15th December 2005
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Christmas Lunch from Birmingham)
| Loco(s) Used | ????? |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route: 1Z40 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Birmingham International - Bescot Jn - Wolverhampton - Telford Central - Shrewsbury - Wrexham General - Chester - Beeston Castle - Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Bescot Jn - Birmingham International |
Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.
Source : Richard Rooker
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Birmingham International | 11.14d | 11.40 |
| Stechford | 11/18 | 11/46 |
| Aston | 11/23 | 11/52 |
| Perry Barr North Jn | 11/27 | 11/55 |
| Bescot Stadium | 11/32 | 12/03 |
| Darlaston Jn | 11/35 | 12/04 |
| Portobello Jn | 11/42 | 12/08 |
| Wolverhampton | 11/46 | 12/26 |
| Wolverhampton North Jn | 11/48 | 12/28 |
| Cosford | 11/56 | ? |
| Madeley Jn | 12/01 | ? |
| Telford Central | 12/02 | 12/43 |
| Wellington | 12/05 | 12/46 |
| Shrewsbury | 12/16 | 12/59 |
| Shrewsbury Crewe Jn SB | 12/18 | ? |
| Gobowen | 12/40 | 13/18 |
| Chirk | 12/46 | ? |
| Ruabon | 12/52 | ? |
| Wrexham General | 12/57 | 13/41 |
| Saltney Jn | 13/09 | 13/54 |
| Chester South Jn | 13/11 | ? |
| Chester | 13/13 | 14/20 |
| Beeston Castle | 13/29 | 14/37 |
| Crewe Steel Works | 13/37 | ? |
| Crewe | 13.40a ~ 13.42d | 14.48a ~ 14.53d |
| Crewe Basford Hall Jn | 13/48 | 14/56 |
| Madeley | 13/52 | 15/04 |
| Norton Bridge | 14/02 | 15/11 |
| Stafford | 14/06 | 15/16 |
| Stafford No.4 | 14/06½ | ? |
| Bushbury Jn | 14/18 | 15/28 |
| Portobello Jn | 14/23 | 15/31 |
| Darlaston Jn | 14/26 | 15/35 |
| Bescot Jn | 14/28 | 15/36 |
| Perry Barr North Jn | 14/36 | 15/41 |
| Aston | 14/41 | 15/43 |
| Stechford | 14/57 | 15/48 |
| Birmingham International | 15.01a | 15.55 |