19th September 2024

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge', 47760 & steam: 44871
Stock Used (3) (35508)+3392+3352+1961+3431+3395+3326+6724+5961+6115+9493

Route : 
1Z42 : York to Carlisle
1Z44 : Carlisle to York

Loco(s) Route
47760 (1) York - Church Fenton - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Engine Shed Jn - Stourton Jn - Woodlesford - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Westgate - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn
47746 (2) Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Armley Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield [Goods Loops]
44871 (2) Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
44871 (2) Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield [Goods Loops]
47746 (2) Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Skipton - Keighley - Shipley - Armley Jn - Whitehall Jn - Leeds
47760 (1) Leeds - Whitehall Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Altofts Jn - Castleford - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - York

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 47760 on rear.
(3) 35508 was only in the consist when 44871 was on the train.
(4) 44871 replaced failed 34067 'Tangmere'.
(5) This was the last 'Dalesman' for the 2024 season.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
York 09.00d [P11] [LSL] 09.00   22.04a [P9] 22.03
Colton Jn 09/06 [LSL] 09/07   21/58 [NNL] 21/57
Church Fenton 09/11 [TL] 09/11   21/51 [P2] [NNL] 21/48
Micklefield 09/16 [P2] 09/22   - -
Cross Gates 09/21 [P2] 09/29   - -
Neville Hill West Jn 09/24½ 09/32   - -
Leeds 09.30a ~ 09.35d [P16] [F] 09.36 ~ 09.40   - -
Leeds West Jn 09/36½ [UM] 09/41   - -
Engine Shed Jn 09*38 ~ 09*51 09/43   - -
Stourton Jn 09/56 09/47   - -
Woodlesford 09/58½ 09/50   - -
Methley Jn 10/01 09/53   - -
Milford Jn - -   21/43 21/37
Castleford - -   21/36 [P1] 21/30
Altofts Jn 10/02½ 09/59   21/29 21/25
Normanton 10.05a ~ 10.07d [P2] 10.02 ~ 10.07   21.24a ~ 21.26d [P1] 21.22 ~ 21.24
Wakefield Kirkgate 10.12a ~ 10.15d [P2] 10.13 ~ ?   21.16a ~ 21.19d [P1] 21.17 ~ ?
Wakefield Westgate 10/19½ [P1] 10/19   21.07a ~ 21.12d [P1] 21.09 ~ 21.13
Copley Hill West Jn 10/30½ [CHC] 10/35   20/55 20/56
Whitehall Jn 10/34 [DWC] 10/37   20/54 [CHC] 20/55
Engine Shed Jn 10.35 ~ 10.40 ? ~ ?   - -
Leeds West Jn - -   20/53 [E] 20/54
Leeds - -   20.44a ~ 20.52d [P8] [D] 20.43 ~ 20.52
Leeds West Jn - -   20/42½ [C] ?
Whitehall Jn 10/41 [DS] 10/41   20/42 [C] 20/40
Armley Jn 10/42 10/43   20/40 [US] 20/38
Apperley Jn 10/47½ 10/48   20/32 20/30
Dockfield Jn 10/52 10/52   20/23 20/26
Shipley 10.53a ~ 10.55d [P2] 10.53 ~ 10.54   20.19a ~ 20.21d [P1] 20.22 ~ 20.25
Keighley 11.03a ~ 11.05d [P2] 11.02 ~ 11.05   20.08a ~ 20.11d [P1] 20.08 ~ 20.14
Skipton 11.16a ~ 11.18d [P4] 11.17 ~ 11.21   19.54a ~ 19.57d [P2] 19.40 ~ 19.52
Gargrave 11/24 [P2] 11/26   19/48 [P1] 19/35
Hellifield 11/31 11/31   19/38 19/27
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 11L33 ~ 12L19 [DGL] 11.35 ~ 12.12 [DGL]   18L49 ~ 19L36 [UGL] 18.23 ~ 19.24
Settle Jn 12/27 12/19   18/43 18/16
Helwith Bridge 12/34½ ?   18/29 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 12/37 ?   18/26½ ?
Ribblehead 12/44 [P2] 12/39   18/21 18/03
Blea Moor 12/47 12/42   18/17 17/59
Garsdale 12/58 12/55   18/06 17/45
Ais Gill Summit 13/01 ?   18/02 ?
Mallerstang 13/04½ ?   17/57 ?
Kirkby Stephen 13/08 [P2] 13/06   17/50 [P1] 17/27
Crosby Garrett 13/11 ?   17/44 ?
Ormside 13/18 ?   17/37 ?
Appleby 13/20 13/18   17w17 ~ 17w32 17.18 ~ 17.20
Kirkby Thore SB 13/27 13/25   17/08 ?
Culgaith SB 13/30½ 13/28   17/04 17/05
Langwathby 13w35 ~ 13w48 ?   16/59 ?
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 13/53 ?   16/55 ?
Low House Crossing SB 14/00 13/47   16/46 16/46
Howe & Co Sidings 14/04 13/51   16/41 16/39
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/09½ ? ~ 14.05   16/32 16/31
London Road Jn 14/14 14/07   16/30 16/30
Carlisle 14.17a [P4] 14.11 [P4]   16.27d [P1] 16.27 [P1]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z43 : (44871 with 35508) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 08.00d
Carnforth H.S. 08.10 ~ 08.18
Carnforth  08.23 ~ 08.25 [P2]
Carnforth North Jn 08/30
Carnforth South Jn 08.33 ~ 08.40 [GL2]
Carnforth North Jn 08/44
Carnforth  08.45 ~ 08.47 [P2]
Wennington 09/05
Bentham 09/11
Giggleswick 09/30
Settle Jn 09/33
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 09.40a

5Z44 : (44871 with 47760 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.27d [P4]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.28 ~ 14.32
Carlisle 14.34a [A]

5Z45 : (47760 with 44871 on rear) : Carlisle to London Road Jn
5Z45 : (44871 with 47760 on rear) : London Road Jn to Upperby
5Z45 : (47760 with 44871 on rear) : Upperby to Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked Actual
Carlisle 14.41d [A] [P4]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.43 ~ 14.45  
Carlisle 14*47 ~ 14*57 [B]  
London Road Jn 15.00 ~ 15.02  
Upperby Jn 15/05  
Upperby 15w07 ~ 15w51 [UTGL]  
Upperby Jn 15/53  
Carlisle 15.57a [A] [P1]

5Z46 : (44871 with 47760 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 16.07d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 16.08 ~ 16.14
Carlisle 16.16a [P1]

5Z48 : (44871 with 35508) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 18.58d [UGL]
Hellifield 18.59 ~ 19.02
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 19.04 ~ 19.24 [DGL]
Settle Jn 19/30
Giggleswick 19/33
Bentham 19/50
Wennington 19/55
Carnforth 20/12 [P1]
Carnforth North Jn 20/13
Carnforth South Jn 20.16 ~ 20.19 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 20/21
Carnforth  20/22
Carnforth H.S. 20.23 ~ 20.27
Carnforth Steamtown 20.37a


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