14th December 2024

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

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 3110+99349+99361+5198+5212+5157+5177+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 Whitlocks End
1Z19 : Whitlocks End 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 - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes : 
(1) 7029 on rear.
(2) 47773 on rear.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Black Country Steam Videos

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.30d [P4] [SH] 12.31   13.32a [P4] 13.37
Small Heath South Jn 12/36 [FL] 12/36   13/28½ [SH] 13/31
Tyseley 12/37 [P1] 12/38   13/27½ [P2] [FL] 13/30
Bentley Heath LC 12/48 12/49   13/19 13/19
Dorridge 12.50a [UDG] 12.53   13.17d [UDG] 13.18

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.30d [P4] [SH] 14.30   15.30a [P4] 15.31
Small Heath South Jn 14/36 [FL] 14/35   15/25½ [SH] 15/25
Tyseley 14/37 [P1] 14/36   15/24½ [P2] [FL] 15/24
Bentley Heath LC 14/48 14/48   15/12 15/11
Dorridge 14.50a [UDG] 14.53   15.10d [UDG] 15.10

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.27d [P4] [SH] 16.27   17.31a [P4] 17.31
Small Heath South Jn 16/33 [FL] 16/32   17/28 [SH] 17/25
Tyseley 16/34 [P1] 16/34   17/27 [P2] [FL] 17/24
Bentley Heath LC 16/48 16/49   17/12 17/11
Dorridge 16.50a [UDG] 16.54   17.10d [UDG] 17.10

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.30d [P4] [SH] 18.30   19.30a [P2] 19.30
Small Heath South Jn 18/36 [FL] 18/35   19/26½ [SH] 19/25
Tyseley 18/37½ [P3] 18/37   19/22 [P4] [SL] 19/23
Whitlocks End 18.50a [P2] 18.51   18.55d [P2] 18.55


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

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 19.36d [P2]
Birmingham Snow Hill 19.40 ~ 19.44 [P2]
Birmingham Moor Street 19/47 [P1]
Small Heath South Jn 19/53
Tyseley Steam Trust 19.59a


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