6th December 1975
M. & G.N.J.R.S.
The Santa Special
(Day Out With a Difference No.43)
Locos Used | at least 37203 & 47159 |
Stock Used | 14 coaches |
Route : 1Z75 throughout
Loco(s) | Route |
????? | London Euston - Wembley Central - Watford Junction - Bletchley - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Tunnel Jn - Worcester Foregate Street - Great Malvern - Shelwick Jn - Hereford |
37203 | Hereford - Hereford signal box (south of station) |
47159 (1) | Hereford signal box (south of station) - Hereford - Barrs Court Jn North |
37203 (2) | Barrs Court Jn North - Barrs Court Goods |
47159 (1) | Barrs Court Goods - Barton Goods Yard (3) |
37203 (2) | Barton Goods Yard - stub of Brecon Line (4) |
47159 (1) | stub of Brecon Line - Bulmers Sidings end of line |
?37203 (2)? | Bulmers Sidings end of line - stub of Brecon Line |
?47159 (1)? | stub of Brecon Line - Barton Goods Yard |
?37203 (2)? | Barton Goods Yard - Barrs Court Goods |
?47159? | Barrs Court Goods - Barrs Court Jn North - Shelwick Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street |
????? | Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Aston - Stechford - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston |
Notes :
(1) 37203 on rear.
(2) 47159 on rear.
(3) To yard office, end of single line before fan of sidings.
(4) 150 yards from end of line.
(5) Route confirmation required (above is booked route).
During the stay at Hereford (special opening) there were brake van rides to stub of Brecon line (hauled) & back (propelled) by steam loco 'Pectin' and D2578.
Source : Kevin Driscoll (only on the train from
Hereford to Bulmers)
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Kevin Driscoll)
Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
Euston | 08.40d | 20.256 |
Willesden | 08/47 | 20/49 |
Harrow and Wealdstone | 08.53a ~ 08.54d | 20.42a ~ 20.43d |
Watford Junction | 09.01a ~ 09.02d | 20.34a ~ 20.35d |
Tring | 09.15a ~ 09.16d | 20.17a ~ 20.19d |
Bletchley | 09.29a ~ 09.31d | 19.59a ~ 20.01d |
Hanslope Jn | 09/39 | 19/51 |
Northampton | 09.48a ~ 09.50d | 19.39a ~ 19.41d |
Long Buckby | 19/59 | 19/29 |
Rugby | 10.12a ~ 10.14d | 19.17a ~ 19.19d |
Coventry | 10/23 | 19/01 |
Aston | - | 18/37 |
Perry Barr | - | 18/33 |
Perry Barr West Jn | - | 18/32 |
Proof House Jn | 10/41 | - |
Birmingham New Street | 10L43a ~ 10L53d | 18L10a ~ 18L22d |
Church Road Jn | 10/57 | 18/06 |
Kings Norton | 11/02 | 17/55 |
Barnt Green | 11/09 | 17/49 |
Blackwell | 11/11 | 17/45 |
Bromsgrove | 11/13 | 17/41 |
Stoke Works Jn | 11/17 | 17/38 |
Droitwich Spa | 11*25a ~ 11*28d | 17/30 |
Tunnel Jn | 11c36a ~ 11c37d | 17c21a ~ 17c22d |
Henwick | 11/40 | 17/18 |
Malvern Wells | 11/50 | 1707 |
Ledbury | 11/58 | 1659 |
Shelwick Jn | 12/11 | 1647 |
Hereford | 12.15 (12.25) | - |
Hereford signal box (south of station) | ? | - |
Barrs Court Jn North | ? | ? |
Barrs Court Goods | ? | ? |
Barton Goods Yard | ? | ? |
Stub of Brecon Line | ? | ? |
Bulmers Sidings (end of line) | 12.55a (13.15) | 16.05d |