8th December 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (Edinburgh) (4 trains)

Locos Used 47802 & steam: 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used 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 Portobello Jn
1Z53 : Portobello 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

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
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
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

Notes : 
(1) 45407 on rear.
(2) 47802 on rear.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 11.16d [P2] 11.16   12.35a [P2] 12.39
Abbeyhill Jn 11/17½ 11/17   12*31 ~ 12*32 ? ~ 12.36
Craigentinny Jn 11/18½ 11/19   12/29½ 12/30
Portobello Jn 11/21 11/22   12/26½ 12/27
Niddrie West Jn 11/25 11/25   12/14 12/14
Craiglockhart Jn 11/37 11/37   12/03 12/02
Gorgie Jn 11.41a 11.40   11.59d 12.00
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 13.24d [P2] 13.25   14.39a [P2] 14.43
Princes St Gardens 13/26 [Z] 13/26   14*34 ~ 14*36 [Z] ? ~ 14.41
Haymarket 13/28½ [P2] 13/28   14/31½ [P1] 14/28
Haymarket Central Jn 13/30½ 13/30   14*21 ~ 14*27 ? ~ 14.26
Gorgie Jn 13/33 13/31   14/18 14/19
Craiglockhart Jn 13/34 13/33   14/17 14/16
Niddrie West Jn 13/45 13/44   14/05 14/01
Portobello Jn 13.50a 13.50   14.00d 13.57
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 15.13d [P2] 15.16   16.37a [P2] 16.35
Princes St Gardens 15/15 [Z] 15/17   16*31 ~ 16*34 [Z] ? ~ 16.32
Haymarket 15/17 [P2] 15/19   16/28 [P1] 16/26
Haymarket Central Jn 15/20 15/21   16*06 ~ 16*26 ? ~ 16.23
Gorgie Jn 15/22 15/22   16/03 16/10
Craiglockhart Jn 15/23 15/24   16/02 16/07
Niddrie West Jn 15/34 15/35   15/50 15/46
Portobello Jn 15.39a 15.39   15.45d 15.45
 
Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 17.12d [P2] 17.14
Princes St Gardens 17/14 [Z] 17/15
Haymarket 17/17 [P2] 17/17
Haymarket Central Jn 17/18½ 17/19
Gorgie Jn 17/20½ 17/20
Craiglockhart Jn 17/21½ 17/22
Niddrie West Jn 18/00½ 18/00
Portobello Jn 18.06 ~ 18.15 18.06 ~ 18.13
Craigentinny Jn 18/18 18/17
Abbeyhill Jn 18/20 18/19
Edinburgh Waverley 18.23a [P5] 18.22


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 Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 09.45d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 09.47 ~ 09.52
Portobello Jn 09/55
Niddrie West Jn 09/58
Craiglockhart Jn 10/10
Gorgie Jn 10/11
Haymarket Central Jn 10*13 ~ 10*23
Haymarket 10/25
Princes St Gardens 10/30
Edinburgh Waverley 10.32a [P2]

5Z58 : (47802 with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
5Z58 : (45407 with 47802 on rear) : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z58 : (47802 with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 19.25d [P5]
Abbeyhill Jn 19/27
Craigentinny Jn 19/29
Portobello Jn 19.31 ~ 19.34
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 19.37 ~ 19.40
Joppa Straight 19.42a


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