26th July 2022

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 37706 & 47245 'V.E. Day 75th Anniversary'
Stock Used 9392+99328+4973+1861+99351+5236+99352+1961+99347+3136

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

Loco(s) Route
47245 (1) Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston
37706 (2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47245 (1) Carlisle - (via WCML) - Milepost 35 (3 miles north of Tebay) (4)
37706 + 47245 Tebay - Carnforth [U&DGL]
37706 Carnforth [U&DGL] - Lancaster - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 37706 on rear.
(2) 47245 on rear.
(3) This tour was diesel hauled, due to the risk of lineside fires in hot weather.
(4) It is reported that 47245 failed at Milepost 35 (3 miles north of Tebay).

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.32 [P3] 07.33   19.47a [P4] 19.50
Mickle Trafford 07/38 07/38   19/40½ 19/43
Helsby 07/42 [P2] 07/44   19/33½ [P1] 19/38
Frodsham 07.46a ~ 07.52d [P2] ?   19.23a ~ 19.27d [P1] ?
Frodsham Jn 07/55 07/55   19/21½ 19/31
Runcorn East 07/57 [P2] 07/56   19/19 [P1] 19/28
Acton Grange Jn 08/01 [DF] 08/00   19/15½ 19/25
Walton Old Jn - -   19/14 ?
Warrington Bank Quay 08.03a ~ 08.10d [P4] [DS] 08.04 ~ 08.10   19.09a ~ 19.11d [P2] [OL] 19.19 ~ 19.21
Dallam Jn 08/12 08/12   19/07½ 19/17
Winwick Jn 08/18 [DF] 08/17   19/04 19/15
Golborne Jn 08/23 08/21   19/01 19/13
Springs Branch Jn 08/26 08/25   18/56 19/09
Wigan South Jn 08/26½ 08/26   18/55½ 19/08
Wigan North Western 08.28a ~ 08.31d [P5] 08.27 ~ 08.31   18.51a ~ 18.53d [P4] 19.05 ~ 19.07
Balshaw Lane 08/41 [DS] 08/41   18/44 18/55
Euxton Jn 08/45 08/45   18/42 18/53
Leyland 08.48a ~ 08.55d [P1] 08.48 ~ ?   18.37a ~ 18.39d [P4] 18.47 ~ 18.50
Farington Jn 08/58 08/57   18/35½ 18/45
Farington Curve Jn 09/00 08/58   18/34½ 18/44
Ribble Jn 09/02½ [DS] 09/00   18/33½ [UF] 18/41
Preston 09.05a ~ 09.20d [P1] [DS] 09.01 ~ 09.19   18.14a ~ 18.32d [P6] [UF] 18.36 ~ 18.40

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/21½ [DS] 09/21
Farington Curve Jn 09/23 09/24
Lostock Hall Jn 09/26 09/28
Blackburn 09.39a ~ 09.46d [P2] 09.41 ~ 09.46
Daisyfield Jn 09/50 09/48
Langho 09/58 [P2] ?
Clitheroe 10/07 [P2] 10/07
Horrocksford Jn 10/07½ ?
Hellifield 10/26 10/25
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 10L28 ~ 11L00 [DGL] ? ~ 10.59
Settle Jn 11/06 11/04
Helwith Bridge 11/14½ ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 11/17 [P2] ?
Ribblehead 11/24 [P2] 11/22
Blea Moor 11/27 11/25
Garsdale 11/38 [P2] 11/37
Ais Gill Summit 11/41 ?
Mallerstang 11/44½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/48 [P2] 11/47
Crosby Garrett 11/50½ ?
Ormside 11/57½ ?
Appleby 12w00 ~ 12w12 11/59?
Kirkby Thore SB 12/21 12/04
Culgaith SB 12/24 12/08
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] ~ 15.08d [P3] 12.46 [P3] ~ 15.08 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 15/32 [P1] 15/28
Eden Valley 15/36 ?
Shap Harrisons Sidings 15/42½ 15/38
Shap Summit 15/47 15/41
Tebay 15/53 ? ~ ?
Grayrigg 16*02 ~ 16*23 [UGL] 16/33
Oxenholme Lake District 16/32 [P1] 16/40
Carnforth North Jn 16/46½ ?
Carnforth South Jn 16L49 ~ 17L44 [GL2] 17.01 ~ 18.05
Morecambe South Jn 17/50½ 18/13
Lancaster 17/52 [UF] 18/16
Garstang & Catteral 18/01½ 18/26
Fylde Jn 18/12½ [UT] ?

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z44 : (Steam loco with support coach) : Carnforth to Hellifield (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 07.48d
Carnforth Headshunt 07.58 ~ 08.03
Carnforth  08.08 ~ 08.20
Wennington 08/38
Bentham 08/44
Giggleswick 09/02
Settle Jn 09/06
Hellifield 09.15 ~ 09.18
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 09.20a [DGL]

0Z52 : (Diesel loco) : Hellifield to Carnforth (cancelled)

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 11.55d [DGL]
Settle Jn 12/00
Giggleswick 12/02
Bentham 12/15
Wennington 12/19
Carnforth  12/32
Carnforth North Jn 12/34
Carnforth South Jn 12.36 ~ 12.42 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 12/44
Carnforth  12/45
Carnforth H.S. 12.47 ~ 12.52
Carnforth Steamtown 13.02a

5Z53 : (47245 with 37706 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle

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

5Z43 : (Steam loco with support coach) : 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 13/41
Upperby 13w43 ~ 14w24 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/26
London Road Jn 14.31 ~ 14.33
Carlisle 14.36a [A]

5Z53 : (47245 with 37706 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.48d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 14.50 ~ 14.53
Carlisle 14.55a [P3]


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