5th April 2023

Statesman Rail
Settle & Carlisle Circular

Locos Used (2) 47593 'Galloway Princess' & 47853
Stock Used 3348+3344+3426+3384+1211+3312+3229+80043+3188+3438+17056

Route : 
1Z63 : Hereford to Appleby
1Z64 : Appleby to Hereford

Loco(s) Route
47593 (1) Hereford - Shelwick Jn - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Appleby - Petteril Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Upperby Jn - Upperby Bridge Jn - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Craven Arms (3)

Notes :
(1) 47853 on rear.
(2) 47853 running as 47614.
(3) It is reported that the return leg terminated at Craven Arms, due to loco failure.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Hereford 08.11d [P3] 08.11   21.08a [P2] CANC
Shelwick Jn 08/14 08/14   21/04½ CANC
Moreton-on-Lugg 08/17 08/18   21/01½ CANC
Leominster 08.26a ~ 08.29d 08.25 ~ 08.29   20.50a ~ 20.53d CANC
Woofferton 08/36 08/37   20/44 CANC
Ludlow 08.40a ~ 08.43d 08.40 ~ 08.44   20.35a ~ 20.38d CANC
Bromfield 08/48 08/47   20/32 CANC
Craven Arms 08.54a ~ 08.57d [P1] 08.53 ~ 08.57   20.24a ~ 20.27d 22.48?a
Marsh Brook LC 09/05 09/04   20/18½ 20/16
Church Fenton 09.08a ~ 09.11d 09.08 ~ 09.11   20.11a ~ 20.14d ?
Dorrington SB 09/18½ 09/18   20/02½ 19/58
Sutton Bridge Jn 09/23½ 09/23   19/55 19/51
English Bridge Jn 09/25½ ?   19/54 ?
Shrewsbury 09.27a ~ 09.36d [P4] 09.26 ~ 09.36   19.29a ~ 19.52d [P7] 19.11 ~ 19.49
Shrewsbury Crewe Bank - -   19*12 ~ 19*24 ?
Harlescott LC 09/43 09/40   19/08 19/05
Wem 09/52 09/48   19/00½ 18/58
Prees 09/55 09/52   18/57½ 18/54
Whitchurch 09/59½ 09/54   18/51½ 18/49
Wrenbury 10/04½ 10/00   18/45½ 18/46
Nantwich 10/08½ 10/04   18/41 18/40
Crewe Gresty Lane 10/14½ 10/09   18/33 18/35
Crewe 10.16a ~ 10.36d [P12] [DS] 10.11 ~ 10.37 [P12]   18.28a ~ 18.31d [P5] 18.29 ~ 18.33
Crewe Coal Yard 10/38 10/39   18/26 18/26
Winsford 10/45 [DF] 10/47   18/20 18/20
Hartford Jn 10/51 [DS] 10/52   18/16 18/15
Acton Bridge 10/53½ [DF] 10/55   18/14 18/14
Weaver Jn 10/55 10/57   18/12 18/12
Acton Grange Jn 10/58 11/01   18/06 18/08
Warrington Bank Quay 10/59½ [P3] 11/03   18/04½ [P2] 18/06
Dallam Jn 11/00½ 11/04   18/03½ 18/05
Winwick Jn 11/04½ 11/06   18/01½ 18/03
Golborne Jn 11/08½ 11/08   17/59½ 18/01
Springs Branch Jn 11/14½ 11/12   17/56 17/58
Wigan South Jn 11/15½ 11/13   17/55½ 17/57
Wigan North Western 11/17½ [P5] 11/14   17/55 [P4] 17/56
Balshaw Lane 11/30½ [DS] 11/22   17/46 17/46
Euxton Jn 11/35 11/25   17/41 17/42
Farington Jn 11/38½ 11/36   17/37 17/37

 

Location Booked Actual
Lostock Hall Jn 11*44 ~ 11*54 ? ~ 11.56
Blackburn 12/08½ [P2] 12/09
Daisyfield Jn 12/09½ 12/11
Langho 12/17½ [P2] ?
Clitheroe 12/31½ [P2] 12/27
Horrocksford Jn 12/32 ?
Hellifield 12/50½ 12/50
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 12*52 ~ 13*21 [DGL] DIV
Settle Jn 13/27½ 13/07
Helwith Bridge 13/42 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 13/46½ ?
Ribblehead 13/53 ?
Blea Moor 13/55½ 13/28
Garsdale 14/06 13/39
Ais Gill Summit 14/09½ ?
Mallerstang 14/13½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 14/17 13/51
Crosby Garrett 14/19½ ?
Ormside 14/26½ ?
Appleby 14.29a ~ 14.32d 14.03 ~ 14.27
Kirkby Thore SB 14/39 14/33
Culgaith SB 14/42 14/36
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/50 ?
Low House Crossing SB 15/04 14/54
Howe & Co Sidings 15/07½ 14/58
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/16 15/03
London Road Jn 15/17 15/06
Upperby Jn 15w22 ~ 15w57 [UTGL] 15.11 ~ ?
Upperby Bridge Jn 16/02 15/59
Penrith North Lakes 16/21 [P1] 16/18
Eden Valley 16/24 ?
Shap Summit 16/34 16/32
Tebay 16/38 16/36
Grayrigg 16/42 16/41
Oxenholme Lake District 16/47½ [P1] 16/46
Carnforth North Jn 17/04 16/55
Morecambe South Jn 17/07½ 16/58
Lancaster 17/09 [UF] 17/01
Garstang & Catteral 17/19 17/09
Fylde Jn 17/29 [DF] ?
Preston 17c30 ~ 17c32 [P3] [DF] 17.19 ~ 17.32
Ribble Jn 17/34 [UF] 17/34
Farington Curve Jn 17/35½ 17/36

Timings continue in first table.

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