12th December 2022

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (4 trains)

Locos Used 20142 'Sir John Betjeman' & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used (4) ? 9101+99361+99349+5191+5157+5212+5198+5177 ?

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

Loco(s) Route (3)
20142 (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.
(4) Consist confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.21d [P3] [SH] 14.21   15.25a [P3] 15.25
Small Heath South Jn 14/25 [FL] 14/27   15/17½ [SH] 15/19
Tyseley 14/27 [P1] 14/28   15/15 [P2] [FL] 15/18
Solihull 14/31 14/34   15/10½ 15/12
Bentley Heath LC 14/34 14/38   15/07 15/07
Dorridge 14.36a [UDG] 14.43   15.05d [UDG] 15.06

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.22d [P3] [SH] 16.21   17.25a [P3] 17.28
Small Heath South Jn 16/26 [FL] 16/27   17/20½ [SH] 17/23
Tyseley 16/28 [P1] 16/28   17/17 [P2] [FL] 17/19
Solihull 16/32 16/34   17/11½ 17/11
Bentley Heath LC 16/35 16/39   17/07 17/06
Dorridge 16.37a [UDG] 16.44   17.05d [UDG] 17.05

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.21d [P3] [SH] 18.21   19.24a [P4] 19.26
Small Heath South Jn 18/25½ [FL] 18/27   19/19 [SH] 19/19
Tyseley 18/27½ [P1] 18/28   19*13 ~ 19*17 [P2] [FL] 19.15 ~ 19.17
Solihull 18/31½ 18/34   19/07½ 19/08
Bentley Heath LC 18/34½ 18/39   19/03 19/04
Dorridge 18.37a [P3] 18.41   19.01d [P3] 19.01

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.27d [P4] [SH] 20.33   21.24a [P3] 21.14
Small Heath South Jn 20/31 [SL] 20/39   21/19 [SH] 21/10
Tyseley 20/34 [P3] 20/41   21*05 ~ 21*17 [P2] [FL] 21/09
Solihull 20/41 20/46   21/00 21/02
Bentley Heath LC 20/46½ 20/51   20/57 20/57
Dorridge 20.49a [UDG] 20.55   20.55d [UDG] 20.56


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z29 : (7029 with 20142 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 13.51d
Small Heath South Jn 13/58
Birmingham Moor Street 14.01a [P3]

5Z36 : (20142 with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.51d [P3]
Small Heath South Jn 21/59
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.05a


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