8th April 2023

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Fellsman

Tour cancelled, due to insufficient bookings.

Route :
1Z77 : Leamington Spa to Appleby
1Z79 : Appleby to Leamington Spa

Advertised Loco(s) Booked Route
Diesel Loco Leamington Spa - Warwick Parkway - Hatton - Dorridge - Tyseley - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Cosford - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Wrexham General - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Walton Old Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western -  Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
steam: WCRC pool Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Upperby Jn - London Road Jn - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Appleby
steam: WCRC pool Appleby - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
Diesel Loco Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Leamington Spa

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Richard Szwejkowski

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked   Booked
Leamington Spa 05.40d [P2]   23.10a [P3]
Warwick Parkway 05.47a ~ 05.50d [P2]   22.59a ~ 23.02d [P1]
Hatton 05/55 [P2]   22/55 [P1]
Dorridge 06.03a ~ 06.06d [P2]   22.44a ~ 22.47d [P1]
Bentley Heath LC 06/08   22/42
Tyseley 06/14 [P2] [FL]   22/27 [P1]
Small Heath South Jn 06/15   22/25 [FL]
Bordesley Jn 06/19   22/21 [ML]
St Andrews Jn 06/20½   22/19½
Proof House Jn 06/23½ [WL]   22/16
Birmingham New Street 06.26a ~ 06.37d [P8]   22.06a ~ 22.11d [P1] [WL]
Soho South Jn 06/41½   22/00
Galton Jn 06/44   21/57
Dudley Port 06/48   21/51½
Wolverhampton 07.03a ~ 07.09d [P1]   21.42a ~ 21.44d [P4]
Wolverhampton North Jn 07/10½   21/37½
Stafford Road Jn 07/11½   21/34
Cosford 07/18½   21/27
Madeley Jn 07/23½   21/22
Wellington 07.30a ~ 07.34d [P2]   21.14a ~ 21.16d [P1]
Abbey Foregate Jn 07/49   21/01
Shrewsbury 07.53a ~ 07.56d [P4]   20.57a ~ 20.59d [P7]
Gobowen 08.19a ~ 08.21d   20.23a ~ 20.26d
Wrexham General 08.37a ~ 08.39d [P2]   20.05a ~ 20.08d [P1]
Rossett Jn 08/47½   19/58
Saltney Jn 08/57   19/43
Chester South Jn 08/59 [US]   19/41 [DM]
Chester 09.01a ~ 09.06d [P4]   19.33a ~ 19.38d [P3]
Mickle Trafford 09/12   19/26½
Helsby 09/16 [P2]   19/20½ [P1]
Frodsham Jn 09/21   19/16
Runcorn East 09/23 [P2]   19/13½ [P1]
Acton Grange Jn 09/27 [OL]   19/10
Walton Old Jn 09/29   19/08½
Warrington Bank Quay 09/31 [P3] [DF]   19/05 [P2] [OL]
Dallam Jn 09/32   19/03½
Winwick Jn 09/35   19/01½
Golborne Jn 09/37   18/59½
Springs Branch Jn 09/40   18/56
Wigan South Jn 09/42   18/55½
Wigan North Western 09/42½ [P5]   18/55 [P4]
Balshaw Lane ?   18/48½
Euxton Jn 09/54   18/46½
Farington Curve Jn 10/03   ?
Ribble Jn 10/07½ [DF]   18/41½ [UF]
Preston 10.09a ~ 10.13d [P3]   17L55a ~ 18L40d [P6] [UF]

 

Location Booked
Fylde Jn 10/15
Barton & Broughton 10/20
Garstang & Catteral 10/25
Lancaster 10/35 [DF]
Morecambe South Jn 10/36½
Carnforth South Jn 10/42½
Carnforth North Jn 10L44 ~ 11L24 [GL2]
Oxenholme Lake District 11/40½ [P2]
Grayrigg 11/50
Tebay 11/58½
Shap Summit 12/08
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/12
Penrith North Lakes 12/21 [P2]
Upperby Bridge Jn 12/40
Upperby Jn 12w45 ~ 13w11 [UTGL]
London Road Jn 13/17
Petteril Bridge Jn 13/18
Howe & Co Sidings 13/25
Low House Crossing SB 13/30
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 13/36½
Culgaith SB 13/47
Kirkby Thore SB 13/50½
Appleby 13.59a ~ 15.16d
Ormside 15/22
Crosby Garrett 15/28
Kirkby Stephen 15/31 [P1]
Mallerstang 15/36
Ais Gill Summit 15/41
Garsdale 15/43
Blea Moor 15/52
Ribblehead 15/55
Horton-in-Ribblesdale ?
Helwith Bridge 16/02
Settle Jn 16/08
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w14 ~ 16w32 [UGL]
Hellifield 16/33
Horrocksford Jn 17/01
Clitheroe 17/02 [P1]
Whalley 17/07 [P1]
Daisyfield Jn 17/24
Blackburn 17/27 [P4]
Lostock Hall Jn 17/41
Farington Curve Jn 17/50½ [DS]
Ribble Jn 17/53 [DS]

Timings continue in first table.

Associated Light Engine Workings

5Z80 : (Steam loco with support coach) : Preston to Carnforth (cancelled)

Location Booked
Preston 18.09d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/10
Barton & Broughton 18/15
Garstang & Catteral 18/20
Lancaster 18*33 ~ 18*40 [P3]
Morecambe South Jn 18/44
Carnforth North Jn 18/51
Carnforth 18/52
Carnforth H.S. 18.53 ~ 18.58
Carnforth Steamtown 19.08a


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