23rd December 2021
West Coast Railways / Ian
Riley
Flying Scotsman
| Locos Used | 37516 'Loch Laidon', 57314 & steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman' |
| Stock Used (3) | (35486)+99723+4973+4905+1860+99347+99371+99348+99351+99712+99352+99125 |
Route :
1Z72 : Manchester Victoria to Carlisle
1Z74 : Carlisle to Manchester Victoria
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 37516 (1) | Manchester Victoria - Salford Crescent - Bolton - Chorley - Euxton Jn - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loops] |
| 60103 (1) | Hellifield [Goods Loops]- Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle |
| 60103 (1) | Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston |
| 57314 (2) | Preston - Farington Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Manchester Victoria |
Notes:
(1) 57314 on rear.
(2) 37516 on rear.
(3) 35486 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.
Sources : Nick Bartlett, Tim Geaney & Class 37 Data
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
| Manchester Victoria | 07.45d [P3] | 07.45 | 19.27a [P3] | 19.26 | |
| Deal Street Jn | 07/47 | 07/48 | 19/21½ | 19/22 | |
| Salford Central | 07/47½ | 07/49 | 19/21 | 19/21 | |
| Salford Crescent | 07/52½ [P2] | 07/52 | 19/12 [UB] | 19/18 | |
| Bolton | 08.05a ~ 08.08d [P4] | 08.06 ~ 08.10 [P4] | 18.57a ~ 19.01d [P4] | 19.01 ~ 19.04 | |
| Lostock Jn | 08/12½ | 08/15 | 18/53 | 18/56 | |
| Chorley | 08/22½ | 08/24 | 18/45 | 18/44 | |
| Euxton Jn | 08/37 [DF] | 08/29 | 18/41 | 18/40 | |
| Farington Jn | 08/40½ | 08/36 | 18/38 | 18/37 | |
| Farington Curve Jn | - | - | 18/36½ | 18/36 | |
| Ribble Jn | - | - | 18/35½ [UF] | 18/34 | |
| Preston | - | - | 17L53a ~ 18L34d [P6] [UF] | 17.56 ~ 18.33 [P6] | |
| Ribble Jn | - | - | 17/52 [DS] | 17/53 | |
| Farington Curve Jn | - | - | 17/49½ [DS] | 17/50 | |
| Lostock Hall Jn | 08*49 ~ 08*55 | 08.44 ~ 08.54 | 17/44 | 17/41 | |
| Blackburn | 09*10 ~ 09*14 [P2] | 09.09 ~ 09.10 | 17/31 [P4] | 17/31 | |
| Daisyfield Jn | 09/17 | 09/12 | 17/29 | 17/28 | |
| Langho | 09/25 | ? | 17/19 | ? | |
| Clitheroe | 09/34 [P2] | 09/31 | 17/08 [P1] | 16/59 | |
| Horrocksford Jn | 09/34½ | ? | 17/07 | ? | |
| Hellifield | 09/55 | 09/54 | 16/40 | 16/37 | |
| Hellifield [Goods Loops] | 09L57 ~ 10L26 [DGL] | 09.55 ~ 10.37 | 16w16 ~ 16w39 [UGL] | 16.10 ~ 16.36 | |
| Settle Jn | 10/35 | 10/44 | 16/10 | 16/03 | |
| Helwith Bridge | 10/45 | ? | 16/04 | ? | |
| Horton-in-Ribblesdale | 10/48 [P2] | ? | 16/02 | ? | |
| Ribblehead | 10/57 [P2] | 11/01 | 15/57 [P1] | 15/51 | |
| Blea Moor | 11/00 | 11/04 | 15/54 | 15/48 | |
| Garsdale | 11/12 [P2] | 11/16 | 15/45 [P1] | 15/35 | |
| Ais Gill Summit | 11/15½ | ? | 15/43 | ? | |
| Mallerstang | 11/20 | ? | 15/38 | ? | |
| Kirkby Stephen | 11/24 [P2] | 11/26 | 15/33 [P1] | 15/20 | |
| Crosby Garrett | 11/27 | ? | 15/30 | ? | |
| Ormside | 11/34 | ? | 15/24 | ? | |
| Appleby | 11/36 | 11/38 | 15w08 ~ 15w18 | 15/06? | |
| Kirkby Thore SB | 11/43 | 11/44 | 15/00 | 15/00 | |
| Culgaith SB | 11/47 | 11/47 | 14/57 | 14/56 | |
| Langwathby | 11w52 ~ 12w07 | ? | 14/52 | ? | |
| Lazonby & Kirkoswald | 12/14 | ? | 14/48 | ? | |
| Low House Crossing SB | 12/22 | 12/05 | 14/40 | 14/40 | |
| How & Co Sidings | 12/26 | 12/08 | 14/36 | 14/35 | |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 12/33 | 12/16 | 14/29 | 14/27 | |
| London Road Jn | 12/34 | 12/17 | 14/28 | 14/26 | |
| Carlisle | 12.37a [P1] | 12.19 [P1] | 14.24d [P1] | 14.24 [P4] |
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Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings
5Z72 : (57314 with 37516 on rear) : Carnforth to Manchester Victoria
| Location | Booked |
| Carnforth Steamtown | 03.54d |
