30th 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 Portobello Jn
1Z55 : Portobello 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
45407 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
47826 (1) Portobello 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] 11.22   12.35a [P2] 12.47
Abbeyhill Jn 11/21 11/24   12*30 ~ 12*32 ? ~ 12.44
Craigentinny Jn 11/22½ 11/25   12/27 12/25
Portobello Jn 11/25 11/28   12/22½ 12/20
Niddrie West Jn 11/28 11/31   12/14 12/13
Craiglockhart Jn 11/40 11/42   12/03 12/02
Gorgie Jn 11.44a 11.45   11.59d 11.59

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 13.33d [P2] 13.33   14.36a [P2] 14.37
Abbeyhill Jn 13/35 13/34   14*31 ~ 14*32 ? ~ 14.33
Craigentinny Jn 13/37 13/36   14/29 14/30
Portobello Jn 13/40 13/39   14/26 14/27
Niddrie West Jn 13/43 13/42   14/20 14/19
Craiglockhart Jn 13/55 13/52   14/09 14/07
Gorgie Jn 13.58a 13.54   14.05d 14.05

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 15.21d [P2] 15.22   16.23a [P2] 16.17
Princes St Gardens 15/23 [Z] 15/25   16*14 ~ 16*20 [Z] ? ~ 16.15
Haymarket 15/25 [P4] 15/27   16/12 [P1] 16/12
Haymarket Central Jn 15/27 15/29   16*09 ~ 16*10 ? ~ 16.10
Gorgie Jn 15/28 15/31   16/08 16/02
Craiglockhart Jn 15/29 15/32   16/07 16/01
Niddrie West Jn 15/40 15/43   15/55 15/50
Portobello Jn 15.45a 15.46   15.50d 15.46

 
Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 17.12d [P2] 17.13
Princes St Gardens 17.14 [Z] 17/14
Haymarket 17/16½ [P2] 17/17
Haymarket Central Jn 17/18½ 17/19
Gorgie Jn 17/20½ 17/21
Craiglockhart Jn 17/21½ 17/23
Niddrie West Jn 18/00½ 18/02
Portobello Jn 18.06 ~ 18.20 18.06 ~ 18.25
Craigentinny Jn 18/23 18/28
Abbeyhill Jn 18/24½ 18/30
Edinburgh Waverley 18.27a [P5]  18.32

 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 19.25d [P5] 19.26   20.37a [P2] 20.32
Abbeyhill Jn 19/27 19/27   20*31 ~ 20*34 ? ~ 20.29
Craigentinny Jn 19/29 19/30   20/29 20/26
Portobello Jn 19/32 19/35   20/25 20/23
Niddrie West Jn 19/35 19/38   20/17 20/16
Craiglockhart Jn 19/47 19/52   20/05 20/05
Gorgie Jn 19.50a 19.54   20.01d 20.03


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 09.45d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 09.47 ~ 09.52
Portobello Jn 09/55
Edinburgh Sig.EP605 09.58 ~ 10.20
Portobello Jn 10/23
Craigentinny Jn 10/32
Abbeyhill Jn 10/36
Edinburgh Waverley 10.39a [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 [P2]
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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