23rd June 2022

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Tour cancelled, due to R.M.T. industrial action.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Diesel Locos York - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Castleford - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Westgate - Holbeck Jn - Leeds
T&T Diesel Locos Leeds - Armley Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45690 'Leander' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45690 'Leander' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
T&T Diesel Locos Hellifield [Goods Loop] - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds
T&T Diesel Locos Leeds - (reverse of outward route) - York

Notes:
(1) Part of the diesel hauled leg between York and Hellifield and return was advertised to be worked by 40145.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from WCR website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
York 08.25d   22.24a
Normanton 09.26d   21.22a
Wakefield Kirkgate 09.41d   21.12a
Leeds 10.09d   20.44a
Keighley 11.00d   20.09a
Skipton 11.16d   19.51a
Carlisle 14.11a   16.27d


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