6th December 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (London) (5 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 44871
Stock Used 5961+5952+5955+5921+5945+9527+6042+6158+5965+6054+5929+35508

Route :
1Z11 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z12 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z13 : London Euston to Wembley Receptions 1-7
1Z14 : Wembley Receptions 1-7 to London Euston
1Z15 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z16 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z17 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z18 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z19 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z20 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Receptions 1-7
44871 (2) Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Willesden Railnet Reception - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn - Willesden No.7 - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston

Notes : 
(1) 44871 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 11.00d [P16] [E] 10.58   12.02a [P16] 11.59
Camden South Jn 11/05 [E] 11/05   11/59 [D] 11/55
Camden Jn 11/07 [DF] 11/07   11/56 [D] 11/54
Willesden West London Jn 11/13 [DR] 11/16   11/50 [US] 11/47
Willesden No.7 11/17½ 11/18   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 11/22 11/21   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   11/49 [US] 11/44
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   11/47 ?
Sudbury Jn 11/24½ 11/22   11/40 11/37
Willesden Up & Down Relief 11.28a [DR] 11.26   11.38d [DR] 11.36

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.00d [P16] [D] 13.00   13.59a [P16] 14.00
Camden South Jn 13/05 [C] 13/04   13/55 [B] 13/56
Camden Jn 13/06½ [DS] 13/06   13/53½ [B] 13/55
Willesden West London Jn 13/12½ [DS] 13/13   13/47½ [US] 13/49
Harlesden Jn 13/13½ 13/17   13/46½ [US] 13/45
Willesden Up & Down Goods 13/17½ 13/19   - -
Willesden Railnet Reception - -   13/44½ 13/44
Wembley Yard South Jn - -   13/40 13/40
Sudbury Jn 13/19½ 13/21   - -
Wembley Receptions 1-7 13.23a 13.25   13.35d 13.35

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.05d [P16] [E] 15.04   16.03a [P16] 16.07
Camden South Jn 15/08½ [E] 15/08   15/59½ [D] 16/03
Camden Jn 15/09½ [DF] 15/10   15/58 [D] 16/02
Willesden West London Jn 15/13 [DR] 15/18   15/54½ [UF] 15/54
Willesden No.7 15/16 15/20   15/51½ 15/44
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/19½ 15/22   15/48½ 15/39
Sudbury Jn 15/22½ 15/25   15/45 [UR] 15/45
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.26a [DR] 15.27   15.41d [DR] 15.41

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 16.59d [P16] [C] 16.59   18.01a [P16] 18.03
Camden South Jn 17/02½ [C] 17/02   17/57½ [B] 17/57
Camden Jn 17/03 [DS] 17/03   17/54½ [B] 17/55
Kilburn Up & Down Goods Loop - -   17*43 ~ 17*50 [U&DGL] ? ~ 17.49
Willesden West London Jn 17/07 [DS] 17/09   17/40 [US] 17/36
Harlesden Jn 17/08½ 17/12   17/39 [US] 17/33
Willesden Up & Down Goods 17/12½ ?   17/37 ?
Sudbury Jn 17/14½ 17/18   17/30 17/28
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.18a [DR] 17.20   17.28d [DR] 17.26

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.04d [P16] [C] 19.02   19.59a [P16] 20.02
Camden South Jn 19/07 [C] 19/05   19/55½ [B] 19/57
Camden Jn 19/07½ [DS] 19/06   19/54½ [B] 19/56
Willesden West London Jn 19/11½ [DS] 19/12   19/48½ [US] 19/49
Harlesden Jn 19/13 19/17   19/47 [US] 19/46
Willesden Up & Down Goods 19*17 ~ 19*18 ?   19/42½ ?
Sudbury Jn 19/20 19/23   19/36½ 19/34
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.23a [DR] 19.25   19.34d [DR] 19.32


Associated E.C.S. Workings

3Z11 : (44871 with 47746 on rear) : Southall to London Euston

Location Booked
Southall WCR 08.48d
Southall 08.59 ~ 09.19
Southall East Jn 09/20
West Ealing 09/25
Acton West 09/28
Acton Main Line 09/35
Acton Wells Jn 09/38
Willesden SW Sidings 09*41 ~ 10*10
Willesden West London Jn 10/13
Camden Jn 10/17
Camden South Jn 10/19
London Euston 10.22a [P16]

5Z20 : (47746 with 44871 on rear) : London Euston to Southall

Location Booked
London Euston 20.58d [P16]
Camden South Jn 21/01
Camden Jn 21/03
Willesden West London Jn 21/09
Willesden SW Sidings 21*11 ~ 21*48
Acton Wells Jn 21/51
Acton Main Line 21/54
Acton West 21/57
West Ealing 22/00
Southall East Jn 22/06
Southall 22.07 ~ 22.27
Southall WCR 22.37a


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