7th June 2022

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 37706, 47270 & steam: 35018 'British India Line'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+99723+99328+4940+1861+99352+99347+1961+99371+3136

Route : 
1Z52 : Chester to Carlisle
1Z54 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
37706 (1) Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston
47270 (2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
35018 Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
35018 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
47270 (2) Carnforth [U&DGL] - Lancaster - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 47270 on rear.
(2) 37706 on rear.
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 35018 was on the train.

Source : Michael Moore (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.32 [P3] 07.38 [P3]   19.47a [P4] 19.40 [P4]
Mickle Trafford 07/38 07/44   19/40½ 19/31
Helsby 07/42 [P2] 07/49   19/33½ [P1] 19/25
Frodsham 07.46a ~ 07.52d [P2] ?   19.23a ~ 19.27d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 07/55 07/57   19/21½ 19/17
Runcorn East 07/57 [P2] 07/59   19/19 [P1] 19/15
Acton Grange Jn 08/01 [DF] 08/02   19/15½ 19/11
Walton Old Jn - -   19/14 [UM]
Warrington Bank Quay 08.03a ~ 08.10d [P4] [DS] 08.05 ~ 08.09   19.09a ~ 19.11d [P2] [OL] 19.05 ~ 19.08
Dallam Jn 08/12 08/11   19/07½ 19/03
Winwick Jn 08/18 [DF] 08/13   19/04 19/01
Golborne Jn 08/23 08/16   19/01 18/59
Springs Branch Jn 08/26 08/19   18/56 18/55
Wigan South Jn 08/26½ 08/20   18/55½ 18/54
Wigan North Western 08.28a ~ 08.31d [P5] 08.21 ~ 08.30   18.51a ~ 18.53d [P4] 18.51 ~ 18.53
Balshaw Lane 08/41 [DS] 08/38   18/44 18/42
Euxton Jn 08/45 08/43   18/42 18/40
Leyland 08.48a ~ 08.55d [P1] 08.46 ~ ?   18.37a ~ 18.39d [P4] 18.33 ~ 18.37
Farington Jn 08/58 08/57   18/35½ 18/31
Farington Curve Jn 09/00 09/01   18/34½ 18/30
Ribble Jn 09/02½ [DS] 09/03   18/33½ [UF] 18/28
Preston 09.05a ~ 09.20d [P1] [DS] 09.05 ~ 09.20 [P1]   18.14a ~ 18.32d [P6] [UF] 18.13 ~ 18.27

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/21½ [DS] 09/21
Farington Curve Jn 09/23 09/24
Lostock Hall Jn 09/26 09/28
Blackburn 09.39a ~ 09.46d [P2] 09.41 ~ 09.46
Daisyfield Jn 09/50 09/48
Langho 09/58 [P2] ?
Clitheroe 10/07 [P2] 10/14
Horrocksford Jn 10/07½ ?
Hellifield 10/26 10/35
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 10L28 ~ 11L00 [DGL] 10.36 ~ 11.02 [DGL]
Settle Jn 11/06 11/07
Helwith Bridge 11/14½ ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/17 [P2] ?
Ribblehead 11/24 [P2] 11/26
Blea Moor 11/27 11/29
Garsdale 11/38 [P2] 11/43
Ais Gill Summit 11/41 ?
Mallerstang 11/44½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/48 [P2] 11/52
Crosby Garrett 11/50½ ?
Ormside 11/57½ ?
Appleby 12w00 ~ 12w12 12/00?
Kirkby Thore SB 12/21 12/09
Culgaith SB 12/24 12/12
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/32 ?
Low House Crossing SB 12/39 12/33
Howe & Co Sidings 12/43 12/37
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/48 12/43
London Road Jn 12/49 12/45
Carlisle 12.52a [P3] ~ 15.08d [P3] 12.52 [P3] ~ 15.08 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 15/32 [P1] 15/36
Eden Valley 15/36 ?
Shap Summit 15/47 15/50
Tebay 15/53 15/56
Grayrigg 16*02 ~ 16*23 [UGL] 16.05 ~ 16.21
Oxenholme Lake District 16/32 [P1] 16/33
Carnforth North Jn 16/46½ 16/53
Carnforth South Jn 16L49 ~ 17L44 [GL2] 16.56 ~ ? [GL1]
Morecambe South Jn 17/50½ 17/50
Lancaster 17/52 [UF] 17/53
Garstang & Catteral 18/01½ 18/02
Fylde Jn 18/12½ [UT] ?

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z44 : (35018 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 07.48d
Carnforth Headshunt 07.58 ~ 08.03
Carnforth  08.08 ~ 08.20
Wennington 08/38
Bentham 08/44
Giggleswick 09/02
Settle Jn 09/06
Hellifield 09.15 ~ 09.18
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 09.20a [DGL]

0Z52 : (37706 + 47270) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 11.55d [DGL]
Settle Jn 12/00
Giggleswick 12/02
Bentham 12/15
Wennington 12/19
Carnforth  12/32
Carnforth North Jn 12/34
Carnforth South Jn 12.36 ~ 12.42 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 12/44
Carnforth  12/45
Carnforth Headshunt 12.47 ~ 12.52
Carnforth Steamtown 13.02a

5Z53 : (35018 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.01d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 13.03 ~ 13.07
Carlisle 13.09a [A]

5Z43 : (35018 with 80217) : Carlisle - Upperby - London Road Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.29d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.31 ~ 13.34
Carlisle 13.36 ~ 13.38 [B]
Upperby Jn 13/41
Upperby 13w43 ~ 14w24 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/26
London Road Jn 14.31 ~ 14.33
Carlisle 14.36a [A]

5Z53 : (35018 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.48d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 14.50 ~ 14.53
Carlisle 14.55a [P3]


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