11th December 2022

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (5 trains)

Locos Used (4) at least steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used (5) ? 9101+99361+99349+5191+5157+5212+5198+5177 ?

Route :
1Z27/1Z29/1Z31/1Z33/1Z35 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z28/1Z30/1Z32/1Z34/1Z36 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route (3)
????? (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Solihull - Dorridge
7029 (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes : 
(1) 7029 on rear.
(2) Diesel loco on rear.
(3) Four round trips made. 1Z27 & 1Z28 cancelled for reason(s) unknown.
(4) Loco confirmation required.
(5) Consist confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.16d [P4] [SH] CANC   13.22a [P4] CANC
Small Heath South Jn 12/19 [FL] CANC   13/15 [SH] CANC
Tyseley 12/21 [P1] CANC   13/13 [P2] [FL] CANC
Solihull 12/27½ CANC   13/06½ CANC
Bentley Heath LC 12/32 CANC   13/02 CANC
Dorridge 12.34a [UDG] CANC   13.00d [UDG] CANC

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.21d [P4] [SH] 14.23   15.25a [P4] 15.22
Small Heath South Jn 14/25 [FL] 14/29   15/17½ [SH] 15/17
Tyseley 14/27 [P1] 14/30   15/15 [P2] [FL] 15/13
Solihull 14/31 14/35   15/10½ 15/03
Bentley Heath LC 14/34 14/39   15/07 14/58
Dorridge 14.36a [P3] 14.41   15.05d [P3] 14.54

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.22d [P4] [SH] 16.23   17.24a [P4] 17.17
Small Heath South Jn 16/26 [FL] 16/28   17/17 [SH] 17/13
Tyseley 16/28 [P1] 16/30   17/15 [P2] [FL] 17/12
Solihull 16/37 16/35   17/10½ 17/05
Bentley Heath LC 16/44 16/40   17/07 17/00
Dorridge 16.46a [P3] 16.42   17.05d [P3] 16.58

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.04d [P4] [SH] 18.07   19.22a [P4] 19.12
Small Heath South Jn 18/08½ [FL] 18/12   19/15 [SH] 19/08
Tyseley 18/10½ [P1] 18/14   19*04 ~ 19*13 [P2] [FL] 19/07
Solihull 18/17 18/20   18/58½ 19/01
Bentley Heath LC 18/21½ 18/26   18/55 ?
Dorridge 18.24a [UDG] 18.29   18.53d [UDG] 18.53

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.22d [P4] [SH] 20.20   21.24a [P3] 21.21
Small Heath South Jn 20/25 [FL] 20/25   21/11 [SH] 21/14
Tyseley 20/27 [P1] 20/27   21/09 [P2] [FL] 21/13
Solihull 20/31½ 20/32   21/05 21/06
Bentley Heath LC 20/35 20/37   21/02 21/01
Dorridge 20.37a [P3] 20.39   21.00d [P3] 20.59


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z27 : (7029 with ????? on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street (cancelled)

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 11.33d
Small Heath South Jn 11/40
Birmingham Moor Street 11.44a [P4]

5Z29 : (7029 with ????? on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Revised
Tyseley Steam Trust 13.41d
Small Heath South Jn 13/48
Birmingham Moor Street 13.53a [P4]

5Z36 : (????? with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 22.04d [P3]
Small Heath South Jn 22/12
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.18a


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