13th July 2021

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 47237, 47270, 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 46115 'Scots Guardsman'
Stock Used (4) (80217)+99128+3093+1961+3136+99122+95402+1861+4994+4973+4984+99304

Route : 
1Z52 : Chester to Carlisle
1Z54 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
47237 (1) Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston
47746 (2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
46115 Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
46115 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [Goods Loops]
47237 (3) Carnforth [Goods Loops] - Lancaster - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 47237 on rear.
(3) 47270 on rear.
(4) 80217 was only in the consist when 46115 was on the train.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.35 [P3] 07.34   20.30a [P3] 20.29
Mickle Trafford 07/41 07/39   20/19 20/19
Helsby 07/45 [P2] 07/45   20/12 [P1] 20/13
Frodsham 07.49a ~ 07.53d [P2] ?   20.05a ~ 20.08d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 07/56 07/56   20/03 20/04
Runcorn East 07/58 [P2] 07/58   20/00 [P1] 20/01
Acton Grange Jn 08/02 [DF] 08/01   19/56½ 19/59
Walton Old Jn - -   19/55 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 08.05a ~ 08.10d [P4] [DS] 08.05 ~ 08.09   19.49a ~ 19.52d [P1] [OL] 19.53 ~ 19.55
Dallam Jn 08/12 08/11   19/47½ 19/51
Winwick Jn 08/18 [DF] 08/16   19/45½ 19/49
Golborne Jn 08/23 08/20   19/43½ 19/47
Springs Branch Jn 08/26 08/25   19/40 19/43
Wigan South Jn 08/26½ 08/26   19/39½ 19/42
Wigan North Western 08.28a ~ 08.31d [P5] 08.27 ~ 08.31 [P5]   19.36a ~ 19.38d [P4] 19.38 ~ 19.41
Balshaw Lane 08/41 [DS] 08/41   19/28 19/27
Euxton Jn 08/45 08/44   19/23 19/23
Leyland 08.48a ~ 08.55d [P1] 08.47 ~ ?   19.10a ~ 19.20d [P2] 19.12 ~ 19.20
Farington Jn 08/58 08/57   19/05 [UF-US] 19/10
Farington Curve Jn 09/00 08/58   19/03 19/08
Ribble Jn 09/02½ [DS-DF] 09/02   19/01½ [UF] 19/06
Preston 09.05a ~ 09.22d [P3] [DF] 09.08 ~ 09.22   18.56a ~ 19.00d [P5] [UF] 18.59 ~ 19.05

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/23½ [DF-US] 09/23
Farington Curve Jn 09/25 09/26
Lostock Hall Jn 09/28 09/29
Blackburn 09.41a ~ 09.47d [P2] 09.42 ~ 09.47
Daisyfield Jn 09/49 09/49
Langho 09/57 [P2] ?
Clitheroe 10/10 [P2] 10/08
Horrocksford Jn 10/10½ ?
Hellifield 10/29 10/29
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 10L31 ~ 11L00 [DGL] 10.31 ~ 11.00
Settle Jn 11/06 11/06
Helwith Bridge 11/14½ ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/17 [P2] ?
Ribblehead 11/24 [P2] 11/24
Blea Moor 11/27 11/27
Garsdale 11/38 [P2] 11/40
Ais Gill Summit 11/41 ?
Mallerstang 11/44½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/48 [P2] 11/54
Crosby Garrett 11/50½ ?
Ormside 11/57½ ?
Appleby 12w00 ~ 12w12 12/05?
Kirkby Thore SB 12/21 12/10
Culgaith SB 12/24 12/12
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/32 ?
Low House Crossing SB 12/39 12/28
Howe & Co Sidings 12/43 12/32
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/48 12/42
London Road Jn 12/49 12/44
Carlisle 12.52a [P3] ~ 15.20d [P3] 12.55 [P3] ~ 15.20 [P3]
Plumpton [Goods Loop] 15*43 ~ 16*03 [UGL] 15.42 ~ 16.02
Penrith North Lakes 16/10 [P1] 16/10
Eden Valley [Goods Loop] 16*17 ~ 16*29 [UGL] 16.17 ~ 16.28
Shap Summit 16/44 16/43
Tebay 16/50 16/48
Grayrigg 16/56 16/53
Oxenholme Lake District 17/03 [P1] 17/01
Oxenholme [Goods Loop] 17*05 ~ 17*30 [UGL] 17.04 ~ 17.30
Carnforth North Jn 17/45 17/49
Carnforth South Jn 17L47 ~ 18L26 [GL1] 17.52 ~ ?
Morecambe South Jn 18/32½ 18/34
Lancaster 18/34 [UF] 18/39
Garstang & Catteral 18/44 18/49
Fylde Jn 18/55 [UT] 18/57

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z44 : (46115 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 07.48d
Carnforth Headshunt 07.58 ~ 08.03
Carnforth  08.08 ~ 08.20
Wennington 08/38
Bentham 08/43
Giggleswick 09/01
Settle Jn 09/05
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 09.11 ~ 09.15 [UGL]
Hellifield 09.16 ~ 09.19
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 09.21a [DGL]

5Z53 : (46115 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.01d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 13.04 ~ 13.07
Carlisle 13.09a [A]

5Z64 : (46115 with 80217) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.17d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.20 ~ 13.23
Carlisle 13.26 ~ 13.31 [B]
Upperby Jn 13/35
Upperby 13w37 ~ 14w20 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/22
London Road Jn 14/26
Petteril Bridge Jn 14.28 ~ 14.30
London Road Jn 14/33
Carlisle 14.36a [A]

5Z54 : (46115 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.58d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 15.01 ~ 15.03
Carlisle 15.05a [P3]


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