15th December 2021

Saphos Trains
The Christmas White Rose

Locos Used (2) 47593 'Galloway Princess', 47853 & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot'
Stock Used (3) (35461)+5991+1203+3330+17159+13227+3148+3100+80044+3122+3045

Route :
1Z40 : Llandudno Junction to York
1Z44 : York to Llandudno Junction

Loco(s) Route
47593 (1) Llandudno Junction - Colwyn Bay - Rhyl - Prestatyn - Flint - Saltney Jn - Chester
46100 (1) Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Eccles - Ordsall Lane Jn - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Philips Park West Jn - Philips Park South Jn - Ashburys - Guide Bridge - Hyde Jn - Woodley - Romiley - Marple Wharf Jn - New Mills South Jn - Chinley - Edale - Hope - Bamford - Grindleford - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Wincobank Jn - Holmes Jn - Masborough Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - Pontefract Baghill - Ferrybridge North Jn - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - Colton Jn - York
46100 (1) York - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Mirfield East Jn - Heaton Lodge Jn - Bradley Wood Jn - Brighouse - Greetland Jn - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Castleton - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - (reverse of outward route) - Chester
47593? (1?) (4) Chester - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction

Notes: 
(1) 47853 on rear.
(2) 47853 running as 47614.
(3) 35461 was only in the consist when 46100 was on the train.
(4) Loco confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Llandudno Junction 07.04d [P3] 07.05   23.15a [P3] 23.17
Colwyn Bay 07.10a ~ 07.12d ? ~ 07.13   23.06a ~ 23.09d ?
Abergele & Pensarn 07/18½ 07/19   22/59½ 23/01
Rhyl 07.23a ~ 07.25d [P1] 07.23 ~ 07.25   22.52a ~ 22.55d 22.54 ~ 22.56
Prestatyn 07.31a ~ 07.33d 07.30 ~ 07.35   22.43a ~ 22.46d 22.43 ~ 22.49
Mostyn East Jn 07/42 07/42   22/36½ 22/36
Flint 07.49a ~ 07.51d 07.48 ~ ?   22.26a ~ 22.29d 22.25 ~ 22.30
Shotton 07/56½ 07/58   22/20 22/19
Saltney Jn 08/02½ 08/03   22/12 22/14
Chester South Jn 08/04½ [UF] 08/05   22/10 [DM] 22/11
Chester 08L07a ~ 08L35d [P4] 08.06 ~ 08.35   21L39a ~ 22L09d [P3] 21.38 ~ 22.10
Mickle Trafford 08/41 08/44   21/32½ 21/28
Helsby 08/46 [P2] 08/50   21/24½ [P1] 21/23
Frodsham 08.51a ~ 08.53d ?   21.17a ~ 21.19d 21.16 ~ 21.17
Frodsham Jn 08/57 09/01   21/14½ 21/10
Runcorn East 08/59 [P2] 09/04   21/06½ [P1] ?
Acton Grange Jn 09/03 [DF] 09/07   20/54 20/50
Walton Old Jn - -   20/52 [OL] [OL]
Warrington Bank Quay 09.06a ~ 09.08d [P3] 09.10 ~ 09.13   20.18a ~ 20.47d [P1] 20.13 ~ 20.44 [P1]
Dallam Jn 09/11 09/16   20/14 20/09
Winwick Jn 09/14½ 09/20   20/10½ [US] 20/05
Earlestown 09/18½ [P4] 09/24   20/07 [P5] 20/02
Newton-le-Willows 09.21a ~ 09.23d 09.27 ~ 09.29   20.00a ~ 20.02d 19.55 ~ 19.59
Parkside Jn 09/26½ 09/30   19/58½ 19/53
Astley 09/32½ 09/38   19/49½ 19/47
Eccles 09/37½ 09/43   19/43½ 19/41
Ordsall Lane Jn 09/41½ 09/47   19/39½ 19/36
Salford Central 09/44½ 09/49   19/37½ 19/34
Deal Street Jn 09/45 09/51   19/37 19/33
Manchester Victoria 09.47a ~ 09.54d [P6] [SL] 09.52 ~ 09.58   19.32a ~ 19.34d [P5] 19.27 ~ 19.29
Miles Platting 09/59 10/04   19/18½ [SL] 19/17
Philips Park West Jn 10/01 10/06   - -
Philips Park South Jn 10/02 10/08   - -
Ashburys 10/10 [P1] 10/13   - -
Guide Bridge 10/16 [P2] 10/20   - -
Guide Bridge [Up & Down Loop] 10w19 ~ 10w45 10.22 ~ 10.45   - -
Hyde Jn 10/47 10/47   - -
Woodley 10/54 10/53   - -
Romiley 10/56 10/55   - -
Marple Wharf Jn 10/58 10/57   - -
New Mills Central 11/05 [P2] 11/04   - -
New Mills South Jn 11/10 11/17   - -
Chinley 11/15 ?   - -
Chinley North Jn 11/17 11/25   - -
Chinley East Jn 11/18 ?   - -
Edale 11/24 [P2] 11/33   - -
Earles Sidings SB 11/28 11/36   - -
Hope 11/29 ?   - -
Bamford 11/31 ?   - -
Grindleford 11/35 [P2] 11/42   - -
Totley Tunnel East 11/39 11/47   - -
Dore West Jn 11/42 11/48   - -
Dore Station Jn 11/43 11/49   - -
Sheffield 11/48 [P2] 11/55   - -
Nunnery Main Line Jn 11/50 11/57   - -
Wincobank Jn 11/54 12/01   - -
Holmes Jn 11/57 12/03   - -
Masborough Jn 11/58 12/04   - -
Aldwarke Jn 12/01 12/07   - -
Swinton 12/04 12/09   - -
Moorthorpe [Goods Loop] 12w16 ~ 12w25 12.19 ~ 12.37   - -
Moorthorpe 12/27½ [P2] 12/38   - -
Pontefract Baghill 12/34½ 12/48   - -
Ferrybridge North Jn 12/36½ 12/50   - -
Brewery Jn - -   18w56 ~ 19w16 [UPL] 19.03 ~ 19.15
Thorpes Bridge Jn - -   18/54½ 19/02
Vitriol Works - -   18/48 18/56
Castleton East Jn - -   18/44½ 18/52
Rochdale - -   18/42 [P3] 18/50
Rochdale East Jn - -   18/41½ 18/49
Littleborough - -   18/34½ [P1] 18/44
Todmorden - -   18/23½ 18/33
Hall Royd Jn - -   18/22 18/32
Hebden Bridge - -   18/16½ [P1] 18/26
Milner Royd Jn - -   18/05½ 18/18
Greetland Jn - -   18/03½ 18/16
Brighouse - -   17/57 18/10
Bradley Wood Jn - -   17/54½ 18/08
Heaton Lodge Jn - -   17/52 18/03
Mirfield East Jn - -   17/48 [SL] 18/00
Horbury [Goods Loop] - -   16w58 ~ 17w38 [UGL] ?
Horbury Jn - -   16/53 17/05
Wakefield Kirkgate - -   16/47½ [P2] [US] 17/00
Normanton - -   16/43 16/54
Altofts Jn - -   16/41½ 16/52
Castleford - -   16/36½ 16/45
Milford Jn 12/44 12/57   16/21 16/38
Church Fenton 12/52 [P2] [NNL] 13/04 [P2]   16/14 [P3] 16/34
Colton Jn 13/01½ [NNL] 13/11   16/08 [LSL] 16/28
York 13.11a [P10] 13.19 [P10]   16.01d [P11] [LSL] 16.18


