21st May 2022

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' & steam: 46115 'Scots Guardsman'
Stock Used (2) (80217)+99304+4994+4905+1860+3093+99121+13320+99125+99712+3058+99122

Route :
1C96 : London Euston to Carlisle
1A89 : Carlisle to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
86259 London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon & Trent Valley) - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
46115 + 86259 (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
46115 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
86259 Preston - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 86259 assisting on rear.
(2) 80217 was only in the consist when 46115 was on the train.
(3) It is reported that the outward leg was delayed at Carnforth, due to problems with the vacuum brakes on the rear coach, and the return leg was delayed due to A.W.S. battery failure on 46115 at Carlisle.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Tim Geaney

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 07.08d [P16] [E] 07.08 [P2]   22.27a [P7] 23.13
Camden South Jn 07/11 [E] 07/10   22/23 [B] 23/10
Camden Jn 07/11½ [DF] 07/12   22/22½ [B] 23/09
Willesden West London Jn 07/14½ [DF] 07/15   22/19½ [US] ?
Wembley Central 07/16½ [P3] [DF] 07/17   22/15½ [P6] [US] 23/04
Harrow & Wealdstone 07/18½ [P3] [DF] 07/19   22/11½ [P6] [US] 23/01
Watford Junction 07/22 [P6] [DF] 07/23   22.03a ~ 22.05d [P9] [US] 22.52 ~ 22.55
Bourne End Jn 07/26½ [DF] 07/28   21/56½ [US] 22/45
Tring 07/30½ [P1] [DF] 07/33   21/51½ [P5] [US] 22/41
Ledburn Jn 07/34½ [DF] 07/36   21/44½ [US] 22/37
Bletchley 07/40 [P1] [DF] 07/42   21/38 [P4] [US] 22/31
Milton Keynes Central 07.43a ~ 07.54d [P5] [DS] 07.46 ~ 07.55   21.20a ~ 21.34d [P2] [US] 22.23 ~ 22.27
Hanslope Jn 08/05½ [DF] 08/06   21/12½ [UF] 22/17
Weedon 08/13½ 08/15   21/03 22/08
Hillmorton Jn 08/23 08/23   20/55 22/00
Rugby 08.25a ~ 08.27d [P1] [DF] 08.26 ~ 08.29   20.49a ~ 20.53d [P5] [UF] 21.48 ~ 21.58
Trent Valley Jn 08/29½ [DF] 08/30   20/47 [US] 21/47
Newbold Jn 08/30½ [DF] 08/31   20/45 [US] 21/45
Brinklow 08/34½ [DF] 08/33   20/41 [UF] 21/41
Attleborough South Jn 08/40½ [DF] 08/38   20/32½ [UF] 21/36
Nuneaton 08.42a ~ 08.44d [P3] [DF] 08.42 ~ 08.45   20.27a ~ 20.29d [P4] [UF] 21.31 ~ 21.34
Amington Jn 08/53½ [DF] 08/54   20/18½ [UF] 21/22
Lichfield North Jn 08/58½ [DF] 08/59   20/13½ [UF] 21/17
Rugeley North Jn 09/03 [DF] 09/04   20/08½ [UF] 21/12
Colwich 09/07½ 09/06   20/06½ [UF] 21/10
Whitehouse Jn 09/10 09/09   20/04 [UF] 21/07
Trent Valley Jn 09/11½ 09/11   20/01 [US] 21/05
Stafford 09/12 [DF] 09/12   20/00 [P4] [US] 21/04
Little Bridgeford Jn 09/15 [DF] 09/14   19/56 [US] 21/01
Norton Bridge 09/15½ [DF] 09/15   ? ?
Madeley 09/22½ [DF] 09/22   19/48 [US] 20/53
Basford Hall Jn 09/27½ [DF] 09/26   19/43 [US] 20/49
Crewe 09.31a ~ 09.33d [P12] [DF] 09.31 ~ 09.35 [P12]   19.29a ~ 19.39d [P11] [US] 20.42 ~ 20.45
Crewe Coal Yard 09/35½ 09/37   19/27 20/39
Winsford 09/40½ 09/43   19/21 20/34
Hartford Jn 09/44 09/46   19/15 20/31
Acton Bridge 09/45 09/47   19/13½ 20/30
Weaver Jn 09/47 09/48   19/12 20/28
Acton Grange Jn 09/49½ 09/52   19/02½ 20/24
Warrington Bank Quay 09/51 [P3] 09/53   19/01 [P2] 20/23
Dallam Jn 09/52 09/54   19/00 20/22
Winwick Jn 09/53½ 09/55   18/58½ 20/20
Golborne Jn 09/55½ 09/57   18/57 20/19
Springs Branch Jn 09/58½ 10/00   18/54 20/17
Wigan South Jn 09/59 10/01   18/52½ 20/16
Wigan North Western 09/59½ [P5] 10/02   18/51½ [P4] 20/15
Balshaw Lane 10/05½ [DF] 10/06   18/46 20/10
Euxton Jn 10/07 10/07   18/44½ 20/08
Farington Curve Jn 10/11½ 10/09   18/40½ 20/06
Ribble Jn 10/12½ [DF] 10/10   18/39½ [UF] 20/04
Preston 10.14a ~ 10.18d [P3] [DF] 10.12 ~ 10.18   17L54a ~ 18L38d [P6] [UF] 19.37 ~ 20.03

