29th November 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (Edinburgh) (5 trains)

Locos Used 47826 & steam: 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used 6115+6137+6024+5987+9526+6177+5998+6067+5985+3314

Route :
1Z50 : Edinburgh Waverly to Gorgie Jn
1Z51 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverly
1Z52 : Edinburgh Waverly to Gorgie Jn
1Z53 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverly
1Z54 : Edinburgh Waverly to Gorgie Jn
1Z55 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverly
1Z56 : Edinburgh Waverly to Portobello Jn
1Z57 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverly
1Z58 : Edinburgh Waverly to Gorgie Jn
1Z59 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverly

Loco(s) Route
47826 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
47826 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
47826 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
45407 (2) Portobello Jn - Craigentinny Jn - Edinburgh Waverley
47826 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407 (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes : 
(1) 45407 on rear.
(2) 47826 on rear.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 11.19d [P2] 11.18   12.29a [P2] 12.35
Abbeyhill Jn 11/21 11/20   12/27 12/31
Craigentinny Jn 11/22½ 11/22   12/25½ 12/28
Portobello Jn 11/25 11/25   12/22½ 12/25
Niddrie West Jn 11/28 11/28   12/14 12/14
Craiglockhart Jn 11/40 11/40   12/03 12/03
Gorgie Jn 11.44a 11.44   11.59d 11.59

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 13.24d [P2] 13.24   14.29a [P2] 14.37
Abbeyhill Jn 13/26 13/26   14/27 14/33
Craigentinny Jn 13/28 13/28   14/25½ 14/30
Portobello Jn 13/31 13/32   14/22½ 14/27
Niddrie West Jn 13/34 13/35   14/14 14/12
Craiglockhart Jn 13/46 13/46   14/03 14/02
Gorgie Jn 13.49a 13.49   13.59d 13.59

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 15.23d [P2] 15.24   16.27a [P2] 16.30
Abbeyhill Jn 15/25 15/26   16/25 16/27
Craigentinny Jn 15/27 15/28   16/23½ 16/22
Portobello Jn 15/30 15/31   16/19½ 16/19
Niddrie West Jn 15/33 15/35   16/10 16/13
Craiglockhart Jn 15/45 15/47   15/59 16/01
Gorgie Jn 15.48a 15.49   15.55d 15.56

 
Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 17.12d [P2] 17.13
Princes St Gardens 17.14 [Z] 17/15
Haymarket 17/16½ [P2] 17/18
Haymarket Central Jn 17/18½ 17/20
Gorgie Jn 17/19½ 17/21
Craiglockhart Jn 17/23½ 17/22
Niddrie West Jn 18/02½ ?
Portobello Jn 18.08 ~ 18.25 18.08 ~ 18.30
Craigentinny Jn 18/29 18/33
Abbeyhill Jn 18*31 ~ 18*33 18/37
Edinburgh Waverley 18.36a [P5] 18.40

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 19.24d [P5] 19.24   20.29a [P5] 20.30
Abbeyhill Jn 19/26 19/26   20/26½ 20/27
Craigentinny Jn 19/28 19/27   20/25 20/24
Portobello Jn 19/33 19/33   20/21 20/22
Niddrie West Jn 19/36 19/37   20/16 20/17
Craiglockhart Jn 19/48 19/50   20/05 20/06
Gorgie Jn 19.51a 19.52   20.01d 20.02


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z50 : (45407 with 47826 on rear) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z50 : (47826 with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Edinburgh Sig.EP605
5Z50 : (45407 with 47826 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP605 to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 09.58d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 10.00 ~ 10.05
Portobello Jn 10/07
Edinburgh Sig.EP605 10.10 ~ 10.23
Portobello Jn 10/26
Craigentinny Jn 10/30
Abbeyhill Jn 10*32 ~ 10*33
Edinburgh Waverley 10.36a [P2]

5Z59 : (47826 with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
5Z59 : (45407 with 47826 on rear) : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z59 : (47826 with 45407 on rear) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 21.04d [P5]
Abbeyhill Jn 21/06
Craigentinny Jn 21/08
Portobello Jn 21.10 ~ 21.13
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 21.16 ~ 21.19
Joppa Straight 21.21a


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