6th August 2019

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 37669, 37706 & steam: 48151
Stock Used (1) (80217)+99125+99350+1961+99128+99352+99127+3058+99318+5035+4854+4984+99304

Route : 
1Z52 : Chester to Carlisle
1Z56 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
37669 + 37706 Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
48151 Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
48151 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
37669 + 37706 Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - Leyland - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 80217 was only in the consist when 48151 was on the train.
(2) The outward leg was amended to run via the WCML due to operational problems at Hellifield. Due to late running service trains it was looped at Grayrigg and Penrith.
(3) The return leg changed locos at Hellifield, and was then was further delayed by a passenger taken ill on the train at Blackburn.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Class 37 Data

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.48d [P3] 07.48   20.42a [P3] 21.19
Mickle Trafford 07/55 07/53   20/34 21/13
Helsby 08/00 [P2] 08/00   20/27 [P1] 21/08
Frodsham 08.05a ~ 08.10d [P2] ?   20.19a ~ 20.23d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 08/14 08/13   20/16½ 21/00
Runcorn East 08/17 [P2] 08/16   20/14 [P1] 20/57
Acton Grange Jn 08/24 [OL] 08/18   20/10½ 20/54
Walton Old Jn 08/27 ?   20/09 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 08.30a ~ 08.54d [P4] [DS] 08.23 ~ 08.54   20.03a ~ 20.06d [P2] [OL] 20.47 ~ 20.50
Dallam Jn 08/56 08/56   19/55 ?
Winwick Jn 09/01 [DF] 09/02   19/53 20/43
Golborne Jn 09/04 09/06   19/46½ 20/40
Springs Branch Jn 09/09 09/11   19/43 20/36
Wigan South Jn 09/10 09/12   19/42½ 20/35
Wigan North Western 09.11a ~ 09.13d [P5] 09.13 ~ 09.16   19.37a ~ 19.41d [P4] 20.30 ~ 20.34
Balshaw Lane 09/23 09/25   19*16 ~ 19*28 20/21
Euxton Jn 09/24½ 09/27   19/12 20/09
Leyland 09.27a ~ 09.29d 09.29 ~ 09.32   19.07a ~ 19.09d 20.05 ~ 20.06
Farington Jn 09/31 09/34   19/05 [UF-US] ?
Farington Curve Jn 09/32 09/36   19/02½ DIV
Ribble Jn 09/33 09/39   19/00½ [UF] DIV
Preston 09.35a ~ 09.47d [P5] [DF] 09.42 ~ 09.51 [P5]   18L33a ~ 18L59d [P6] [UF] DIV

 

Location Booked Actual
Fylde Jn 09/48½ 09/53
Barton & Broughton Loop 09*55 ~ 10*13 [DPL] 09.59 ~ 10.16
Garstang & Catteral 10/21 10/21
Lancaster 10/28 [DF] 10/31
Morecambe South Jn 10/29½ 10/32
Carnforth [U&DGL] 10L36 ~ 11L23 10.39 ~ 11.34
Carnforth North Jn 11/25 11/36
Oxenholme Lake District 11/38 [P2] 11/58 [P2]
Grayrigg 11/46½ ? ~ ? [DPL]
Tebay 11/54 12/54
Shap Summit 12/00½ 13/06
Penrith North Lakes 12/16 [P2] ? ~ 13.30 [P3]
Carlisle 12.36a [P3] ~ 15.15d [P3] 13.58 ~ 15.15
London Road Jn 15/18 15/18
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/19 15/19
Howe & Co Sidings 15/26 15/30
Low House Crossing SB 15/30 15/38
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 15/38 ?
Culgaith SB 15/47 15/58
Kirkby Thore SB 15/50 16/03
Appleby 15/57 16/10
Ormside 15/59 ?
Crosby Garrett 16/05 ?
Kirkby Stephen 16/08 [P1] 16/32
Mallerstang 16/13 ?
Ais Gill Summit 16/18 ?
Garsdale 16/20 [P2] 17/00
Blea Moor 16/29 17/11
Ribblehead 16/32 17/14
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/37 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/39 ?
Settle Jn 16/46 ?
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w52 ~ 17w10 [UGL] 17L35 ~ 17L57
Hellifield 17/11 17/58
Horrocksford Jn 17/38½ ?
Clitheroe 17/40 [P1] 18/38
Langho 17/52 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 18/02 18/58
Blackburn 18.05a ~ 18.09d [P4] 19.01 ~ 19.13
Lostock Hall Jn 18/24 19/57
Farington Curve Jn 18/29 [DS] DIV
Ribble Jn 18/31 [DS-DF] DIV

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z54 : (48151 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.51d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 12.53 ~ 12.56
Carlisle 12.58a [A]

5Z55 : (48151 with 80217) : Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Upperby - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.18d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.20 ~ 13.22
Carlisle 13/24 [B]
London Road Jn 13/26
Petteril Bridge Jn 13.27 ~ 13.31
London Road Jn 13/34
Upperby Jn 13/38
Upperby 13w40 ~ 14w26 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/28
Carlisle 14.33a [A]

5Z56 : (48151 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.51d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.53 ~ 14.56
Carlisle 14.58a [P3]

5Z60 : (48151 with 80217) : Preston to Carnforth (cancelled)

Location Booked
Preston 18.57d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/58
Barton & Broughton Loop 19*04 ~ 19*23 [DPL]
Garstang & Catteral 19/30
Lancaster 19/46
Morecambe South Jn 19/49
Carnforth North Jn 19/53
Carnforth 19.55 ~ 20.05
Carnforth H.S. 20.07 ~ 20.12
Carnforth Steamtown 20.22a

5Z?? : (48151 with 80217) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Additional
Hellifield [Goods Loop] ?d
Carnforth Steamtown ?a


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