3rd August 2021

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 37668, 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 46115 'Scots Guardsman'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+99371+3093+1961+3136+99122+99348+99350+99311+4973+4984+9392

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

Loco(s) Route
37668 (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]
37668 (1) Carnforth [Goods Loops] - Lancaster - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 47746 on rear.
(2) 37668 on rear.
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 46115 was on the train.

Source : Michael Moore (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.35 [P3] 07.36   20.30a [P3] 20.34 [P3]
Mickle Trafford 07/41 07/41   20/19 20/26
Helsby 07/45 [P2] 07/46   20/12 [P1] 20/20
Frodsham 07.49a ~ 07.53d [P2] ?   20.05a ~ 20.08d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 07/56 07/57   20/03 20/11
Runcorn East 07/58 [P2] 07/59   20/00 [P1] 20/09
Acton Grange Jn 08/02 [DF] 08/03   19/56½ 20/04
Walton Old Jn - -   19/55 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 08.05a ~ 08.10d [P4] [DS] 08.07 ~ 08.13   19.49a ~ 19.52d [P1] [OL] 19.57 ~ 20.00
Dallam Jn 08/12 08/15   19/47½ 19/53
Winwick Jn 08/18 [DF] 08/19   19/45½ 19/51
Golborne Jn 08/23 08/24   19/43½ 19/49
Springs Branch Jn 08/26 08/28   19/40 19/44
Wigan South Jn 08/26½ 08/29   19/39½ 19/43
Wigan North Western 08.28a ~ 08.31d [P5] 08.30 ~ 08.32   19.36a ~ 19.38d [P4] 19.39 ~ 19.42
Balshaw Lane 08/41 [DS] 08/41   19/28 19/27
Euxton Jn 08/45 08/44   19/23 19/15
Leyland 08.48a ~ 08.55d [P1] 08.46 ~ ?   19.10a ~ 19.20d [P2] 19.08 ~ 19.12
Farington Jn 08/58 08/57   19/05 [UF-US] 19/06
Farington Curve Jn 09/00 09/00   19/03 19/04
Ribble Jn 09/02½ [DS-DF] 09/04   19/01½ [UF] 19/02
Preston 09.05a ~ 09.22d [P3] [DF] 09.07 ~ 09.20   18.56a ~ 19.00d [P5] [UF] 18.57 ~ 19.01

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/23½ [DF-US] 09/21
Farington Curve Jn 09/25 09/24
Lostock Hall Jn 09/28 09/27
Blackburn 09.41a ~ 09.47d [P2] 09.42 ~ 09.48
Daisyfield Jn 09/49 09/50
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] 10.30 ~ 11.01
Settle Jn 11/06 11/07
Helwith Bridge 11/14½ ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/17 [P2] ?
Ribblehead 11/24 [P2] 11/29
Blea Moor 11/27 11/33
Garsdale 11/38 [P2] 11/49
Ais Gill Summit 11/41 ?
Mallerstang 11/44½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/48 [P2] 12/03
Crosby Garrett 11/50½ ?
Ormside 11/57½ ?
Appleby 12w00 ~ 12w12 12/14?
Kirkby Thore SB 12/21 ?
Culgaith SB 12/24 12/23
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/32 ?
Low House Crossing SB 12/39 12/51
Howe & Co Sidings 12/43 12/54
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/48 13/00
London Road Jn 12/49 13/02
Carlisle 12.52a [P3] ~ 15.20d [P3] 13.07 [P3] ~ 15.27 [P3]
Plumpton [Goods Loop] 15*43 ~ 16*03 [UGL] 15.50 ~ 16.00
Penrith North Lakes 16/10 [P1] 16/08
Eden Valley [Goods Loop] 16*17 ~ 16*29 [UGL] 16.16 ~ 16.27
Shap Summit 16/44 16/47
Tebay 16/50 16/52
Grayrigg 16/56 16/58
Oxenholme Lake District 17/03 [P1] 17/04
Oxenholme [Goods Loop] 17*05 ~ 17*30 [UGL] ?
Carnforth North Jn 17/45 17/19
Carnforth South Jn 17L47 ~ 18L26 [GL1] 17.21 ~ 18.26
Morecambe South Jn 18/32½ 18/32
Lancaster 18/34 [UF] 18/36
Garstang & Catteral 18/44 18/47
Fylde Jn 18/55 [UT] 18/55

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 15.01d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 15.04 ~ 15.06
Carlisle 15.08a [P3]


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