14th August 2018

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 47237, 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 48151
Stock Used (2) (80217)+9392+4984+99327+99311+99350+99128+99371+1961+3136+3143

Route : 
1Z34 : Chester to Carlisle
1Z37 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
47746 Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Farington Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
48151 + 47237 (3) Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
48151 (1) (3) Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
47746 (1) Hellifield [Goods Loop] - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 47237 on rear.
(2) 80217 was only in the consist when 48151 was on the train.
(3) This tour was diesel assisted, due to the risk of lineside fires in hot weather.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 08.15d [P4] 08.14   23.06a [P4] 23.07
Mickle Trafford 08/22 08/19   22/59 23/01
Helsby 08/27 [P2] 08/24   22/52 [P1] 22/55
Frodsham 08.31a ~ 08.35d [P2] ?   22.46a ~ 22.48d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 08/39 08/37   22/44 ?
Runcorn East 08/42 [P2] 08/39   22/41½ [P1] ?
Acton Grange Jn 08/47 [DF] 08/48   22/38 22/32
Warrington Bank Quay 08.49a ~ 08.55d [P3] ? ~ 08.52   22.31a ~ 22.34d [P2] 22.20 ~ 22.27
Dallam Jn 08/59 08/58   22/29 22/18
Winwick Jn 09/02 09/00   22/27 22/15
Golborne Jn 09/05 09/03   22*17 ~ 22*23 [UF] 22/12
Bamfurlong Jn - -   22/11 22/09
Springs Branch Jn 09/09 09/09   22/09 [SL] 22/08
Wigan South Jn 09/10 09/12   22/08 22/07
Wigan North Western 09.11a ~ 09.13d [P5] 09.12 ~ 09.15 [P5]   22.02a ~ 22.06d [P4] 22.03 ~ 22.06 [P4]
Balshaw Lane 09/23 09/25   21/51 [UF] 21/53
Euxton Jn 09/24½ 09/30   21/49 21/51
Leyland 09.27a ~ 09.29d 09.32 ~ 09.35   21.43a ~ 21.46d 21.46 ~ 21.48
Farington Jn 09/31 09/38   21*36 ~ 21*39 [US] ? ~ 21.43
Lostock Hall Jn 09/38 09/42   21/29 21/18
Blackburn 09.51a ~ 09.56d [P2] 09.55 ~ 09.56   21.15a ~ 21.17d [P4] 21.03 ~ 21.05
Daisyfield Jn 09/59 09/59   21/13 21/00
Langho 10/10 [P2] ?   21/04½ [P1] ?
Clitheroe 10.25 ~ 10.30 [P2] 10.22 ~ 10.26   20/55 [P1] 20/45
Horrocksford Jn 10/32 ?   20/54 ?
Hellifield 10/58 10/57   19/57 19/48
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 11L00 ~ 11L56 [DGL] 11.00 ~ 11.55   19L00 ~ 19L55 [UGL] 19.06 ~ 19.47
Settle Jn 12/02 12/07   18/53 18/53
Helwith Bridge 12/09½ ?   18/43 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 12/12 [P2] ?   18/41 ?
Ribblehead 12/21 [P2] 12/25   18/36 18/36
Blea Moor 12/25 12/29   18/33 18/34
Garsdale 12/37 [P1] ?   18/19 [P2] ?
Ais Gill Summit 12/41½ ?   18/15 ?
Mallerstang 12/46½ ?   18/10 ?
Kirkby Stephen 12/51 [P2] 12/55   18/04 [P1] 18/05
Crosby Garrett 12/54½ ?   17/58 ?
Ormside 13/03 ?   17/51 ?
Appleby 13w06 ~ 13w28 13.10 ~ 13.28   17w32 ~ 17w45 17.25 ~ 17.45
Kirkby Thore SB 13/35 13/36   17/23 17/19
Culgaith SB 13/38 13/39   17/19 17/15
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 13/48 ?   17/10 ?
Low House Crossing SB 13/57 13/57   17/00 16/58
Howe & Co Sidings 14/03 14/02   16/55 16/54
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/11 14/07   16/47 16/46
London Road Jn 14/13 14/08   16/46 16/45
Carlisle 14.17a [P3] 14.12 [P3]   16.42d [P3] 16.43 [P3]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z35 : (47237 + 48151 with 80217) : Hellifield to Carnforth
5Z38 : (48151 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carnforth Steamtown 08.35d 21.03a
Carnforth H.S. 08.45 ~ 08.50 20.47 ~ 20.52
Carnforth 08.55 ~ 09.00 20/43
Carnforth North Jn. - 20/41
Carnforth [U&DGL] - 20.19 ~ 20.39
Carnforth North Jn - 20/17
Carnforth - 20/15
Wennington 09/21 19/55
Bentham 09/28 19/49
Giggleswick 09/50 19/28
Settle Jn 09/54 19/25
Hellifield Goods Loop - 19/17 [DGL]
Hellifield 10.00 ~ 10.03 19.11 ~ 19.14
Hellifield Goods Loop 10.05a [DGL] 19.10d [UGL]

5Z36 : (48151 + 47237) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.33d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.35 ~ 14.38
Carlisle 14.40a [A]

5Z37 : (48151 + 47237 with 80217) : Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Upperby - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.52d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.54 ~ 14.57
Carlisle 14/59 [B]
London Road Jn 15/01
Petteril Bridge Jn 15.02 ~ 15.06
London Road Jn 15/10
Upperby Jn 15/18
Upperby 15w20 ~ 16w00 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 16/02
Carlisle 16.06a [P3]


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