8th December 2024

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (Birmingham) (4 trains)

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 3110+99349+99361+5198+5212+5177+5157+9101

Route :
1Z12 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z13 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z14 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z15 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z16 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z17 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z18 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z19 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
47773 (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) 47773 on rear.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.40d [P4] [SH] 12.41   13.43a [P4] 13.45
Small Heath South Jn 12/46 [FL] 12/47   13/36 [SH] 13/39
Tyseley 12/47 [P1] 12/48   13/32 [P2] [FL] 13/38
Bentley Heath LC 12/59 12/59   13/25 13/26
Dorridge 13.01a [UDG] 13.00   13.23d [UDG] 13.25

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.40d [P4] [SH] 14.40   15.43a [P4] 15.45
Small Heath South Jn 14/46 [FL] 14/45   15/35½ [SH] 15/39
Tyseley 14/47 [P1] 14/47   15/34½ [P2] [FL] 15/38
Bentley Heath LC 14/59 14/57   15/25 15/24
Dorridge 15.01a [UDG] 15.02   15.23d [UDG] 15.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.40d [P4] [SH] 16.39   17.43a [P4] 17.44
Small Heath South Jn 16/46 [FL] 16/44   17/38½ [SH] 17/39
Tyseley 16/47 [P1] 16/46   17/37½ [P2] [FL] 17/36
Bentley Heath LC 16/59 16/58   17/25 17/24
Dorridge 17.01a [UDG] 17.02   17.23d [UDG] 17.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.42d [P4] [SH] 18.40   19.43a [P2] 19.45
Small Heath South Jn 18/48 [FL] 18/46   19/40 [SH] 19/40
Tyseley 18/49½ [P1] 18/47   19/38 [P2] [FL] 19/39
Bentley Heath LC 18/57½ 18/57   19/25 19/27
Dorridge 18.59a [UDG] 19.02   19.23d [UDG] 19.26


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z12 : (7029 with 47773 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 11.50d
Small Heath South Jn 11/57
Birmingham Moor Street 12.00a [P4]

5Z19 : (47773 with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 20.11d [P2]
Small Heath South Jn 20/17
Tyseley Steam Trust 20.23a


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