 

Location Booked Actual
Fylde Jn 10/19½ 10/20
Barton & Broughton 10/23 10/23
Garstang & Catteral 10/26½ 10/25
Lancaster 10/34½ [DF] 10/34 [DF]
Morecambe South Jn 10/36½ 10/35
Carnforth South Jn 10/40 ?
Carnforth North Jn 10L42 ~ 11L26 [GL2] 10.41 ~ 12.09 [GL2]
Oxenholme Lake District 11/41½ [P2] 12/21
Grayrigg 11/51 12/26
Tebay 11/57½ 12/30
Shap Summit 12/07 12/35
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/11 12/38
Penrith North Lakes 12/20 [P2] 12/46
Carlisle 12.42a [P3] ~ 14.22d [P3] 13.03 [P3] ~ 15.57 [P3]
London Road Jn 14/26 16/00
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/27 16/01
Howe & Co Sidings 14/33½ 16/09
Low House Crossing SB 14/37½ 16/13
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/45½ ?
Culgaith SB 14/54½ 16/28
Kirkby Thore SB 14/57½ 16/32
Appleby 15w05 ~ 15w16 16.38 ~ 16.49
Ormside 15/22 ?
Crosby Garrett 15/28 ?
Kirkby Stephen 15/31 [P1] 17/07
Mallerstang 15/36 ?
Ais Gill Summit 15/41 ?
Garsdale 15/43 [P1] ?
Blea Moor 15/52 17/36
Ribblehead 15/55 17/39
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/00 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/02 ?
Settle Jn 16/08 17/54
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w14 ~ 16w30 [UGL] 18.00 ~ 18.18
Hellifield 16/31 18/19
Horrocksford Jn 17/01 ?
Clitheroe 17/02 [P1] 18/39
Whalley 17/07 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 17/24 19/01
Blackburn 17/27 [P4] 19/03
Lostock Hall Jn 17/41 19/22
Farington Curve Jn 17/50½ [DS] 19/29
Ribble Jn 17/52½ [DF] 19/35

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z88 : (86259 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.52d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 12.54 ~ 12.58
Carlisle 13.00a [A]

5Z87 : (46115 with 80217) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.09d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.11 ~ 13.13
Carlisle 13/15 [B]
Upperby Jn 13/17
Upperby 13w19 ~ 13w40 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 13/42
London Road Jn 13/46
Petteril Bridge Jn 13.47 ~ 13.50
London Road Jn 13/51
Carlisle 13.54a [A]

5Z89 : (46115 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.59d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.01 ~ 14.04
Carlisle 14.06a [P3]

0Z88 : (86259) : Carnforth to Preston (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carnforth H.S. 14.57d
Carnforth 15.00 ~ 15.03
Carnforth North Jn 15/06
Morecambe South Jn 15/10
Lancaster 15/12
Garstang & Catteral 15/22
Fylde Jn 15/36
Preston 15.38a [DGL]

0Z88 : (86259) : Carlisle to Preston

Location Additional
Carlisle 14.00d
Penrith North Lakes 14/16
Eden Valley 14/18
Shap Summit 14/27
Tebay 14/30
Grayrigg 14/35
Oxenholme Lake District 14/42
Carnforth North Jn 14/52
Carnforth South Jn 14*54 ~ 15*06
Morecambe South Jn 15/10
Lancaster 15/12
Garstang & Catteral 15/22
Fylde Jn 15/36
Preston 15.38a [DGL]

5Z89 : (46115 with 80217) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.08d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/09
Barton & Broughton 18/14
Garstang & Catteral 18/19
Lancaster 18*32 ~ 18*46 [P3]
Morecambe South Jn 18/50
Carnforth North Jn 18/56
Carnforth 18/57
Carnforth H.S. 18.59 ~ 19.04
Carnforth Steamtown 19.14a


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