9th September 2023

Pathfinder Railtours
The Cumbrian Fells Steam Express

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge', 47802, 47812 & steam: 35018 'British India Line'
Stock Used (1) (99312)+99122+3119+99712+3058+99121+3093+3098+3143+99311+5032+99723

Route :
1Z33 : Cardiff Central to Carlisle
1Z34 : Carlisle to Cardiff Central

Loco(s) Route
47802 + 47812 Cardiff Central - Newport - Maindee West Jn - Maindee North Jn - Cwmbran - Abergavenny - Hereford - Leominster - Ludlow - Craven Arms - Church Stretton - Sutton Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Nantwich - Crewe - (via WCML) - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
35018 Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
35018 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
47802 + 47746 Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) 99312 was only in the consist when 35018 was on the train.
(2) The booked timings from Carlisle to Preston were revised and the water stop at Appleby was omitted.

Source : Richard Szwejkowski (on the tour throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Richard Szwejkowski & Realtime Trains)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual M.C
0.00 Cardiff Central 06.06d [P2] [B] 06.10   22.25a [P3] 23.04? 189.75
? Long Dyke Jn 06/08 [UM] 06/13   22/23½ [D] 23/00 ?
? Marshfield 06/14½ 06/18   22/16 22/55 ?
? Ebbw Jn 06/18 06/21   22/12½ 22/52 ?
11.60 Newport 06.20a ~ 06.23d [P3] 06.24 ~ 06.28   22.06a ~ 22.09d [P2] [DM] 22.45 ~ 22.49 178.15
? Maindee West Jn 06/25 06/30   22/04½ [DM] 22/44 ?
? Maindee North Jn 06/26½ 06/32   22/03½ 22/42 ?
18.67 Cwmbran 06.35a ~ 06.38d 06.39 ~ 06.41   21.50a ~ 21.53d 22.34 ~ 22.35 171.08
? Pontypool & New Inn 06/42 ?   21/46 ? ?
? Little Mill Jn 06/44 06/47   21/43½ 22/29 ?
31.17 Abergavenny 06.52a ~ 06.55d 06.54 ~ 06.58   21.32a ~ 21.35d 22.19 ~ 22.22 158.58
42.66 Pontrilas 07/08 07/09   21/20½ 22/09 147.09
? Tram Inn 07/13 07/13   21/15½ 22/03 ?
55.16 Hereford 07.22a ~ 07.25d [P3] 07.22 ~ 07.25   21.04a ~ 21.07d [P2] 21.50 ~ 21.56 134.59
? Shelwick Jn 07/28 07/28   21/01 21/51 ?
? Moreton-on-Lugg 07/31 07/32   20/56 21/46 ?
67.63 Leominster 07/38½ 07/38   20/49 21/39 122.12
? Woofferton 07/43½ 07/44   20/44 21/33 ?
78.57 Ludlow 07.48a ~ 07.50d ?   20.36a ~ 20.38d ? 111.18
? Bromfield 07/55 07/55   20/32½ 21/24 108.76
86.22 Craven Arms 08.01a ~ 08.03d [P1] 08.01 ~ 08.03   20.25a ~ 20.27d [P2] 21.15 ~ 21.18 103.53
90.70 Marsh Brook LC 08/11½ 08/09   20/19½ 21/10 99.05
? Church Stretton 08/14 ?   20/17 ? ?
99.74 Dorrington SB 08/20½ 08/17   20/10½ 21/01 90.01
105.31 Sutton Bridge Jn 08/26½ 08/22   20/03 20/55 84.44
? English Bridge Jn 08/28½ ?   20/01 ? ?
106.15 Shrewsbury 08.30a ~ 08.35d [P4] 08.25 ~ 08.35   19.56a ~ 19.59d [P7] 20.47 ~ 20.52 83.60
? Harlescott LC 08/40 08/38   19/51½ 20/37 ?
116.78 Wem 08/49 08/49   19/44 20/24 72.77
? Prees 08/56 08/56   19/41 20/17 ?
? Whitchurch 09/00 08/59   19/36½ 20/08 ?
130.07 Wrenbury 09/04½ 09/04   19/32 20/03 59.68
134.41 Nantwich 09/08½ 09/08   19/25 19/49 55.34
? Crewe Gresty Lane 09/14½ 09/14   19/18 19/44 ?
138.75 Crewe 09.16a ~ 09.19d [P11] [DF] 09.18 ~ 09.30   19.12a ~ 19.16d [P5] 19.34 ~ 19.42 51.00
? Crewe Coal Yard 09/22½ 09/32   19/08½ 19/28 ?
146.36 Winsford 09/27½ 09/38   19/01½ 19/23 43.39
151.42 Hartford Jn 09/31½ 09/42   18/57½ 19/19 38.33
? Acton Bridge 09/33 09/43   18/55½ 19/18 ?
155.60 Weaver Jn 09/34½ 09/45   18/53½ 19/15 34.15
161.11 Acton Grange Jn 09/38½ 09/49   18/49 19/11 28.64
163.06 Warrington Bank Quay 09/40 [P3] 09/50   18/46½ [P2] 19/10 26.69
? Dallam Jn 09/41 09/51   18/43½ 19/09 ?
166.44 Winwick Jn 09/43 09/53   18/41½ [UF] 19/07 23.31
168.71 Golborne Jn 09/45 09/55   18/39½ 19/05 21.04
173.43 Springs Branch Jn 09/48 09/59   18/36 19/03 16.32
? Wigan South Jn 09/49 10/00   18/35½ 19/02 ?
174.65 Wigan North Western 09/49½ [P5] 10/01   18/35 [P4] 19/01 15.10
182.36 Balshaw Lane 09/56 10/06   18/27 [UF] 18/33 7.39
184.40 Euxton Jn 10/00½ 10/08   18/25 18/32 5.35
? Farington Curve Jn 10/07 10/11   18/21 18/29 ?
? Ribble Jn 10/08½ [DF] 10/12   18/19½ [US] 18/27 ?
189.75 Preston 10/09½ [P3] [DF] 10/13 [P3]   17L54 ~ 18L18 [P6] [UF]
17L45 ~ 18L18 [P6] [UF]		 17.49 ~ 18.26 [P6] 0.00
113.27

