11th June 2024

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 37516 'Loch Laidon', 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 34067 'Tangmere'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+3392+3352+1961+3326+3431+3395+6724+6115+9493

Route : 
1Z56 : Chester to Carlisle
1Z57 : Carlisle to Chester

Loco(s) Route
47746 (1) Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston
37516 (2) Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield [Goods Loop]
34067 (2) Hellifield [Goods Loop] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
34067 (2) Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
37516 (2) Carnforth [U&DGL] - Lancaster - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes : 
(1) 37516 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Class 37 Data

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Chester 07.30d [P3] 07.36   19.01a [P4] 19.04
Mickle Trafford 07/36 07/42   18/54 18/59
Helsby 07/40 [P2] 07/48   18/47 [P1] 18/54
Frodsham 07.44a ~ 07.47d [P2] ? ~ 07.54   18.40a ~ 18.43d [P1] 18.47 ~ ?
Frodsham Jn 07/50 07/56   18/38 18/39
Runcorn East 07/52 [P2] 07/58   18/33½ [P1] 18/31
Acton Grange Jn 07/56 [DF] 08/01   18/30 18/25
Walton Old Jn - -   18/28½ ?
Warrington Bank Quay 07.59a ~ 08.02d [P3] [DS] 08.04 ~ 08.07   18.22a ~ 18.25d [P1] [OL] 18.14 ~ 18.18
Dallam Jn 08/03½ 08/08   18/14 18/12
Winwick Jn 08/08½ [DF] 08/11   18/11 [US] 18/09
Golborne Jn 08/11 08/14   18/09 18/07
Springs Branch Jn 08/15 08/18   18/05½ 18/03
Wigan South Jn 08/16 08/19   18/05 18/02
Wigan North Western 08.17a ~ 08.20d [P5] 08.20 ~ 08.22   18.00a ~ 18.03d [P4] 17.57 ~ 18.01
Balshaw Lane 08/30 [DF] 08/31   17/53 17/49
Euxton Jn 08/31½ 08/33   17/50 17/47
Leyland 08.35a ~ 08.38d [P3] 08.35 ~ 08.38   17.45a ~ 17.47d [P4] 17.42 ~ 17.45
Farington Curve Jn 08/41½ 08/41   17/42½ 17/39
Ribble Jn 08/43 [DF] ?   17/41½ [UF] 17/36
Preston 08.45a ~ 09.03d [P5] [UF] 08.44 ~ 09.03   17.23a ~ 17.39d [P5] [UF] 17.25 ~ 17.35

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/04½ [US] 09/04
Farington Curve Jn 09/06½ 09/07
Lostock Hall Jn 09/10 09/10
Blackburn 09/25 [P2] 09/24
Daisyfield Jn 09/26 09/26
Langho 09/34 [P2] ?
Clitheroe 09/43 [P2] 09/41
Horrocksford Jn 09/44 ?
Hellifield 10/03 10/00
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 10L05 ~ 10L30 [DGL] 10.02 ~ 10.35
Settle Jn 10/40 10/42
Helwith Bridge 10/52½ ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 10/56½ [P2] ?
Ribblehead 11/08 [P2] 11/00
Blea Moor 11/12 11/04
Garsdale 11/23 11/20
Ais Gill Summit 11/27 ?
Mallerstang 11/31½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 11/36 [P2] 11/32
Crosby Garrett 11/39 ?
Ormside 11/46 ?
Appleby 11/48½ 11/43
Kirkby Thore SB 11/54½ 11/48
Culgaith SB 11/57½ 11/51
Langwathby 12w02 ~ 12w12 ?
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 12/17½ ?
Low House Crossing SB 12/24½ 12/21
Howe & Co Sidings 12/28½ 12/26
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/35½ 12/32
London Road Jn 12/36½ 12/33
Carlisle 12.39a [P3] ~ 14.52d [P1] 12.37 [P3] ~ 15.02 [P3]
Penrith North Lakes 15/24½ [P1] 15/23
Eden Valley 15/29 15/26
Shap Summit 15/37 15/36
Tebay 15/41½ 15/41
Grayrigg 15/47½ 15/46
Oxenholme Lake District 15/54 [P1] 15/53
Carnforth North Jn 16/11½ 16/17
Carnforth South Jn 16L13 ~ 16L57 [GL2] 16.19 ~ 16.58
Morecambe South Jn 17/01½ 17/03
Lancaster 17/03 [UF] 17/06
Garstang & Catteral 17/12½ 17/15
Fylde Jn 17/21½ [UF] ?

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z54 : (34067 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 07.40d
Carnforth H.S. 07.50 ~ 07.58
Carnforth  08.03 ~ 08.08
Wennington 08/26
Bentham 08/32
Giggleswick 08/50
Settle Jn 08/53
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 09.00a [UGL]

0Z56 : (37516) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loop] 11.54d [DGL]
Settle Jn 11/59
Giggleswick 12/01
Bentham 12/14
Wennington 12/18
Carnforth  12/31
Carnforth North Jn 12/35
Carnforth South Jn 12.37 ~ 12.42 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 12/46
Carnforth  12/47
Carnforth H.S. 12.49 ~ 12.55
Carnforth Steamtown 13.05a

5Z56 : (34067 with 47746 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.43d [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 12.44 ~ 12.46
Carlisle 12.48a [A]

5Z53 : (47746 with 34067 on rear) : Carlisle to Petteril Bridge Jn
5Z53 : (34067 with 47746 on rear) : Petteril Bridge Jn to Upperby Jn
5Z53 : (47746 with 34067 on rear) : Upperby Jn to Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.55d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 12.57 ~ 12.59
Carlisle 13/01 [B]
London Road Jn 13/04
Petteril Bridge Jn 13.05 ~ 13.07
London Road Jn 13/10
Upperby Jn 13w15 ~ 14w13 [UTGL]
Carlisle 14.18a [A]

5Z57 : (34067 with 47746 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.25d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 14.27 ~ 14.30
Carlisle 14.32a [P1]


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