7th December 2024

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

Locos Used (3) 47802? & steam: 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used (4) ? 6115+6137+6024+5987+9526+6177+5998+6067+5985+3314 ?

Route :
1Z50 : Edinburgh Waverley to Gorgie Jn
1Z51 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z52 : Edinburgh Waverley to Gorgie Jn
1Z53 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z54 : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
1Z55 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z56 : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
1Z57 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z58 : Edinburgh Waverley to Gorgie Jn
1Z59 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco(s) Route
47802? (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
47802? (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
47802? (1) Portobello Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
45407 (2) Portobello Jn - Craigentinny Jn - Edinburgh Waverley
47802? (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes : 
(1) 45407 on rear.
(2) 47802 on rear.
(3) Loco confirmation required.
(4) Consist confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 11.19d [P2] 11.18   12.35a [P2] 12.32
Abbeyhill Jn 11/21 11/20   12*30 ~ 12*32 12/29
Craigentinny Jn 11/22½ 11/22   12/27 12/27
Portobello Jn 11/25 11/25   12/22½ 12/23
Niddrie West Jn 11/28 11/28   12/14 12/13
Craiglockhart Jn 11/40 11/39   12/03 12/02
Gorgie Jn 11.44a 11.41   11.59d 12.00
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 13.33d [P2] 13.34   14.36a [P2] 14.40
Abbeyhill Jn 13/35 13/35   14*31 ~ 14*32 ? ~ 14.36
Craigentinny Jn 13/37 13/37   14/29 14/31
Portobello Jn 13/40 13/40   14/26 14/28
Niddrie West Jn 13/43 13/43   14/20 14/20
Craiglockhart Jn 13/55 13/54   14/09 14/08
Gorgie Jn 13.58a 13.56   14.05d 14.06
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 15.21d [P2] 15.22   16.23a [P2] 16.16
Princes St Gardens 15/23 [Z] 15/24   16*14 ~ 16*20 [Z] ? ~ 16.14
Haymarket 15/25 [P4] 15/26   16/12 [P1] 16/12
Haymarket Central Jn 15/27 15/28   16*09 ~ 16*10 ? ~ 16.10
Gorgie Jn 15/28 15/30   16/08 16/06
Craiglockhart Jn 15/29 15/31   16/07 16/05
Niddrie West Jn 15/40 15/43   15/55 15/51
Portobello Jn 15.45a 15.46   15.50d 15.48
 
Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 17.12d [P2] 17.12
Princes St Gardens 17.14 [Z] 17/14
Haymarket 17/16½ [P2] 17/16
Haymarket Central Jn 17/18½ 17/18
Gorgie Jn 17/20½ 17/19
Craiglockhart Jn 17/21½ 17/21
Niddrie West Jn 18/00½ 17/44
Portobello Jn 18.06 ~ 18.20 17.48 ~ 18.29
Craigentinny Jn 18/23 18/33
Abbeyhill Jn 18/24½ 18/37
Edinburgh Waverley 18.27a [P5] 18.40
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 19.25d [P5] 19.26   20.37a [P2] 20.37
Abbeyhill Jn 19/27 19/28   20*31 ~ 20*34 ? ~ 20.34
Craigentinny Jn 19/29 19/30   20/29 20/30
Portobello Jn 19/32 19/34   20/25 20/25
Niddrie West Jn 19/35 19/37   20/17 20/17
Craiglockhart Jn 19/47 19/49   20/05 20/04
Gorgie Jn 19.50a 19.51   20.01d 20.02


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z50 : (45407 with 47802? on rear) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z50 : (47802? with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Edinburgh Sig.EP605
5Z50 : (45407 with 47802? on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP605 to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 09.45d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 09.47 ~ 09.52
Portobello Jn 09/55
Edinburgh Sig.EP605 09.58 ~ 10.20
Portobello Jn 10/23
Craigentinny Jn 10/32
Abbeyhill Jn 10/36
Edinburgh Waverley 10.39a [P2]

5Z59 : (47802? with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
5Z59 : (45407 with 47802? on rear) : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z59 : (47802? with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 21.04d [P2]
Abbeyhill Jn 21/06
Craigentinny Jn 21/08
Portobello Jn 21.10 ~ 21.13
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 21.16 ~ 21.19
Joppa Straight 21.21a


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