9th December 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (5 trains)

Locos Used 20189 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 5212+5177+5157+5191+5198+99349+99361+9101

Route :
1Z07 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z08 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z09 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z10 : Dorridge 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 Dorridge
1Z16 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
20189 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
20189 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
20189 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
20189 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
20189 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes : 
(1) 7029 on rear.
(2) 20189 on rear.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.02d [P3] [SH] 12.03   13.00a [P4] 13.02
Small Heath South Jn 12/07 [FL] 12/09   12/53 [SH] 12/57
Tyseley 12/08 [P1] 12/10   12/52 [P2] [FL] 12/55
Bentley Heath LC 12/17½ 12/20   12/39 12/39
Dorridge 12.19a [UDG] 12.24   12.37d [UDG] 12.38

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.18d [P4] [SH] 14.17   15.19a [P4] 15.15
Small Heath South Jn 14/23 [FL] 14/22   15/13 [SH] 15/08
Tyseley 14/25 [P1] 14/24   15*03 ~ 15*10 [P2] [FL] 15/07
Bentley Heath LC 14/32 14/33   14/56 14/56
Dorridge 14.34a [UDG] 14.38   14.54d [UDG] 14.55

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.18d [P4] [SH] 16.18   17.16a [P4] 17.16
Small Heath South Jn 16/23 [SL] 16/23   17/11 [SH] 17/10
Tyseley 16/25 [P3] 16/26   17/09 [P4] [SL] 17/08
Spring Road 16/29½ 16/28   17/06½ 17/05
Whitlocks End 16.51a [P2] 16.36   16.55d [P2] 16.55

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.30d [P4] [SH] 18.32   19.30a [P2] 19.31
Small Heath South Jn 18/33 [SL] 18/37   19/25 [SH] 19/24
Tyseley 18/35½ [P3] 18/39   19/23 [P4] [SL] 19/22
Spring Road 18/38 18/42   19*06 ~ 19*21 19.18 ~ 19.19
Whitlocks End 18.51a [P2] 18.52   18.55d [P2] 18.57

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.18d [P3] [SH] 20.18   21.15a [P2] 21.19
Small Heath South Jn 20/23 [FL] 20/23   21/08 [SH] 21/10
Tyseley 20/25 [P1] 20/25   21/03 [P2] [FL] 21/08
Bentley Heath LC 20/37 20/39   20/56 20/56
Dorridge 20.39a [UDG] 20.44   20.54d [UDG] 20.55


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z07 : (7029 with 20189 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 11.38d
Small Heath South Jn 11/43
Birmingham Moor Street 11.46a [P3]

5Z16 : (7029 with 20189 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Birmingham Snow Hill
5Z16 : (20189 with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Snow Hill to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.21d [P2]
Birmingham Snow Hill 21.26 ~ 21.39 [P2]
Birmingham Moor Street 21/42 [P2]
Small Heath South Jn 21/59
Tyseley Steam Trust 22/07a


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