24th September 2022

Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Locos Used (4) 47815 'Great Western', 57314 'Conwy Castle' & steam: 34067 'Tangmere'
Stock Used (3) (80204)+99025+3174+3273+1566+3267+3275+3247+325+17167+10734+10729

Route :
1Z80 : Telford Central to Carlisle
1Z81 : Carlisle to Telford Central

Loco(s) Route
57314 (1) Telford Central - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Chirk - Ruabon - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
34067 (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
34067 (1) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
47815? (2?) (4) Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Telford Central

Notes :
(1) 47815 on rear.
(2) 57314 on rear?
(3) 80204 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.
(4) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Telford Central 07.37d [P2] 07.35   22.13a [P1] 22.15
Wellington 07/43 [DM] 07/42   22/06 [UM] 22/06
Abbey Foregate Jn 07/54 07/50   21/54 21/51
Shrewsbury 07.57a ~ 08.00d [P4] 07.52 ~ 08.01   21.37a ~ 21.52d [P7] 21.30 ~ 21.49
Gobowen 08/21 08/23   21/12 21/12
Chirk 08/24½ ?   21/08½ ?
Ruabon 08/29 ?   21/04 ?
Wrexham General 08.35a ~ 08.39d [P2] 08.37 ~ 08.41   20.49a ~ 20.58d [P1] 20.47 ~ 20.56
Rossett Jn 08/46 08/48   20/42 20/41
Saltney Jn 08/53 08/53   20/36 20/35
Roodee Jn 08/55½ [US] 08/56   20/35 20/33
Chester South Jn 08*56 ~ 09*06 [UF] ? ~ 09.02   20/34 20/32
Chester 09.09a ~ 09.13d [P4] 09.04 ~ 09.14   20.24a ~ 20.33d [P4] 20.22 ~ 20.30
Mickle Trafford 09/18½ 09/19   20/15 20/11
Helsby 09/22½ [P2] 09/24   20/08 [P1] 20/02
Frodsham Jn 09/27½ 09/29   20/03½ 19/57
Runcorn East 09/29½ 09/30   20/01 19/54
Acton Grange Jn 09/35½ [OL] 09/35   19/57½ 19/47
Walton Old Jn 09*37 ~ 09*51 ?   - -
Warrington Bank Quay 09/54 [P3] [DF] 09/38   19/55 [P2] 19/40
Dallam Jn 09/55 09/39   19/54 19/39
Winwick Jn 09/57 09/41   19/52 19/37
Golborne Jn 09/59 09/42   19*36 ~ 19*47 [UF] 19/35
Springs Branch Jn 10/02 09/50   19/29 [SL] 19/33
Wigan South Jn 10/02½ 09/51   19/27½ 19/32
Wigan North Western 10/03 [P5] 09/52   19/26½ [P4] 19/31
Balshaw Lane 10/09½ 10/01   19/15½ 19/23
Euxton Jn 10/11 10/07   19/12½ 19/21
Farington Curve Jn 10/15 10/12   19/08½ 19/17
Ribble Jn 10/16 [DF] 10/14   19/07½ [UF] 19/14
Preston 10.17a ~ 10.21d [P3] [DF] 10.16 ~ 10.20   18L44a ~ 19L06d [P6] [UF] 18.28 ~ 19.13

 

Location Booked Actual
Fylde Jn 10/23 ?
Barton & Broughton 10/27 10/26
Garstang & Catteral 10/30 10/30
Lancaster 10/39 [DF] 10/40
Morecambe South Jn 10/41 10/42
Carnforth South Jn 10/47 10/44
Carnforth North Jn 10L48 ~ 11L26 [GL2] 10.49 ~ 11.30
Oxenholme Lake District 11/41½ [P2] 11/45
Grayrigg 11/51 11/52
Tebay 11/57½ 11/58
Shap Summit 12/07 12/06
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/11 12/21
Penrith North Lakes 12/20 [P2] 12/28
Carlisle 12.42a [P3] ~ 14.22d [P1] 12.44 [P3] ~ 14.21 [P?]
London Road Jn 14/26 14/24
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/27 14/25
Howe & Co Sidings 14/33½ ?
Low House Crossing SB 14/37½ 14/37
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/47½ ?
Culgaith SB 14/56½ 14/56
Kirkby Thore SB 14/59½ 15/00
Appleby 15w07 ~ 15w18 15.07 ~ 15.18
Ormside 15/24 ?
Crosby Garrett 15/30 ?
Kirkby Stephen 15/33 [P1] 15/20
Mallerstang 15/38 ?
Ais Gill Summit 15/43 ?
Garsdale 15/45 15/35
Blea Moor 15/54 15/47
Ribblehead 15/57 15/49
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/05 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/08 ?
Settle Jn 16/14 16/04
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w20 ~ 16w45 [UGL] 16.10 ~ 16.45
Hellifield 16/46 16/46
Horrocksford Jn 17/31 ?
Clitheroe 17/33 [P1] 17/29
Whalley 17/42 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 17/58 17/55
Blackburn 18/01 [P4] 17/58
Lostock Hall Jn 18/15 18/09
Farington Curve Jn 18/22 [DS] 18/13
Skew Bridge 18/23½ [GL] 18/14
Ribble Jn 18*26 ~ 18*41 [DF] ? ~ 18.25

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z81 : (47815 with 34067 on rear) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Carlisle 13.09d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 13.11 ~ 13.13
Carlisle 13/15 [P4]
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 [P1]

5Z82 : (34067 with 80204) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.54d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18*56 ~ 19*01
Barton & Broughton 19*06 ~ 19*16
Garstang & Catteral 19/23
Lancaster 19/41
Morecambe South Jn 19/44
Carnforth North Jn 19/50
Carnforth 19/51
Carnforth H.S. 19.53 ~ 19.58
Carnforth Steamtown 20.09a


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