25th March 2023

Steam Dreams Rail Co
London to Settle & Carlisle Railway

Locos Used (2) 47853, 86101 'Sir William A Stanier FRS' & steam: 46100 'Royal Scot'
Stock Used (3) (35461)+17159+3045+3122+80044+3100+3148+3125+1863+3107+3330+3348

Route :
1Z61 : London Euston to Carlisle
1Z63 : Carlisle to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
86101 (1) London Euston - (via WCML, Northampton & Trent Valley) - Crewe - Warrington Bank Quay (4)
46100 (1) Warrington Bank Quay - Farington Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
86101 (1) Carlisle - (via WCML, Trent Valley & Weedon) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) 47853 on rear.
(2) 47853 running as 47614.
(3) 35461 was only in the consist when 46100 was on the train.
(4) Due to a major signalling failure at Crewe, the loco change was revised to take place at Warrington Bank Quay.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Tim Geaney

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 06.06d [P16] [E] 06.06   23.00a [P1] 22.52
Camden South Jn 06/09 [E] 06/09   22/57 [B] 22/48
Camden Jn 06/10 [DF] 06/10   22/56 [B] 22/47
Willesden West London Jn 06/13½ [DF] 06/13   22/53 [US] 22/43
Wembley Central 06/16 [P3] [DF] 06/16   22/48 [P6] [US] 22/41
North Wembley Jn 06/17 06/17   22/46 [US] 22/40
Harrow & Wealdstone 06/19 [P3] [DF] 06/18   22/43 [P4] [UF] 22/37
Watford Junction 06/24 [P6] [DF] 06/22   22/38 [P7] [UF] 22/30
Bourne End Jn 06/32 [DS] 06/28   22/29 [UF] 22/17
Tring 06/37 [P3] [DS] 06/34   22/23 [P2] [UF] 22/14
Ledburn Jn 06/43 [DS] 06/38   22/16 [UF] 22/10
Bletchley 06/50 [P3] [DS] 06/45   22/09 [P2] [UF] 22/04
Milton Keynes Central 06.55a ~ 07.00d [P3] [DS] 06.48 ~ 07.00 [P3]   21.46a ~ 22.05d [P5] [UF] 21.50 ~ 21.59
Hanslope Jn 07/07 [DS] 07/07   21/40 [UF] 21/44
Northampton 07/17 [P2] 07/17   - -
Long Buckby 07/28 07/27   - -
Daventry North Jn 07/33 07/32   - -
Weedon - -   21/29½ 21/36
Hillmorton Jn 07/36 [DN] 07/34   21/21 21/27
Rugby 07.38a ~ 07.48d [P1] [DF] 07.37 ~ 07.48   21.16a ~ 21.19d [P4] [UF] 21.22 ~ 21.25
Trent Valley Jn 07/50 [DF] 07/50   21/14 [UF] 21/20
Newbold Jn 07/51 [DF] 07/51   21/13 [US] 21/19
Brinklow 07/55 [DF] 07/53   21/10 [US] 21/15
Attleborough South Jn 08/01 [DS] 07/59   21/03½ [US] 21/08
Nuneaton 08/09 [P2] [DS] 08/01   21/02 [P5] [US] 21/07
Amington Jn 08/22 [DS] 08/17   20/51 [US] 20/57
Lichfield Trent Valley 08.29a ~ 08.35d [P1] [DS] 08.24 ~ 08.37   20.42a ~ 20.44d [P2] [US] 20.47 ~ 20.51
Lichfield North Jn 08/37 [DS] 08/38   20/40 [US] 20/46
Rugeley North Jn 08/43 [DS] 08/46   20/34 [US] 20/40
Colwich 08/48 [DF] 08/48   20/31 [US] 20/38
Stafford 08/55 [DF] ? ~ 09.16 [P6]   20/24 [UF] 20/32
Stafford North Jn 08/55 09/36   20/23 [UF] 20/31
Little Bridgeford Jn 08/59 09/40   20/20 [US] 20/20
Norton Bridge 09/00 [DF] 09/41   20/19 [UF] 20/18
Madeley 09/09 [DF] 09/49   20/09 [US] 20/10
Basford Hall Jn 09/14 [DF] 09/54   20/04 [US] 20/06
Crewe 09L18a ~ 09L56d [P12] [DS] 09.58 ~ 10.04   19.55a ~ 19.59d [P6] [US] 19.57 ~ 20.02
Crewe Coal Yard 10/00 10/06   19/53 19/53
Winsford 10/07 [DF] 10/13   19/46 19/47
Hartford Jn 10/13 [DS] 10/16   19*36 ~ 19*41 [UF] 19.32 ~ 19.42
Acton Bridge 10*17 ~ 10*22 [DF] 10/18   19/32 [US] 19/28
Weaver Jn 10/27 10/20   19/30 19/25
Acton Grange Jn 10/32 10/24   19/25½ 19/18
Warrington Bank Quay 10/34 [P3] ??L?? ~ 10L38 [P4]   19/24 [P2] 19/15
Dallam Jn 10/35 10/51   19/23 19/12
Winwick Jn 10/37 10/54   19/21 19/09
Golborne Jn 10/40 10/57   19/19 19/07
Springs Branch Jn 10/45 11/02   19/15½ 19/05
Wigan South Jn 10/46 11/03   19/15 19/04
Wigan North Western 10/47 [P5] 11/04   19/14½ [P4] 19/03
Balshaw Lane 10/55 11/11   19/08 18/58
Euxton Jn 10/57 11/14   19/06 18/56
Farington Jn 11/01 11/20   19/03½ 18/54

