29th March 2025
Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Special
| Locos Used | 57313 'Scarborough Castle' & 57601 'Windsor Castle' |
| Stock Used | 10729+10734+17167+325+3247+3174+3313+3267+1953+3273+3275 |
Route :
1Z58 : Manchester Victoria to Carlisle
1Z60 : Carlisle to Preston
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 57601 (1) | Manchester Victoria - Ordsall Lane Jn - Eccles - Astley - Parkside Jn - Golborne Jn - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle |
| 57601 (1) | Carlisle - (via WCML) - Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Accrington - Copy Pit - Stansfield Hall Jn - Todmorden - Littleborough - Rochdale - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria - Ordsall Lane Jn - Eccles - Astley - Parkside Jn - Golborne Jn - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Farington Jn - Preston |
Notes :
(1) 57313 on rear.
Source : Nick Bartlett & Harry Sedgwick
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Timings
(Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Manchester Victoria | 08.46d [P3] | 08.45 |
| Deal Street Jn | 08/47½ | 08/47 |
| Salford Central | 08/48 | 08/48 |
| Ordsall Lane Jn | 08/56 | 08/54 |
| Eccles | 09/00 | 08/58 |
| Astley | 09/05 | 09/03 |
| Parkside Jn | 09/11 | 09/10 |
| Golborne Jn | 09/24 [DF] | 09/22 |
| Springs Branch Jn | 09/28 | 09/29 |
| Wigan South Jn | 09/29 | 09/30 |
| Wigan North Western | 09.30a ~ 09.32d [P5] | 09.31 ~ 09.36 |
| Balshaw Lane | 09/40 [DS] | 09/46 |
| Euxton Jn | 09/43 | 09/47 |
| Leyland | 09.45a ~ 09.47d [P1] | 09.49 ~ 09.50 |
| Farington Jn | 09/49 | 10/03 |
| Lostock Hall Jn | 09/55 | 10/09 |
| Blackburn | 10/08 [P4] | 10/25 |
| Daisyfield Jn | 10/09 | 10/29 |
| Langho | 10/17 [P2] | ? |
| Clitheroe | 10/28 [P2] | 10/51 |
| Horrocksford Jn | 10/28½ | ? |
| Hellifield | 10*51 ~ 11*04 [P2] | 11.15 ~ 11.18 |
| Settle Jn | 11/08 | 11/23 |
| Helwith Bridge | 11/15 | ? |
| Horton-in-Ribblesdale | 11/17½ [P2] | ? |
| Ribblehead | 11/24 [P2] | 11/43 |
| Blea Moor | 11/26½ | 11/45 |
| Garsdale | 11/37 | ? |
| Ais Gill Summit | 11/40 | ? |
| Mallerstang | 11/43½ | ? |
| Kirkby Stephen | 11/47 [P2] | 12/05 |
| Crosby Garrett | 11/49½ | ? |
| Ormside | 11/56½ | ? |
| Appleby | 11*59 ~ 12*21 | 12/16 |
| Kirkby Thore SB | 12/28 | 12/22 |
| Culgaith SB | 12/31 | 12/25 |
| Lazonby & Kirkoswald | 12/39 | ? |
| Low House Crossing SB | 12/46 | ? |
| Howe & Co Sidings | 12/50 | 12/48 |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 12/56½ | 12/54 |
| London Road Jn | 13/02½ | 12/56 |
| Carlisle | 13.05a [P3] ~ 15.52d [P1] | 13.03 [P3] ~ 15.52 [P1] |
| Penrith North Lakes | 16/16 [P1] | 16/17 |
| Eden Valley | 16/20 | 16/20 |
| Shap Summit | 16/31 | 16/32 |
| Tebay | 16/36½ | 16/37 |
| Grayrigg | 16/42½ | 16/44 |
| Oxenholme Lake District | 16/49½ [P1] | 16/51 |
| Carnforth North Jn | 17/03½ | 17/04 |
| Morecambe South Jn | 17/07½ | 17/12 |
| Lancaster | 17/13 [UF] | 17/16 |
| Garstang & Catteral | 17/25½ | 17/26 |
| Oxheys Loop | 17*38 ~ 17*42 [UGL] | ? |
| Fylde Jn | 17/50 [UT] | 17/51 |
| Preston | 17*52 ~ 17*54 [P2] | 17/53 |
| Ribble Jn | 17/56 [US] | 17/55 |
| Farington Curve Jn | 17/58 | 17/58 |
| Lostock Hall Jn | 18/01 | 18/02 |
| Blackburn | 18*14 ~ 18*24 [P1] | 18.17 ~ 18.21 |
| Daisyfield Jn | 18/26½ | 18/24 |
| Accrington | 18/32½ [P1] | 18/34 |
| Gannow Jn | 18/41 | 18/44 |
| Copy Pit | 18/51 | 18/54 |
| Stansfield Hall Jn | 19*01 ~ 19*09 | 19.02 ~ ? |
| Todmorden | 19/11 [P1] | 19/21 |
| Littleborough | 19/17½ [P1] | 19/29 |
| Rochdale East Jn | 19/20 | 19/32 |
| Rochdale | 19/26 [P3] | 19/33 |
| Castleton East Jn | 19/28½ | 19/35 |
| Vitriol Works | 19/34½ | 19/39 |
| Thorpes Bridge Jn | 19/40 | 19/42 |
| Miles Platting | 19/41½ [SL] | 19/45 |
| Manchester Victoria | 19.45a ~ 19.48d [P3] | 19.50 ~ ? |
| Deal Street Jn | 19/49½ | 20/23 |
| Salford Central | 19/50 | 20/24 |
| Ordsall Lane Jn | 19/55½ | 20/25 |
| Eccles | 19/59½ | 20/28 |
| Astley | 20/04½ | 20/33 |
| Parkside Jn | 20/11½ | 20/41 |
| Golborne Jn | 20/14½ [DF] | 20/43 |
| Springs Branch Jn | 20/19 | 20/50 |
| Wigan South Jn | 20/19½ | 20/51 |
| Wigan North Western | 20.20a ~ 20.23d [P5] | 20.52 ~ ? |
| Balshaw Lane | 20/33½ | 21/06 |
| Euxton Jn | 20/36 | 21/07 |
| Leyland | 20.38a ~ 20.41d [P3] | 21.09 ~ 21.16 |
| Farington Jn | 20/43½ | 21/17 |
| Ribble Jn | 20/46½ [DF] | 21/21 |
| Preston | 20.48a [P3] | 21.23 |
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Associated E.C.S. Workings
5Z60 : (57601 with 57313 on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle
Sig.CE335
5Z60 : (57313 with 57601 on rear) : Carlisle Sig.CE335 to Upperby
5Z60 : (57601 with 57313 on rear) : Upperby to London Road Jn
5Z60 : (57313 with 57601 on rear) : London Road Jn to Carlisle
(whole train turned)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Carlisle | 13.10d [P3] | [P3] |
| Carlisle Sig.CE335 | 13.12 ~ 13.20 | |
| Carlisle | 13*22 ~ 14*04 [B] | [P4] |
| Upperby Jn | 14/07 | |
| Upperby | 14w09 ~ 15w09 [UTGL] | |
| Upperby Jn | 15/11 | |
| London Road Jn | 15.16 ~ 15.19 | |
| Carlisle | 15.24a [P1] | [P1] |
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