Back to "The Railtour Files"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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