6th December 1975

M. & G.N.J.R.S.
The Santa Special
(Day Out With a Difference No.43)

Locos Used at least 37203 & 47159
Stock Used 14 coaches

Route : 1Z75 throughout

Loco(s) Route
????? London Euston - Wembley Central - Watford Junction - Bletchley - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Tunnel Jn - Worcester Foregate Street - Great Malvern - Shelwick Jn - Hereford
37203 Hereford - Hereford signal box (south of station)
47159 (1) Hereford signal box (south of station) - Hereford - Barrs Court Jn North
37203 (2) Barrs Court Jn North - Barrs Court Goods
47159 (1) Barrs Court Goods - Barton Goods Yard (3)
37203 (2) Barton Goods Yard - stub of Brecon Line (4)
47159 (1) stub of Brecon Line - Bulmers Sidings end of line
?37203 (2)? Bulmers Sidings end of line - stub of Brecon Line
?47159 (1)? stub of Brecon Line - Barton Goods Yard
?37203 (2)? Barton Goods Yard - Barrs Court Goods
?47159? Barrs Court Goods - Barrs Court Jn North - Shelwick Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street
????? Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Aston - Stechford - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 37203 on rear.
(2) 47159 on rear.
(3) To yard office, end of single line before fan of sidings.
(4) 150 yards from end of line.
(5) Route confirmation required (above is booked route).

During the stay at Hereford (special opening) there were brake van rides to stub of Brecon line (hauled) & back (propelled) by steam loco 'Pectin' and D2578.

Source : Kevin Driscoll (only on the train from Hereford to Bulmers)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Kevin Driscoll)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Euston 08.40d 20.256
Willesden 08/47 20/49
Harrow and Wealdstone 08.53a ~ 08.54d 20.42a ~ 20.43d
Watford Junction 09.01a ~ 09.02d 20.34a ~ 20.35d
Tring 09.15a ~ 09.16d 20.17a ~ 20.19d
Bletchley 09.29a ~ 09.31d 19.59a ~ 20.01d
Hanslope Jn 09/39 19/51
Northampton 09.48a ~ 09.50d 19.39a ~ 19.41d
Long Buckby 19/59 19/29
Rugby 10.12a ~ 10.14d 19.17a ~ 19.19d
Coventry 10/23 19/01
Aston - 18/37
Perry Barr - 18/33
Perry Barr West Jn - 18/32
Proof House Jn 10/41 -
Birmingham New Street 10L43a ~ 10L53d 18L10a ~ 18L22d
Church Road Jn 10/57 18/06
Kings Norton 11/02 17/55
Barnt Green 11/09 17/49
Blackwell 11/11 17/45
Bromsgrove 11/13 17/41
Stoke Works Jn 11/17 17/38
Droitwich Spa 11*25a ~ 11*28d 17/30
Tunnel Jn 11c36a ~ 11c37d 17c21a ~ 17c22d
Henwick 11/40 17/18
Malvern Wells 11/50 1707
Ledbury 11/58 1659
Shelwick Jn 12/11 1647
Hereford 12.15 (12.25) -
Hereford signal box (south of station) ? -
Barrs Court Jn North ? ?
Barrs Court Goods ? ?
Barton Goods Yard ? ?
Stub of Brecon Line ? ?
Bulmers Sidings (end of line) 12.55a (13.15) 16.05d


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