8th December 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (4 trains)

Locos Used (3) ? 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle' ?
Stock Used (4) ? 5212+5177+5157+5191+5198+99349+99361+9101 ?

Route :
1Z09 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z10 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z11 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z12 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z13 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z14 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z15 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z16 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (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
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (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

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.18d [P4] [SH] 14.18   15.15a [P4] 15.20
Small Heath South Jn 14/24½ [SL] 14/24   15/11 [SH] 15/14
Tyseley 14/26½ [P3] 14/25   15/09 [P4] [SL] 15/10
Whitlocks End 14.51a [P2] 14.49   14.55d [P2] 14.54

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.29d [P4] [SH] 16.28   17.30a [P4] 17.29
Small Heath South Jn 16/34 [SL] 16/34   17/25½ [SH] 17/21
Tyseley 16/36 [P3] 16/35   17*09 ~ 17*22 [P4] [SL] 17.08 ~ 17.18
Whitlocks End 16.51a [P2] 16.46   16.55d [P2] 16.54

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.18d [P4] [SH] 18.18   19.18a [P4] 19.19
Small Heath South Jn 18/24½ [SL] 18/24   19/11 [SH] 19/10
Tyseley 18/26½ [P3] 18/26   19/09 [P4] [SL] 19/08
Whitlocks End 18.51a [P2] 18.37   18.55d [P2] 18.54

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.06d [P4] [SH] 20.08   21.15a [P4] 21.11
Small Heath South Jn 20/11 [SL] 20/14   21/04 [SH] 21/04
Tyseley 20/13 [P3] 20/16   20*56 ~ 21*01 [P4] [SL] 20.56 ~ 21.02
Whitlocks End 20.25a [P2] 20.25   20.41d [P2] 20.41


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z09 : (7029 with 47773 on rear?) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 13.08d
Small Heath South Jn 13/14
Birmingham Moor Street 13.18a [P4]

5Z16 : (47773 with 7029 on rear?) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.58d [P4]
Small Heath South Jn 22/03
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.10a


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