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z39 : (47853 with 47593 on rear) : Crewe to Llandudno Junction

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 05.12d
Gresty Lane Sig.GL37 05/13
Crewe Gresty Lane 05/16
Gresty Green Up Loop 05.20 ~ 05.35
Crewe Gresty Lane 05/39
Crewe 05.42 ~ 05.44 [P6]
Crewe Steel Works 05/47
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 05/55
Chester 06/09 [UDM]
Chester South Jn 06/10
Saltney Jn 06/12
Shotton 06/17
Flint 06/20
Mostyn East Jn 06/26
Prestatyn 06/32
Rhyl 06/36
Abergele & Pensarn 06/40
Colwyn Bay 06/46
Llandudno Junction 06.54a [P3]

5Z40 : (46100 with 35461) : Crewe to Chester

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 06.12d
Crewe Sig.CE110 06.17 ~ 06.18
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 06.23 ~ 06.28
Crewe 06/30 [P12]
Crewe Steel Works 06/35
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 06/47
Chester 06.59 ~ 07.04 [DM]
Chester North Jn 07.09 ~ 07.14
Chester South Jn 07.19 ~ 07.26
Chester 07.29a [UDM]

5Z41 : (46100 with 35461) : York to York Thrall
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
York 13.16d [P10]
Skelton Jn 13.22 ~ 13.27
York Yard North R.S. 13/32
York Thrall Turntable 13.37a

5Z42 : (47853 + tour stock) : York to York Holgate Sidings

Location Booked
York 13.21d [P10]
York Holgate Sidings 13.24a

5Z43 : (46100 with 35461) : York Thrall to York Holgate Sidings

Location Booked
York Thrall Turntable 15.10d
York Yard North R.S. 15.15 ~ 15.20
York Yard South Jn 15/24
York Holgate Sidings 15.27a

5Z44 : (47853 with 46100 on rear?) : York Holgate Sidings to York

Location Booked
York Holgate Sidings 15.50d
York 15.53a [P11]

5Z46 : (46100 with 35461) : Chester to Crewe

Location Booked
Chester 21.46d P3]
Chester North Jn 21.51 ~ 21.54
Chester South Jn 21.59 ~ 22.07
Chester 22/10 [UDM]
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 22/23
Crewe Steel Works 22/32
Crewe 22.35 ~ 22.37 [P12]
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 22.40 ~ 22.43
Crewe H.S. 22.48a

5Z45 : (47853 with 47593 on rear?) : Llandudno Junction to Crewe

Location Booked
Llandudno Junction 23.30d [P3]
Colwyn Bay 23/35
Abergele & Pensarn 23/41
Rhyl 23/45
Prestatyn 23/49
Mostyn East Jn 23/54
Flint 00/01
Shotton 00/04
Saltney Jn 00/10
Chester South Jn 00/12
Chester 00/13 [UDM]
Beeston Castle & Tarporley SB 00/24
Crewe Steel Works 00/32
Crewe 00.35 ~ 00.37 [P12]
Crewe Gresty Lane 00/39
Gresty Green Up Loop 00.43 ~ 01.01
Crewe Gresty Lane 01/05
Crewe H.S. 01.10a


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