| Carnforth H.S. | 04.04 ~ 04.14 |
| Carnforth | 04.19 ~ 05.49 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 05/50 |
| Carnforth South Jn | 05*52 ~ 05*59 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 06/05 |
| Lancaster | 06/07 |
| Garstang & Catteral | 06/16 |
| Fylde Jn | 06/27 |
| Preston | 06*29 ~ 06*35 [P5] |
| Ribble Jn | 06/37 |
| Euxton Jn | 06/42 |
| Chorley | 06/46 |
| Lostock Jn | 06/54 |
| Bolton | 07/00 |
| Salford Crescent | 07/10 |
| Salford Central | 07/17 |
| Deal Street Jn | 07/18 |
| Manchester Victoria | 07.27a [P3] |
5Z71 : (60103 with 35486) : Carnforth to Hellifield
| Location | Booked |
| Carnforth Steamtown | 07.15d |
| Carnforth H.S. | 07.25 ~ 07.30 |
| Carnforth | 07.35 ~ 07.40 |
| Wennington | 07/58 |
| Bentham | 08/04 |
| Giggleswick | 08/22 |
| Settle Jn | 08/26 |
| Hellifield [Goods Loop] | 08.32 ~ 08.55 [UGL] |
| Hellifield | 08.57 ~ 09.01 |
| Hellifield [Goods Loop] | 09.05a [DGL] |
0Z76 : (37516) : Hellifield to Preston
| Location | Booked |
| Hellifield [Goods Loops] | 12.37d [DGL] |
| Settle Jn | 12/43 |
| Giggleswick | 12/45 |
| Bentham | 12/58 |
| Wennington | 13/02 |
| Carnforth | 13/15 [P1] |
| Carnforth North Jn | 13/16 |
| Carnforth South Jn | 13*18 ~ 13*50 [GL2] |
| Morecambe South Jn | 13/56 |
| Lancaster | 13/57 |
| Garstang & Catteral | 14/08 |
| Fylde Jn | 14/22 |
| Preston | 14.24 ~ 17.58 [RES] |
| Fylde Jn | 18.00 ~ 18.23 |
| Preston | 18.25a [P6] |
5Z73 : (57314 with 60103 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)
| Location | Booked |
| Carlisle | 12.43d [P1] |
| Carlisle Sig.CE291 | 12.45 ~ 12.49 |
| Carlisle | 12.51a [A] |
5Z75 : (57314 with 60103 on rear) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril
Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(whole train turned)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Carlisle | 13.10d [A] | [P1] |
| Carlisle Sig.CE335 | 13.12 ~ 13.15 | |
| Carlisle | 13/17 [B] | |
| Upperby Jn | 13/19 | |
| Upperby | 13w21 ~ 14w03 [UTGL] | |
| Upperby Jn | 14/05 | |
| London Road Jn | 14/09 | |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 14.10 ~ 14.12 | |
| London Road Jn | 14/13 | |
| Carlisle | 14.16a [P1] | [P4] |
5Z74 : (60103 with 57314 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)
| Location | Booked |
| Carlisle | 13.58d [A] |
| Carlisle Sig.CE291 | 14.00 ~ 14.03 |
| Carlisle | 14.05a [P1] |
5Z76 : (60103 with 35486) : Preston to Carnforth
| Location | Booked |
| Preston | 18.15d [P6] |
| Fylde Jn | 18/16 |
| Barton & Broughton | 18/21 |
| Garstang & Catteral | 18/26 |
| Lancaster | 18/41 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 18/50 |
| Carnforth South Jn | 18/57 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 18.59 ~ 19.08 |
| Carnforth | 19/10 |
| Carnforth H.S. | 19.11 ~ 19.21 |
| Carnforth Steamtown | 19.31a |
5Z77 : (57314 with 37516 on rear) : Manchester Victoria to
Brewery Jn
5Z77 : (37516 with 57314 on rear) : Brewery Jn to Carnforth
| Location | Booked |
| Manchester Victoria | 19.33d [P3] |
| Miles Platting | 19/36 |
| Brewer Jn | 19.37 ~ 20.09 [DPL] |
| Miles Platting | 20/11 |
| Manchester Victoria | 20/14 [P3] |
| Deal Street Jn | 20/15 |
| Salford Central | 20/16 |
| Salford Crescent | 20/18 |
| Bolton | 20/30 |
| Lostock Jn | 20/34 |
| Chorley | 20/42 |
| Euxton Jn | 20/49 |
| Ribble Jn | 20/57 |
| Preston | 20/58 [P3] |
| Fylde Jn | 20/59 |
| Garstang & Catteral | 21/07 |
| Lancaster | 21/18 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 21/19 |
| Carnforth South Jn | 21/24 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 21.26 ~ 21.31 |
| Carnforth | 21.33 ~ 22.03 |
| Carnforth H.S. | 23.05 ~ 23.15 |
| Carnforth Steamtown | 23.25a |