14th December 2024

InterCity
Y Cracyr Nadolig / Christmas Cracker

Locos Used (3) 40013 'Andania' & 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman'
Stock Used 9479+3344+3348+3312+80043+3426+5366+1211+5912+5991

Route : 
1Z27 : Wolverhampton to Blaenau Ffestiniog
1Z28 : Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno
1Z29 : Llandudno to Crewe

Loco(s) Route
40013 (1) Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Crewe - Chester - Saltney Jn - Prestatyn - Rhyl - Colwyn Bay - Llandudno Junction
40013 + 45118 Llandudno Junction - North Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Blaenau Ffestiniog
40013 (1) Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed - North Llanrwst - Llandudno Junction - Llandudno
45118 (2) Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Colwyn Bay - Rhyl - Prestatyn - Saltney Jn - Chester
40013 (1) Chester - Saltney Jn - Wrexham General - Ruabon - Gobowen - Shrewsbury - Abbey Foregate Jn - Wellington - Telford Central - Cosford - Wolverhampton
45118 (2) Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford - Crewe

Notes : 
(1) 45118 on rear.
(2) 40013 on rear.
(3) 40013 running as D213.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Wolverhampton 09.07d [P2] 09.06 [P2]
Wolverhampton North Jn 09/08½ 09/08
Bushbury Jn 09/10 09/10
Penkridge 09/16½ 09/16
Trent Valley Jn 09/21 [DS] 09/27
Stafford 09.22a ~ 09.24d [P5] [DS] 09.29 ~ 09.32 [P5]
Searchlight Lane Jn 09/31½ [DS] 09/39
Madeley 09/39½ [DS] 09/48
Basford Hall Jn 09/47½ [DS] 09/57
Crewe 09.52a ~ 09.55d [P12] 10.04 ~ 10.08 [P12]
Crewe Steel Works 09/58½ 10/11
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 10/07 10/19
Chester 10/16½ [UDM] 10/31 [UDM]
Chester South Jn 10/17½ [DM] 10/32
Saltney Jn 10/19½ 10/33
Rockcliffe Hall 10/26½ 10/40
Holywell Jn 10/35½ 10/45
Prestatyn 10/46½ 10/52
Rhyl 10/50½ [P2] 10/55
Colwyn Bay 11/02 ?
Llandudno Junction 11L11a ~ 11L41d [P1] 11.11. ~ 11.38 [P3]
Tal-y-Cafn 11.49 ~ 11.50 11.47 ~ 11.48
North Llanrwst 12t00 ~ 12x15 12.00 ~ 12.19
Betws-y-Coed 12.23 ~ 12.23½ ?
Blaenau Ffestiniog 12L52a ~ 13L12d 12.52 ~ 13.12
Betws-y-Coed 13.38 ~ 13.38½ ?
North Llanrwst 13t46 ~ 13x56 13.51 ~ 13.54
Tal-y-Cafn 14.06 ~ 14.07 14.05 ~ 14.05
Llandudno Junction 14.17a ~ 14.18d [P3] 14.14 ~ 14.16
Deganwy 14/21½ ?
Llandudno 14.26a ~ 15.54d [P3] 14.26 ~ 15.54
Deganwy 15/59 ?
Llandudno Junction 16c03 ~ 16c05 [P1] 16.03 ~ 16.04
Colwyn Bay 16/10½ 16/08
Rhyl 16/18½ 16/20
Prestatyn 16/22 16/26
Holywell Jn 16/32 16/35
Rockcliffe Hall 16/40½ 16/41
Saltney Jn 16/48½ 16/48
Chester South Jn 16/50½ [UF] 16/52
Chester 16.55a ~ 17.10d [P4] 16.54 ~ 17.07
Chester South Jn 17/11 [DM] 17/08
Saltney Jn 17/14 17/11
Rossett Jn 17/20 17/24
Wrexham General 17/26 [P1] 17/34
Croes Newydd North Fork 17/27 ?
Ruabon 17/33½ ?
Gobowen 17/44 17/48
Shrewsbury 18/11 [P4] 18/07
Abbey Foregate Jn 18/13 18/10
Wellington 18/24½ [UM] 18/24
Telford Central 18/31½ [P1] 18/33
Madeley Jn 18/34 18/34
Cosford 18/42 18/42
Stafford Road Jn 18/57½ 18/54
Wolverhampton North Jn 18/58½ 19/00
Wolverhampton 19.01a ~ 19.22d [P2] 19.03 ~ 19.23 [P2]
Wolverhampton North Jn 19/23½ 19/25
Bushbury Jn 19/25 19/28
Bushbury Down Loop 19*27 ~ 19*38 [DGL] 19.29 ~ 19.38
Penkridge 19/45 19/47
Trent Valley Jn 19/49½ [DS] 19/51
Stafford 19.52a ~ 20.02d [P6] [DS] 19.53 ~ 19.59 [P6]
Searchlight Lane Jn 20/09 [DS] 20/06
Madeley 20/24 [DS] 20/14
Basford Hall Jn 20/34 [DS] 20/20
Crewe 20.38a [P12] 20.30


Associated E.C.S. Workings

3Z27 : (40013 with 45118 on rear) : Crewe H.S. to Gresty Green Through Siding
3Z27 : (45118 with 40013 on rear) : Gresty Green Through Siding to Crewe
3Z27 : (40013 with 45118 on rear) : Crewe to Wolverhampton

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 05.57d
Gresty Lane Sig.GL37 05.58 ~ 05.59
Gresty Lane Jn 06/02
Gresty Green East Jn 06/03
Gresty Green Through Siding 06.06 ~ 06.21
Gresty Lane Jn 06/27
Crewe 06.29 ~ 06.42 [P12]
Basford Hall Jn 06/48
Madeley 06/56
Little Bridgeford Jn 07/09
Stafford 07/13 [P4]
Trent Valley Jn 07/14
Penkridge 07/20
Four Ashes Loop 07*25 ~ 07*52
Bushbury Jn 07/57
Portobello Jn 08/02
Darlaston Jn 08/05
Bescot Stadium 08/06
Perry Barr North Jn 08/17
Perry Barr West Jn 08/19
Soho East Jn 08/25
Soho North Jn 08/30
Galton Jn 08/32
Dudley Port 08/36
Wolverhampton 08.43a [P2]

5Z27 : (40013 with 45118 on rear) : Crewe to Gresty Green Through Siding
5Z27 : (45118 with 40013 on rear) : Gresty Green Through Siding to Crewe H.S.

Location Booked
Crewe 20.48d [P12]
Gresty Lane Jn 20/50
Gresty Green East Jn 20/51
Gresty Green Through Siding 20.54 ~ 21.12
Gresty Lane Jn 21/18
Salop Down Goods Loop 21/19
Crewe H.S. 21.22a


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