23rd April 2022

Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Locos Used at least 47813, 57316 'Alnwick Castle' & steam: 34067 'Tangmere'
Stock Used (3) (99035)+99025+3174+3273+1566+3267+3275+3247+325+17167+10734+10729

Route :
1Z86 : Telford Central to Carlisle
1Z87 : Carlisle to Telford Central

Loco(s) Route
47813? (1?) (4) Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Chirk - Ruabon - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - (via WCML) - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
34067 (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
34067 (1) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
57316 (2) Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Telford Central

Notes :
(1) 57316 on rear.
(2) 47813 on rear.
(3) 99035 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.
(4) Loco confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Telford Central 07.39d [P2] 07.37   21.20a [P1] 21.30
Wellington 07/47 [DM] 07/44   21/14 [UM] 21/22
Abbey Foregate Jn 07/58 07/56   21/03 21/09
Shrewsbury 08.00a ~ 08.05d [P4] 07.59 ~ 08.05   20.56a ~ 21.01d [P7] 21.03 ~ 21.08
Gobowen 08/26 08/27   20/26 20/24
Chirk 08/29½ ?   20/22½ ?
Ruabon 08/34 ?   20/18 ?
Wrexham General 08.40a ~ 08.43d [P2] 08.42 ~ 08.47   20.07a ~ 20.12d [P1] 19.58 ~ 20.05
Rossett Jn 08/50 08/53   20/00 19/51
Saltney Jn 08/58 09/00   19/43 19/45
Roodee Jn 09/03 09/01   19/39 [DS] 19/43
Chester South Jn 09/06 [UF] 09/03   19/36½ [DF-DS] 19/42
Chester 09.08a ~ 09.12d [P4] 09.05 ~ 09.12   19.29a ~ 19.34d [P3] 19.34 ~ 19.41
Mickle Trafford 09/17½ 09/17   19/22½ 19/20
Helsby 09/21½ [P2] 09/23   19/17½ [P1] 19/15
Frodsham Jn 09/26½ 09/28   19/13 19/11
Runcorn East 09/28½ [P2] 09/29   19/10½ 19/09
Acton Grange Jn 09/36 [DF] 09/34   19/07 19/06
Warrington Bank Quay 09/39 [P3] 09/38   19/04½ [P2] 19/04
Dallam Jn 09/41 09/39   19/01½ 19/03
Winwick Jn 09/44 09/42   18/59½ 19/01
Golborne Jn 09/46 09/44   18/57½ 18/59
Springs Branch Jn 09/50 09/49   18/54 18/57
Wigan South Jn 09/51 09/50   18/53½ 18/56
Wigan North Western 09/52 [P5] 09/51   18/53 [P4] 18/55
Balshaw Lane 10/01 09/59   18/46½ 18/48
Euxton Jn 10/05 10/01   18/44½ 18/46
Farington Curve Jn 10/11½ 10/05   18/40½ 18/42
Ribble Jn 10/13 [DF] 10/08   18/39½ [UF] 18/38
Preston 10.15a ~ 10.18d [P3] [DF] 10.15 ~ 10.20   17L54a ~ 18L38d [P6] [UF] 18.00 ~ 18.37

 

Location Booked Actual
Fylde Jn 10/20 10/22
Barton & Broughton 10/25 10/26
Garstang & Catteral 10/28 10/30
Lancaster 10/38½ [DF] 10/40
Morecambe South Jn 10/42 10/41
Carnforth South Jn 10/46½ ?
Carnforth North Jn 10L48 ~ 11L26 [GL2] 10.46 ~ 11.32
Oxenholme Lake District 11/41½ [P2] 11/50 [P2]
Grayrigg 11/51 11/59
Tebay 11/57½ 12/04
Shap Summit 12/07 12/11
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/11 12/15
Penrith North Lakes 12/20 [P2] 12/23
Carlisle 12.41a [P4] ~ 14.19d [P4] 12.40 [P4] ~ 14.19 [P4]
London Road Jn 14/22½ 14/22
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/23½ 14/23
Howe & Co Sidings 14/29½ 14/31
Low House Crossing SB 14/33½ 14/36
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/46 ?
Culgaith SB 14/55 14/52
Kirkby Thore SB 14/58 14/56
Appleby 15w06 ~ 15w16 15.02 ~ 15.12
Ormside 15/22 ?
Crosby Garrett 15/28 ?
Kirkby Stephen 15/31 [P1] 15/28
Mallerstang 15/36 ?
Ais Gill Summit 15/41 ?
Garsdale 15/43 [P1] ?
Blea Moor 15/52 15/53
Ribblehead 15/55 15/55
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/04 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/08 ?
Settle Jn 16/14 16/09
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w20 ~ 16w39 [UGL] 16.15 ~ 16.41
Hellifield 16/41 16/43
Horrocksford Jn 17/10 ?
Clitheroe 17/11 [P1] 17/04
Whalley 17/16 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 17/31½ 17/23
Blackburn 17/33½ [P4] 17/26
Lostock Hall Jn 17/46½ 17/37
Farington Curve Jn 17/51½ [DS] 17/47
Ribble Jn 17/52½ [DS-DF] 17/58

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z87 : (57316 with 34067 on rear) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.00d [P4]
Upperby Jn 13/03
Upperby 13w05 ~ 13w55 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 13/57
London Road Jn 14/01
Petteril Bridge Jn 14.02 ~ 14.04
London Road Jn 14/05
Carlisle 14.08a [P4]

0Z88 : (47813?) : Carnforth to Preston

Location Booked
Carnforth H.S. 15.37d
Carnforth 15.42 ~ 15.46
Carnforth North Jn 15/47
Morecambe South Jn 15/55
Lancaster 15/56
Garstang & Catteral 16/07
Fylde Jn 16/18
Preston 16.21 ~ 18.21 [GL]
Fylde Jn 18.23 ~ 18.25
Preston 18.27a [P6]

5Z87 : (34067 with 99035) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.08d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/09
Barton & Broughton 18/14
Garstang & Catteral 18/19
Lancaster 18/32
Morecambe South Jn 18/34
Carnforth North Jn 18/40
Carnforth 18/41
Carnforth H.S. 18.43 ~ 18.48
Carnforth Steamtown 18.58a


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