16th March 1985

The Steam Locomotive Operators' Association
The Northern Belle

Locos Used 08911, 47402 & steam: 46229

Route :

Loco Route
47402 London Kings Cross – (via ECML) - Eaglescliffe
46229 Eaglescliffe – Hartlepool – (via High Level Bridge) - Newcastle (via King Edward Bridge) – Hexham - Upperby UTGL
08911

Upperby UTGL - Carlisle
46229 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Keighley - Leeds
47402

Leeds – (1) – London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) Booked timings suggest the train was routed via York rather than Wakefield as was originally given - confirmation required.


46229 crossing the Tyne at Newcastle (photo: The Bob Mitchell Collection)

Sources : Ian Leigh & Mike Slassor
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Mike Slassor)

Location Booked
Eaglescliffe ??L??a ~ 11.10d
Hartlepool 11/39
Sunderland 12/08
Newcastle 12w31a ~~ 13w27d [P10]
Hexham 14/12
Haltwhistle 14/32
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/08
Upperby ??L?? ~ ??L??
Carlisle 15.35a ~ 16.15d
Appleby 17.03a ~ 17.40d (shunt to sidings)
Long Preston 18.45 ~ 18.55
Skipton 19.21 ~ 19.23
Leeds 19L56a ~ 20L21d
York 21.00a ~ ??.??d


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