10th July 2010

Rail Blue Charters
The Settle & Carlisle and Cumbrian Coast Circular

Locos Used at least 47501 & 47712
Stock Used 9506+6173+5901+1254+3374+3366+11065+11084+11064+10202

Route :
1Z93 : 06.00d Leicester to Carlisle
1Z94 : 14.45d Carlisle to Leicester

Loco(s) Route
47501 (1) Leicester - Syston North Jn - Loughborough - Trent - Toton Centre - Trowell Jn - Pye Bridge Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dronfield - Sheffield - Meadowhall - Elsecar - Barnsley - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47712 (2) Carlisle - Currock Jn - Whitehaven - Workington - Sellafield - Millom - Park South Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Arnside - Carnforth - Lancaster - Preston - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Lostock Jn - Bolton - Salford Crescent - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Morley - Whitehall Jn
47501 (1) (3) Whitehall Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Wakefield Kirkgate (3)
47712 (2) Wakefield Kirkgate - (reverse of outward route) - Toton Centre - Meadow Lane Jn - (via Toton HL Goods) - Trent - (reverse of outward route) - Leicester

Notes :
(1) 47712 on rear.
(2) 47501 on rear.
(3) Was booked to return the reverse of outward to Wakefield Kirkgate but was unable to do so as the route was blocked.
(4) Route confirmation after Wakefield Kirkgate on the return leg is required.

Sources : Dave Scarlett

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