4th March 2005
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Lunch Excursion from Birmingham / Coventry)
| Locos Used | at least 67006 |
| Stock Used | 99678+3275+3174+3273+3267+1566+3182+3247+17167+10729 |
Route: 1Z67 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Birmingham International - Covenrty |
| 67006 | Coventry - Bedworth - Nuneaton - Water Orton - Park Lane Jn - Walsall - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Stafford - Crewe |
| 67006 | Crewe - Stafford - Portobello Jn - Bescot Stadium - Aston - Birmingham International - Coventry |
Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation for first leg is required.
Source : Richard Rooker
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Birmingham International | 11.45d | 11.44 |
| Coventry | 12.00a ~ 12.20d | 11.56 ~ 12.01 |
| Bedworth | 12/30 | ? |
| Nuneaton | 12/41 | 12/40 |
| Nuneaton Abbey Jn | 12/44 | 12/42 |
| Whitacre Jn | 12/55 | 12/53 |
| Water Orton | 13/01 | 12/57 |
| Water Orton West Jn | 13/03 | ? |
| Park Lane Jn | 13/05 | 12/59 |
| Ryecroft Jn | 13/23 | 13/25 |
| Walsall | 13/25 | 13/30 |
| Pleck Jn | 13/27 | 13/35 |
| Darlaston Jn | 13/30 | 13/38 |
| Portobello Jn | 13/33 | 13/44 |
| Bushbury Jn | 13/36 | 13/57 |
| Stafford No.4 | 13/46 | ? |
| Stafford | 13/46½ | 14/09 |
| Norton Bridge | 13/54 | 14/14 |
| Madeley | 14/04 | 14/23 |
| Crewe Basford Hall Jn | 14/11 | 14/28 |
| Crewe | 14.15a ~ 14.40d | 14.31a ~ 14.55d |
| Crewe Basford Hall Jn | 14/46 | 14/58 |
| Madeley | 14/56 | 15/03 |
| Norton Bridge | 15/06 | 15/12 |
| Stafford | 15/10 | 15/17 |
| Stafford No.4 | 15/11 | ? |
| Bushbury Jn | 15/22 | 15/30 |
| Portobello Jn | 15/27 | 15/40 |
| Darlaston Jn | 15/30 | 15/43 |
| Bescot Stadium | 15/31 | 15/45 |
| Perry Barr North Jn | 15/38 | 15/49 |
| Aston | 15/47 | 15/59 |
| Stechford | 16/00 | 16/05 |
| Birmingham International | 16.04a ~ 16.18d | 16.11 ~ 16.22 |
| Coventry | 16.31a | 16.33 |