16th November 2024

Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Locos Used 57313 'Scarborough Castle', 57315 & steam 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'
Stock Used (2) (35517)+3275+3273+1953+3267+3313+3174+3247+325+17167+10734+10729

Route :
1Z77 : Telford Central to Carlisle
1Z79 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
57315 (1) Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Ruabon - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham Jn - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
45407 (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
45407 (1) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield [Goods Loops]
57315 (1) Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - (via WCML) - Stafford - Penkridge - Bushbury Jn - Stafford Road Jn - Cosford - Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Ruabon - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester

Notes :
(1) 57313 on rear.
(2) 35517 was only in the consist when 45407 was on the train.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Leslie Gilpin

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual
Telford Central 07.38d [P2] 07.41
Wellington 07/44 [P2] 07/47
Abbey Foregate Jn 07/55 07/58
Shrewsbury 07.58a ~ 08.01d [P4] 08.01 ~ 08.08
Gobowen 08/24 08/27
Ruabon 08/33½ ?
Wrexham General 08.40a ~ 08.46d [P2] 08.42 ~ 08.48
Rossett Jn 08/55 08/55
Saltney Jn 09/03 09/01
Chester South Jn 09/06 [UF] 09/04
Chester 09.08a ~ 09.18d [P4] 09.05 ~ 09.18
Mickle Trafford 09/23½ 09/23
Helsby 09/27½ [P2] 09/29
Frodsham Jn 09/32½ 09/34
Runcorn East 09/34½ 09/37
Acton Grange Jn 09/38½ [OL] 09/40
Walton Old Jn 09/40 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 09/42 [P3] [DF] 09/46
Dallam Jn 09/43 09/47
Winwick Jn 09/46 09/50
Golborne Jn 09/48 09/52
Springs Branch Jn 09/52 09/56
Wigan South Jn 09/52½ 09/57
Wigan North Western 09/53 [P5] 09/58
Balshaw Lane 10/01 10/03
Euxton Jn 10/04 10/05
Farington Jn 10/06 10/06
Ribble Jn 10/07½ [DF] 10/09
Preston 10c09 ~ 10c19 [P3] 10.11 ~ 10.15
Fylde Jn 10/20½ ?
Barton & Broughton 10/24½ 10/21
Garstang & Catteral 10/27½ 10/24
Lancaster 10/36½ [DF] 10/36
Morecambe South Jn 10/41 10/39
Carnforth South Jn 10/45½ ?
Carnforth North Jn 10L49 ~ 11L27 [GL1] 10.47 ~ 11.25
Oxenholme Lake District 11/43 [P2] 11/43
Grayrigg 11/52 11/55
Tebay 11/59 12/01
Shap Summit 12/08 12/10
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/12 12/17
Penrith North Lakes 12/21 [P2] 12/27
Carlisle 12.43a [P3] ~ 15.09d [P3] 12.47 [P3] ~ 15.18 [P3]
London Road Jn 15/13 15/20
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/14 15/21
Howe & Co Sidings 15/21 15/29
Low House Crossing SB 15/25 15/33
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 15/33 ?
Culgaith SB 15/42 15/49
Kirkby Thore SB 15/45 15/51
Appleby 15/53 15/57
Ormside 15/55 ?
Crosby Garrett 16/02 ?
Kirkby Stephen 16/08 [P1] 16/10
Mallerstang 16/14 ?
Ais Gill Summit 16/19 ?
Garsdale 16/22 16/24
Blea Moor 16/31 16/35
Ribblehead 16/34 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/39 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/41 ?
Settle Jn 16/50 16/52
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16L56 ~ 17L36 [UGL] 16.59 ~ 17.32
Hellifield 17/37 17/33
Horrocksford Jn 17/59 ?
Clitheroe 18/00 [P1] 17/58
Whalley 18/06 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 18/24 18/15
Blackburn 18/25 [P4] 18/19
Lostock Hall Jn 18/35 18/32
Farington Jn 18/42 [UF] 18/38
Euxton Jn 18/45½ 18/42
Balshaw Lane 18/47½ 18/43
Wigan North Western 18/54 [P4] 18/51
Wigan South Jn 18/54½ 18/52
Springs Branch Jn 18/55 18/53
Golborne Jn 18/59 18/56
Winwick Jn 19/01 18/58
Dallam Jn 19/03 19/00
Warrington Bank Quay 19/04 [P2] 19/02
Acton Grange Jn 19/06½ 19/04
Weaver Jn 19/12 19/11
Acton Bridge 19/14 19/14
Hartford Jn 19/16 19/16
Winsford 19/20 19/20
Crewe Coal Yard 19/27 19/27
Crewe 19c29 ~ 19c38 [P12] [US] 19.31 ~ 19.39 [P12]
Basford Hall Jn 19/43 [US] 19/43
Madeley 19/48 [US] 19/50
Little Bridgeford Jn 20/00 [US] 20/00
Stafford 20/04 [P4] [US] 20/07
Trent Valley Jn 20/05 20/08
Penkridge 20/10 20/13
Bushbury Jn 20/17 20/22
Stafford Road Jn 20/24 20/27
Cosford 20/31 20/36
Madeley Jn 20/36 20/42
Telford Central 20.38a ~ 20.42d [P2] 20.44 ~ 20.51
Wellington 20/48 [DM] 20/58
Abbey Foregate Jn 20/59 21/12
Shrewsbury 21.02a ~ 21.05d [P4] 21.14 ~ 21.25
Gobowen 21/26 21/45
Ruabon 21/34 ?
Wrexham General 21.40a ~ 21.43d [P2] 22.02 ~ 22.08
Rossett Jn 21/50 22/16
Saltney Jn 21/57 22/22
Roodee Jn 22/01 [US] 22/23
Chester South Jn 22/03 [US] 22/27
Chester 22.05a [P7] 22.30


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

3Z79 : (57313 with 45407 on rear) : Carlisle to Upperby
3Z79 : (45407 with 57313 on rear) : Upperby to Petteril Bridge Jn
3Z79 : (57313 with 45407 on rear) : Petteril Bridge Jn to Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked Actual
Carlisle 13.20d [P3] [P3]
Upperby Jn 13/24  
Upperby 13w26 ~ 14w21 [UTGL]  
Upperby Jn 14/23  
London Road Jn 14/27  
Petteril Bridge Jn 14.28 ~ 14.31  
London Road Jn 14/33  
Carlisle 14.35a [P3] [P3]

0Z79: (57315) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 15.20d
Carnforth H.S. 15.30 ~ 15.34
Carnforth 15.39 ~ 15.44 [P2]
Wennington 15/58
Bentham 16/03
Giggleswick 16/17
Settle Jn 16/20
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16.26a

5Z79 : (45407 with 35517) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 17.06d [UGL]
Hellifield 17.07 ~ 17.12
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 17.14 ~ 17.30 [DGL]
Settle Jn 17/36
Giggleswick 17/39
Bentham 17/57
Wennington 18/03
Carnforth 18/20 [P1]
Carnforth North Jn 18/24
Carnforth South Jn 18.27 ~ 18.35 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 18/39
Carnforth 18.40 ~ 18.42
Carnforth H.S. 18.44 ~ 18.52
Carnforth Steamtown 19.02a


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