16th December 2022

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (4 trains)

Tours cancelled, due to R.M.T. industrial action.

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

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route (3)
Diesel loco (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Solihull - Dorridge
steam: 7029 'Clun Castle' (2) Dorridge - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes : 
(1) 7029 on rear.
(2) Diesel loco on rear.
(3) Four round trips advertised.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

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

 

Location Booked   Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 16.22d [P3] [SH]   17.25a [P3]
Small Heath South Jn 16/26 [FL]   17/20½ [SH]
Tyseley 16/28 [P1]   17/17 [P2] [FL]
Solihull 16/32   17/11½
Bentley Heath LC 16/35   17/07
Dorridge 16.37a [UDG]   17.05d [UDG]

 

Location Booked   Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 18.21d [P3] [SH]   19.24a [P4]
Small Heath South Jn 18/25½ [FL]   19/19 [SH]
Tyseley 18/27½ [P1]   19*13 ~ 19*17 [P2] [FL]
Solihull 18/31½   19/07½
Bentley Heath LC 18/34½   19/03
Dorridge 18.37a [P3]   19.01d [P3]

 

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


Associated E.C.S. Workings

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

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

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

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.37d [P3]
Small Heath South Jn 21/53
Tyseley Steam Trust 21.59a


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