15th December 2005
V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Christmas Dinner from Birmingham)
| Loco(s) Used | ????? |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route: 1Z42 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Birmingham International - Bescot Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe - Beeston Castle - Chester - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury - Telford Central - Wolverhampton - Bescot Jn - Birmingham International |
Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.
Source : Richard Rooker
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Birmingham International | 19.01d | 19.10 |
| Stechford | 19/05 | 19/18 |
| Aston | 19/10 | 19/24 |
| Perry Barr North Jn | 19/16 | 19/29 |
| Bescot Jn | 19/24 | 19/39 |
| Darlaston Jn | 19/27 | 19/41 |
| Portobello Jn | 19/34 | 19/43 |
| Bushbury Jn | 19/37 | 19/46 |
| Stafford No.4 | 19/47 | ? |
| Stafford | 19.48a ~ 19.52d | 19.58 ~ 20.02 |
| Norton Bridge | 19/59 | 20/09 |
| Madeley | 20/08 | 20/16 |
| Crewe Basford Hall Jn | 20/12 | 20/21 |
| Crewe | 20.16a ~ 20.18d | 20.26 ~ 20.30 |
| Crewe Steel Works | 20/21 | ? |
| Beeston Castle | 20/29 | ? |
| Chester | 20/39 | 20/50 |
| Chester South Jn | 20/40 | ? |
| Saltney Jn | 20/42 | 20/53 |
| Wrexham General | 20/55 | 21/06 |
| Ruabon | 21/00 | ? |
| Chirk | 21/04 | ? |
| Gobowen | 21/14 | 21/18 |
| Shrewsbury | 21/36 | 21/39 |
| Wellington | 21/46 | 21/51 |
| Telford Central | 21/51 | 21/56 |
| Madeley Jn | 21/56 | ? |
| Cosford | 22/07 | 22/03 |
| Wolverhampton North Jn | 22/17 | 22/14 |
| Wolverhampton | 22/20 | 22/16 |
| Portobello Jn | 22/25 | 22/21 |
| Darlaston Jn | 22/28 | 22/25 |
| Bescot Jn | 22/30 | 22/27 |
| Perry Barr North Jn | 22/38 | 22/34 |
| Aston | 22/43 | 22/38 |
| Stechford | 22/52 | 22/46 |
| Birmingham International | 23.00a | 22.54 |