31st May 2012

Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express

Locos Used 90018, 90026 & steam: 60163 'Tornado'
Stock Used (1) (Support coach) + load 12

Route :
1Z60 : London Euston to Carlisle
1Z62 : Carlisle to London Euston

Loco Route
90026 London Euston - (via WCML, Northampton & Trent Valley) - Crewe
60163 Crewe - Preston - Oxenholme - Penrith - Carlisle
60163 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
90018 Preston - (via WCML, Trent Valley & Northampton) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Support coach was only in the consist when 60163 was on the train.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett & Class 90 Electric Loco Group

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
London Euston 06.58d   23.30a
Watford Junction 07.16d   23.04a
Milton Keynes Central 08.00d   22.27a
Northampton 08.22d   22.08a
Lichfield Trent Valley 09.17d   21.07a
Crewe 10L03a ~ 10L35d   20.30a
Winsford 10/48   ?
Warrington Bank Quay 11/07   ?
Wigan North Western 11/19   ?
Preston 11.45a ~ 11.47d   19L28a ~ 19L51d

 

Location Booked
Barton & Broughton 11.55 ~ 12.06 [DPL]
Lancaster 12/25
Carnforth 12/31
Oxenholme Lake District 12/45
Tebay 12/59
Penrith North Lakes 13.23a ~ 13.31d
Carlisle 13.52a ~ 15.45d
Low House 15/59
Culgaith SB 16/22
Appleby 16w32a ~ 16w42d
Kirkby Stephen 16/59
Garsdale 17/13
Blea Moor 17/24
Ribblehead 17/27
Settle Jn 17/43
Hellifield 17/49
Clitheroe 18/22
Blackburn 18.49a ~ 18.50d
Lostock Hall Jn 19/07

Timings continue in first table.

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