12th July 2022

West Coast Railways
The Pendle Dalesman

Locos Used 37676 'Loch Rannoch' & 37706
Stock Used 3136+99371+1961+99352+5236+5249+1861+4973+99328+9392

Route : 
1Z52 : Lancaster to Carlisle
1Z54 : Carlisle to Lancaster

Loco(s) Route
37676 + 37706 Lancaster - Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
37706 + 37676 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Lancaster

Notes:
(1) The two class 37s replaced 35018 'British India Line', which had failed it's fitness to run exam.
(2) It is reported that 35018 was repaired and then sent direct from Carnforth to Hellifield, however it failed again, this time at Bentham and had to be rescued by 37676.

Source : Michael Moore (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Lancaster 08.09d [P4] 08.09   21.33a [P4] 21.29
Garstang & Catteral 08/27 08/20   21/19 21/18
Barton & Broughton 08/34½ 08/25   20*31 ~ 21*11 [DPL] ? ~ 21.13
Fylde Jn 08/40 [US] 08/33   20/23½ [DF] ?
Preston 08.42a ~ 08.49d [P2] [US] 08.35 ~ 08.50   20.18a ~ 20.22d [P4] 20.15 ~ 20.28
Ribble Jn 08/51 [US] 08/51   20/16 [DF] 20/11
Farington Curve Jn 08/53 08/53   20/13 [DS] 19/47
Lostock Hall Jn 08/56 08/56   20/06 19/40
Blackburn 09.12a ~ 09.15d [P2] 09.08 ~ 09.15   19.50a ~ 19.54d [P2] 19.13 ~ 19.27
Daisyfield Jn 09/17 09/17   19/46 19/10
Langho 09/27 [P2] ?   19/37 [P1] ?
Clitheroe 09.40a ~ 09.42d [P2] 09.33 ~ 09.42   19.20a ~ 19.23d [P1] 18.45 ~ 18.53
Horrocksford Jn 09/44 ?   19*06 ~ 19*16 ?
Hellifield 10/18 ?   18/34 18/21
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 10w20 ~ 10w58 [DGL] ? ~ ? [DGL]   17w38 ~ 18w33 [UGL] ?
Settle Jn 11/04 12/05   17/32 18/12
Helwith Bridge 11/14 ?   17/24 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/17 [P2] ?   17/22 ?
Ribblehead 11/23 [P2] 12/24   17/17 17/57
Blea Moor 11/27 12/28   17/14 17/55
Garsdale 11/38 [P2] ?   17/03 [P1] ?
Ais Gill Summit 11/42 ?   16/59 ?
Mallerstang 11/46½ ?   16/54 ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/51 [P2] 12/51   16/48 [P1] 17/25
Crosby Garrett 11/53½ ?   16/42 ?
Ormside 11/59 ?   16/35 ?
Appleby 12/01 13/01   16w12 ~ 16w30 17.14 ~ 17.32
Kirkby Thore SB 12/06 13/06   16/05 17/07
Culgaith SB 12/09 13/11   16/02 17/04
Langwathby 12w13 ~ 12w25 ?   15/57 ?
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/30 ?   15/53 ?
Low House Crossing SB 12/37 13/28   15/44 16/45
Howe & Co Sidings 12/41 13/30   15/39 16/41
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/48 13/34   15/30 16/30
London Road Jn 12/49 13/35   15/28 16/29
Carlisle 12.52a [P3] 13.38 [P3]   15.25d [P3] 16.26 [P1]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z52 : (37676 + 37706 + tour stock) : Carnforth to Lancaster

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 05.50d
Carnforth H.S. 06.00 ~ 06.10
Carnforth  06.15 ~ 07.52
Carnforth North Jn 07/54
Morecambe South Jn 08/00
Lancaster 08.04a [P4]

5Z51 : (35018 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield
(It is reported that 35018 failed at Bentham, and had to be rescued by 37676)

Location Additional
Carnforth Steamtown 09.00d
Carnforth H.S. 09.10 ~ 09.14
Carnforth  09.19 ~ 09.23
Wennington ?
Bentham ?
Giggleswick ?
Settle Jn 09/56
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 10.02a [UGL]

5Z53 : (37676 + 37706 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.01d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 13.03 ~ 13.07
Carlisle 13.09a [A]

5Z54 : (35018 with 80217) : Carlisle - Upperby - London Road Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip) (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.29d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.31 ~ 13.34
Carlisle 13.36 ~ 13.38 [B]
Upperby Jn 13/42
Upperby 13w44 ~ 14w24 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/26
London Road Jn 14.31 ~ 14.33
Carlisle 14.36a [A]

5Z53 : (37706 + 37676 + tour stock) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 15.03d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 15.06 ~ 15.09
Carlisle 15.11a [P3]

5Z55 : (37706 + 37676 + tour stock) : Lancaster to Carnforth

Location Booked
Lancaster 21.48d [P4]
Morecambe South Jn 21/53
Carnforth North Jn 21/59
Carnforth 22.01 ~ 23.27
Carnforth H.S. 23.30 ~ 23.40
Carnforth Steamtown 23.50a


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