16th December 2024
Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (Birmingham) (3 trains)
| Locos Used (3) | 47773? & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'? |
| Stock Used (4) | ? 3110+99349+99361+5198+5212+5157+5177+9101 ? |
Route :
1Z14 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z15 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z16 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z17 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z18 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z19 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47773? (1) | Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge |
| 7029? (2) | Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street |
| 47773? (1) | Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge |
| 7029? (2) | Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street |
| 47773? (1) | Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End |
| 7029? (2) | Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street |
Notes :
(1) 7029 on rear?
(2) 47773 on rear?
(3) Loco confirmation required.
(4) Consist confirmation required.
Source : Nick Bartlett
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 14.30d [P4] [SH] | 14.29 | 15.30a [P4] | 15.30 | |
| Small Heath South Jn | 14/36 [FL] | 14/34 | 15/25½ [SH] | 15/25 | |
| Tyseley | 14/37 [P1] | 14/35 | 15/24½ [P2] [FL] | 15/23 | |
| Bentley Heath LC | 14/48 | 14/49 | 15/12 | ? | |
| Dorridge | 14.50a [UDG] | 14.54 | 15.10d [UDG] | 15.10 |
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 16.30d [P4] [SH] | 16.37 | 17.30a [P4] | 17.30 | |
| Small Heath South Jn | 16/36 [FL] | 16/42 | 17/25½ [SH] | 17/25 | |
| Tyseley | 16/37 [P1] | 16/44 | 17/24½ [P2] [FL] | 17/24 | |
| Bentley Heath LC | 16/48 | 17/00 | 17/12 | 17/12 | |
| Dorridge | 16.50a [UDG] | 17.05 | 17.10d [UDG] | 17.11 |
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 18.42d [P4] [SH] | 18.41 | 19.44a [P3] | 19.45 | |
| Small Heath South Jn | 18/48 [FL] | 18/47 | 19/41 [SH] | 19/40 | |
| Tyseley | 18/49½ [P3] | 18/49 | 19/39 [P4] [SL] | 19/39 | |
| Whitlocks End | 19.05a [P2] | 19.03 | 19.24d [P2] | 19.23 |
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Associated E.C.S. Workings
5Z14 : (7029 with 47773 on rear?) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street
| Location | Booked |
| Tyseley Steam Trust | 13.12d |
| Small Heath South Jn | 13/18 |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 13.29a [P4] |
5Z19 : (47773 with 7029 on rear?) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley
| Location | Booked |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 20.44d [P3] |
| Small Heath South Jn | 20/48 |
| Tyseley Steam Trust | 20.55a |