 

M.C Location Booked Revised Actual
? Fylde Jn 10/10½ 10/10½ ?
194.45 Barton & Broughton 10/15½ 10/15½ 10/18
199.23 Garstang & Catteral 10/21 10/21 10/22
210.73 Lancaster 10/31 [DF] 10/31 [DF] 10/36
212.65 Morecambe South Jn 10/32½ 10/32½ 10/37
216.49 Carnforth South Jn 10/39 10/39 ?
217.01
0.00		 Carnforth North Jn 10L41 ~ 11L24 [GL2] 10L41 ~ 11L24 [GL2] 10.45 ~ 11.25
13.03 Oxenholme Lake District 11/40½ [P2] 11/40½ [P2] 11/45
20.07 Grayrigg 11/50 11/50 11/59
26.00 Tebay 11/56½ 11/56½ 12/08
31.45 Shap Summit 12/06 12/06 12/16
? Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/10 12/10 12/21
45.12 Penrith North Lakes 12/19 [P2] 12/19 [P2] 12/29
63.01
0.00		 Carlisle 12.41a [P3] ~ 14.22d [P3] 12.41a [P3] ~ 14.22d [P3] 12.47 [P3] ~ 14.23 [P3]
? London Road Jn 14/26 14/25 14/25
0.72 Petteril Bridge Jn 14/27 14/27 14/27
5.07 Howe & Co Sidings 14/33½ 14/36 14/37
8.29 Low House Crossing SB 14/37½ 14/41 14/41
15.34 Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/45½ 14/50 ?
23.29 Culgaith SB 14/54½ 14/59 14/59
26.02 Kirkby Thore SB 14/57½ 15/03 ?
30.62 Appleby 15w05 ~ 15w16 15/12 15/06
? Ormside 15/22 15/17 ?
37.53 Crosby Garrett 15/28 15/24 ?
41.37 Kirkby Stephen 15/31 [P1] 15/30 [P1] 15/21
44.52 Mallerstang 15/36 15/36 ?
48.27 Ais Gill Summit 15/41 15/41 ?
51.31 Garsdale 15/43 15/45 15/38
59.45 Blea Moor 15/52 15/56 15/49
60.64 Ribblehead 15/55 15/59 15/52
? Horton-in-Ribblesdale ? 16/04 ?
66.36 Helwith Bridge 16/02 16/06 ?
73.40 Settle Jn 16/08 16/14 16/05
76.54 Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w14 ~ 16w33 [UGL] 16w20 ~ 16w33 [UGL] 16.12 ~ 16.30
76.64 Hellifield 16/34 16/34 16/32
? Horrocksford Jn 17/01 17/02 ?
90.32 Clitheroe 17/04 [P1] 17/05 [P1] 16/57
93.78 Whalley 17/09 [P1] 17/10 [P1] ?
100.49 Daisyfield Jn 17/26 17/26 17/24
101.16 Blackburn 17/28 [P4] 17/27 [P4] 17/28
110.16 Lostock Hall Jn 17/41 17/37 17/40
111.58 Farington Curve Jn 17/46 [DS] 17/42 [DS] 17/44
? Ribble Jn 17/53 [DF] 17/43 [DF] 17/46

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5C87 : (35018 with 99312) : Carlisle - Upperby - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.51d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 12.53 ~ 12.55
Carlisle 12/57
Upperby Jn 12/59
Upperby 13w01 ~ 13w59 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/01
London Road Jn 14/05
Petteril Bridge Jn 14.06 ~ 14.08
London Road Jn 14/09
Carlisle 14.12a [P3]

0Z34 : (47802 + 47746) : Carnforth to Preston

Location Booked
Carnforth H.S. 17.00d
Carnforth 17.05 ~ 17.08
Carnforth North Jn 17/10
Morecambe South Jn 17/14
Lancaster 17/16
Garstang & Catteral 17/27
Fylde Jn 17/38
Preston 17.40a [UGL]

5Z34 : (35018 with 99312) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.09d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/10
Barton & Broughton 18/15
Garstang & Catteral 18/20
Lancaster 18/40
Morecambe South Jn 18/42
Carnforth North Jn 18/47
Carnforth 18/49
Carnforth H.S. 18.51 ~ 18.56
Carnforth Steamtown 19.06a


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