26th June 2021

Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Locos Used 57313 'Scarborough Castle', 57314 & steam: 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+10734+10729+17167+325+3247+3275+3267+1566+3273+3174+99025

Route :
1Z56 : Coventry to Carlisle
1Z57 : Carlisle to Coventry

Loco(s) Route
57314 (1) Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Stafford - (via WCML) - Preston
6201 (2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
6201 (2) Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [Goods Loops]
57313 (2) Carnforth [Goods Loops] - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Galton Jn - Soho North Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr South Jn - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry

Notes :
(1) 57313 on rear.
(2) 57314 on rear.
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 6201 was on the train.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Coventry 07.04d [P3] 07.02   21.05a [P1] 21.39
Berkswell 07/10 07/10   20/59 21/31
Birmingham International 07.23a ~ 07.41d [P5] 07.20 ~ 07.44   20.51a ~ 20.54d [p4] 21.20 ~ 21.25
Stechford 07/50 07/50   20/45 21/15
Aston 07/57½ 07/56   20/40 21/09
Perry Barr South Jn 08/03 07/59   20/36½ 21/06
Perry Barr North Jn 08/05 08/04   - -
Bescot Stadium 08/15 [P2] 08/12   - -
Darlaston Jn 08/16 08/13   - -
Portobello Jn 08/19 08/17   - -
Perry Barr West Jn - -   20/35 21/04
Soho East Jn - -   20/31½ 20/59
Soho North Jn - -   20/30 20/58
Galton Jn - -   20/28 20/56
Dudley Port - -   20/24½ 20/53
Wolverhampton 08.26a ~ 08.30d [P1] 08.27 ~ 08.30 [P1]   20.15a ~ 20.18d [P3] 20.42 ~ 20.44
Wolverhampton North Jn 08/33 08/32   20/12 20/40
Bushbury Jn 08/34½ 08/34   20/07 20/38
Penkridge 08/41 08/41   20/00½ 20/31
Trent Valley Jn 08/47 [DS] 08/45   19/55½ 20/25
Stafford 08.48a ~ 08.57d [P3] [DF] 08.47 ~ 08.54 [P3]   19.51a ~ 19.54d [P4] 20.18 ~ 20.23
Little Bridgeford Jn 09/03 [DF] 08/59   19/44½ [US] 20/11
Norton Bridge 09/04½ [DF] 09/00   19/43½ [US] 20/10
Madeley 09/13½ [DF] 09/09   19/33 [US] 20/00
Basford Hall Jn 09/18½ [DF] 09/13   19/28 [US] 19/53
Crewe 09.22a ~ 09.24d [P11] [DF] 09.17 ~ 09.24   19.17a ~ 19.23d [P12] [US] 19.44 ~ 19.49
Crewe Coal Yard 09/28 09/26   19/13½ 19/41
Winsford 09/33 09/33   19/06½ 19/35
Hartford Jn 09/39 09/36   19/02½ 19/31
Acton Bridge 09/41 09/38   19/00½ 19/30
Weaver Jn 09/43½ 09/39   18/58½ 19/28
Acton Grange Jn 09/47 09/42   18/55 19/23
Warrington Bank Quay 09/49 [P3] 09/47   18/53½ [P2] 19/22
Dallam Jn 09/50 09/48   18/52½ 19/21
Winwick Jn 09/52 09/50   18/50½ 19/19
Golborne Jn 09/54 09/52   18/48½ 19/17
Springs Branch Jn 09/57 09/56   18/45 19/15
Wigan South Jn 09/57½ 09/57   18/44½ 19/14
Wigan North Western 09/58 [P5] 09/58   18/43½ [P4] 19/13
Balshaw Lane 10/04½ 10/03   18/37 19/06
Euxton Jn 10/07 10/05   18/35 19/04
Farington Curve Jn 10/11½ 10/07   18/31½ 19/00
Ribble Jn 10/12½ [DF] 10/09   18/30½ [UF] 18/58
Preston 10L14a ~ 10L50d [P6] [UF] 10.11 ~ 10.51 [P6]   18.26a ~ 18.29d [P5] [UF] 18.27 ~ 18.56

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 10/51½ [UF-US] 10/52
Farington Curve Jn 10/53 10/55
Lostock Hall Jn 10/58 10/59
Blackburn 11/15 [P1] 11/15
Daisyfield Jn 11/16½ 11/18
Langho 11/29½ [P2] ?
Clitheroe 11/41 [P2] 11/36
Horrocksford Jn 11/44 ?
Hellifield 12w15 ~ 12w45 12.02 ~ 12.48
Settle Jn 12/51 12/54
Helwith Bridge 12/58 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 13/00½ [P2] ?
Ribblehead 13/07 [P2] 13/13
Blea Moor 13/10 13/16
Garsdale 13/21 [P2] 13/32
Ais Gill Summit 13/24 ?
Mallerstang 13/27½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 13/31 [P2] 13/47
Crosby Garrett 13/33½ ?
Ormside 13/39½ ?
Appleby 13w42 ~ 13w54 13/57?
Kirkby Thore SB 14/03½ ?
Culgaith SB 14/06½ 14/04
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/14½ ?
Low House Crossing SB 14/21½ 14/32
Howe & Co Sidings 14/25 14/35
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/32 14/42
London Road Jn 14/34 ? ~ 14.51
Carlisle 14.38a [P3] ~ 16.13d [P3] 14.53 [P3] ~ 16.15 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 16/37 [P1] 16/35
Eden Valley 16/41 ?
Shap Summit 16/52 16/50
Tebay 16/57½ 16/55
Grayrigg 17/03½ 17/00
Oxenholme Lake District 17/10½ [P1] 17/06
Carnforth North Jn 17/24½ 17/20
Carnforth South Jn 17L26 ~ 18L02 [GL2] ?
Morecambe South Jn 18/07 18/04
Lancaster 18/08½ [UF] 18/07
Garstang & Catteral 18/18 18/17
Fylde Jn 18/25 [UF] 18/26

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z55 : (6201 with 80217) : Carnforth to Preston

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 08.36d
Carnforth Headshunt 08.46 ~ 08.56
Carnforth 09/01
Carnforth North Jn 09/02
Morecambe South Jn 09/06
Lancaster 09/08
Garstang & Catteral 09/20
Fylde Jn 09/28
Preston 09*30 ~ 10*32 [UGL]
Ribble Jn 10.33 ~ 10.35
Preston 10.37a [P6]

5Z57 : (57314 with 6201 on rear) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.50d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.52 ~ 14.54
Carlisle 14.56 ~ 15.04 [A]
Upperby Jn 15/07
Upperby 15w09 ~ 15w36 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 15/38
London Road Jn 15/42
Petteril Bridge Jn 15.43 ~ 15.45
London Road Jn 15/46
Carlisle 15.49a [P3]


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