4th June 2005
The 5305 Locomotive
Association
The Deeside Venturer
| Loco Used | steam: 45305 |
| Stock Used | 9101+5177+5157+99361+35470 |
Route:
1Z56 : Tyseley Warwick Road to Chester
1Z57 : Chester to Tyseley Warwick Road
| Loco | Route |
| 45305 | Tyseley Warwick Road - Bordesley Jn - Castle Bromwich Jn - Park Lane Jn - Walsall - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Crewe - Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB Chester |
| 45305 | Chester - (reverse of outward route) - Tyseley Warwick Road |

45305 at Chester (photo: Simon Edwards)

45305 at Crewe (photo: Simon Morgan)
Sources : various including Simon Edwards
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Timings (Booked Only)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Tyseley Warwick Road | 09.43d | 21.21a |
| Small Heath South Jn | 09/48 | 21/14 |
| Bordelsey Jn | 09/58 | 21/00 |
| St Andrews Jn | 09/49 | 20/58 |
| Landor Street Jn | 10/01 | 20/51 |
| Castle Bromwich Jn | 10/07 [SL] | 20/42 |
| Park Lane Jn | 10/13 | 20/40 |
| Ryecroft Jn | 10/38 | 20/18 |
| Walsall | 10.41a ~ 10.43d | 20.13a ~ 20.15d |
| Pleck Jn | 10/47 | 20/08 |
| Darlaston Jn | 10/50 | 20/04 |
| Portobello Jn | 10/59 | 20/01 |
| Bushbury Jn | 11/08 | 19/56 |
| Stafford | 11/25 [P4] | 19/37 |
| Norton Bridge | 11/34 | 19/26 |
| Madeley | 11/51 | 19/12 |
| Basford Hall Jn | 12/01 [FL] | 19/07 |
| Crewe | 12.10a ~ 12.47d [P12] | 18.33a ~ 19.01d [P12] |
| Crewe Steel Works SB | 12/54 | 18/27 |
| Beeston Castle & T. SB | 13/04 | 18/17 |
| Chester | 13.20a | 18.01d [P4] |