16th June 2007

NENTA Traintours
Settle & Hardians Wall Circular

Locos Used at least 47805 'Talisman' & 47815 'Great Western'

Route :

loco(s) Route
????? Norwich - Diss - Ipswich
47805 (1) Ipswich - Stowmarket - Thetford - Ely - March - Peterborough - ??? - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
????? Carlisle - Hexham - Newcastle
????? Newcastle - (via ECML) - Peterborough - (reverse of outward route) - Ipswich
????? Ipswich - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich

Notes:
(1) 47815 on rear.
(1) Route confirmation required. Off train optional road coach tour taking in Hexham and Hadrians Wall (leaving the train at Carlisle, rejoining at Newcastle).

Sources : Gary Thornton (from advertising brochure) & Iain Reid

Photo Review


47805 leads at Horton-in-Ribblesdale (photo: Iain Reid)


...with 47815 bringing up the rear (photo: Iain Reid)


Timings (Advertised Only)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Norwich 05.10d 23.50a
Diss 05.33d 23.25a
Ipswich 06.05d 22.45a
Stowmarket 06.20d 22.30a
Bury St Edmunds 06.42d 22.05a
Ely 07.15d 21.30a
March 07.35d 21.10a
Peterborough 08.00d 20.50a
Ribblehead 11.50a -
Newcastle - 17.55d
Carlisle 13.00a 16.30d

Service train connecting times (changing at Ely);

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Cambridge 06.32d 21.53a


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