22nd December 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (London) (5 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 44871
Stock Used 5961+5952+5955+5921+5945+9527+6042+6158+5965+6054+5929+35508

Route :
1Z11 : London Euston to Watford Junction
1Z12 : Watford Junction to London Euston
1Z13 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z14 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z15 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z16 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z17 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z18 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z19 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z20 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Wembley Central - Harrow & Wealdstone - Watford Junction
44871 (2) Watford Junction - Harrow & Wealdstone - Wembley Central - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston

Notes : 
(1) 44871 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 11.00d [P16] [E] 11.00   11.58a [P16] 12.05
Camden South Jn 11/06 [C] 11/03   11/55 12/00
Camden Jn 11/08 [DS] 11/05   11/53½ [B] 11/59
Willesden West London Jn 11/14 [DS] 11/10   11/49 [US] 11/55
Wembley Central 11/17 [P5] [DS] 11/15   11/42 [P6] [US] 11/52
Harrow & Wealdstone 11/20½ [P5] [DS] 11/19   11/38 [P6] [US] 11/49
Watford Junction 11.28a [P9] 11.38   11.31d [P9] [US] 11.41

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.00d [P16] [E] 13.01   13.59a [P16] 14.01
Camden South Jn 13/07½ [C] 13/05   13/55 13/57
Camden Jn 13/09 [DS] 13/06   13/54 [B] 13/56
Willesden West London Jn 13/13 [DS] 13/13   13/48 [US] 13/48
Harlesden Jn 13/14½ 13/15   13/47 [US] 13/44
Willesden Up & Down Goods 13/18½ ?   13/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 13/20½ 13/21   13/38 13/37
Willesden Up & Down Relief 13.23a [DR] 13.23   13.35d [DR] 13.35

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.00d [P16] [E] 15.00   15.59a [P16] 15.57
Camden South Jn 15/06½ 15/04   15/55 15/52
Camden Jn 15/08 [DF] 15/06   15/53½ [B] 15/51
Willesden West London Jn 15/12 [DR] 15/13   15/47½ [US] 15/43
Willesden No.7 15/15 15/15   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/18 15/18   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   15/46½ [US] 15/40
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   15/44½ ?
Sudbury Jn 15/19½ 15/20   15/37½ 15/34
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.23a [DR] 15.23   15.35d [DR] 15.33

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.04d [P16] [E] 17.03   17.59a [P16] 17.59
Camden South Jn 17/07½ 17/06   17/54 17/55
Camden Jn 17/08½ [DF] 17/07   17/53 [B] 17/54
Willesden West London Jn 17/12½ [DR] 17/14   17/48 [US] 17/47
Willesden No.7 17/16 17/16   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 17/19 17/22   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   17/47 [US] 17/44
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   17/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 17/20 17/24   17/37 17/37
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.23a [DR] 17.25   17.35d [DR] 17.35

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.01d [P16] [E] 19.01   19.59a [P16] 20.01
Camden South Jn 19/06 [C] 19/04   19/55½ [D] 19/56
Camden Jn 19/07 [DS] 19/05   19/54 [B] 19/52
Willesden West London Jn 19/13 [DS] 19/12   19/48 [US] 19/44
Harlesden Jn 19/14 19/16   19/47 [US] 19/41
Willesden Up & Down Goods 19/18 ?   19/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 19/20 19/20   19/38 19/36
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.24a [DR] 19.24   19.36d [DR] 19.34


Associated E.C.S. Workings

3Z11 : (44871 with 47746 on rear) : Wembley Receptions 1-7 to London Euston
3Z11 : (47746 with 44871 on rear) : London Euston to Camden South Jn
3Z11 : (44871 with 47746 on rear) : Camden South Jn to London Euston

Location Booked
Wembley Receptions 1-7 09.22d
Sudbury Jn 09/25
Willesden Up & Down Goods 09/31
Harlesden Jn 09/33
Willesden West London Jn 09/34
Camden Jn 09/40
Camden South Jn 09/41
London Euston 09.45 ~ 10.30 [P1] [X]
Camden South Jn 10.34 ~ 10.36 [E]
London Euston 10.40a [P16]

5Z20 : (47746 with 44871 on rear) : London Euston to Southall

Location Booked
London Euston 20.45d [P16]
Camden South Jn 20/48
Camden Jn 20/50
Willesden West London Jn 20/56
Willesden SW Sidings 20*58 ~ 21*43
Acton Wells Jn 21/46
Acton Main Line 21/49
Acton West 21/52
West Ealing 21/55
Southall East Jn 21/58
Southall 21.59 ~ 22.19
Southall WCR 22.30a


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