3rd August 2002

Pathfinder Tours
Settle & Carlisle Excursion

Locos Used 50031 & 50049
Stock Used load 13

Route :
1Z50 : Salisbury to Carlisle
1Z51 : Carlisle to Salisbury

Locos Route (1)
50031 + 50049 Salisbury - Warminster - Trowbridge - Bath Spa - Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham Spa - Barnt Green - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Hellifield - Settle - Ribblehead - Carlisle
50049 + 50031 Carlisle - Penrith - Lancaster - Preston - Farington Jn - ??? - Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Salisbury

Notes:
(1) Route confirmation required. David Dockray's notes show this train as 1Z50 Salisbury to Carlisle via S+C and 1Z51 return via Shap. The advertising brochure describes route as "northbound via Lancaster" to Carlisle "returning on the scenic Settle & Carlisle line". In addition there was an optional coach tour FROM Penrith to Hawes, returning TO Ribblehead to rejoin the train.

Source : David Dockray

Timings (Provisional Only)
(from advertising brochure)

Location Booked Actual
Salisbury 06.10d 23.35a
Warminster 06.40d 23.05a
Trowbridge 06.55d 22.50a
Bath Spa 07.15d 22.30a
Bristol Parkway 07.45d 22.05a
Cheltenham Spa 08.30d 21.20a
Barnt Green 09.05d 20.45a
Birmingham New Street 09.25d 20.25a


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