 

Location Booked Actual
Lostock Hall Jn 11*09 ~ 11*38 11.25 ~ 11.37
Blackburn 11/55 [P1] 11/56
Daisyfield Jn 11/56 11/59
Langho 12/06 [P2] ?
Clitheroe 12/18 [P2] 12/17
Horrocksford Jn 12/19 ?
Chatburn Overbridge 65 12w22 ~ 12w50 ? ~ 12.50
Hellifield 13/21 [P2] 13/12
Settle Jn 13/27 13/18
Helwith Bridge 13/37 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 13/40 [P2] ?
Ribblehead 13/46 [P2] 13/40
Blea Moor 13/50 13/44
Garsdale 14/01 13/57
Ais Gill Summit 14/05½ ?
Mallerstang 14/11 ?
Kirkby Stephen 14/16 [P2] 14/08
Crosby Garrett 14/18½ ?
Ormside 14/25½ ?
Appleby 14w28 ~ 14w55 14.21 ~ 14.54
Kirkby Thore SB 15/03 15/02
Culgaith SB 15/06 15/04
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 15/15 ?
Low House Crossing SB 15/22 15/20
Howe & Co Sidings 15/26 15/24
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/33 15/29
London Road Jn 15/34 15/30
Carlisle 15.38a [P4] ~ 17.39d [P1] 15.38 [P4] ~ 17.40 [P1]
Penrith North Lakes 17/59 [P1] 17/56
Eden Valley 18/02 ?
Shap Summit 18/12 18/06
Tebay 18/16 18/10
Grayrigg 18/20 18/15
Oxenholme Lake District 18/26 [P1] 18/20
Carnforth North Jn 18/36 18/28
Morecambe South Jn 18/39 18/31
Lancaster 18/41 [UF] 18/34
Garstang & Catteral 18/50 18/41
Fylde Jn 18/59 [UF] ?
Preston 19/00 [P4] [UF] 18/51
Ribble Jn 19/01 [UF] 18/52

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

25/03/23 :
5Z62 : (46100 with 35461) : Crewe H.S. to Warrington Bank Quay

Location Revised
Crewe H.S. 08.50d
Crewe Gresty Lane 08.54 ~ 09.15
Crewe Salop Goods Jn 09/22
Crewe Coal Yard 09/33
Winsford 09/38
Hartford Jn 09/40
Acton Bridge 09/42
Weaver Jn 09/44
Acton Grange Jn 09/52
Warrington Bank Quay 09.58a

0Z61 : (86101) : Crewe to Carlisle
(started from Warrington Bank Quay)

Location Booked Actual
Crewe 09.40d [P12] CANC
Crewe Coal Yard 09/42 CANC
Winsford 09/50 CANC
Hartford Jn 09/56 CANC
Acton Bridge 09/58 CANC
Weaver Jn 10/00 CANC
Acton Grange Jn 10/05 CANC
Warrington Bank Quay 10/07 [P3] [P4]
Dallam Jn 10/08  
Winwick Jn 10/11  
Earlestown 10/14  
Newton-le-Willows 10/17  
Golborne Jn 10/23  
Springs Branch Jn 10/28  
Wigan South Jn 10/29  
Wigan North Western 10/30  
Balshaw Lane 10/37  
Euxton Jn 10/41  
Farington Curve Jn 10/46  
Ribble Jn 10/48  
Preston 10*50 ~ 11*09 [P1]  
Fylde Jn 11/11  
Barton & Broughton 11/15  
Garstang & Catteral 11/19  
Lancaster 11/33  
Morecambe South Jn 11/35  
Carnforth North Jn 11/39  
Oxenholme Lake District 11/50  
Grayrigg 11/57  
Tebay 12/03  
Shap Summit 12/08  
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/12  
Penrith North Lakes 12/21  
Carlisle 12.41 ~ 17.20 [A]  
Carlisle Sig.CE291 17.22 ~ 17.27  
Carlisle 17.29a [P1]  

5Z62 : (47853 with 46100 on rear) : Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Upperby - Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked Actual
Carlisle 15.44d [P4] [P4]
London Road Jn 15/47  
Petteril Bridge Jn 15.50 ~ 15.53  
London Road Jn 15/55  
Upperby Jn 15/59  
Upperby 16.01 ~ 17.06 [UTGL]  
Upperby Jn 17/08  
Carlisle 17.11a [P1] [P1]

5Z64 : (46100 with 35461) : Upperby to Carlisle High Wapping Sidings

Location Booked Actual
Upperby 17.55d [UTGL] CANC
Upperby Jn 17/57 CANC
Carlisle 18.00 ~ 18.03 [A] [P1]
Carlisle High Wapping Sidings 18.05a  

26/03/23 :
5Z64 : (46100 with 35461) : Carlisle High Wapping Sidings to Crewe

Location Booked
Carlisle High Wapping Sidings 10.00d
Carlisle 10.03 ~ 10.06 [P1]
Penrith North Lakes 10/36
Eden Valley 10/41
Shap Summit 10/52
Tebay 10/58
Grayrigg 11/04
Oxenholme Lake District 11/11
Carnforth North Jn 11/25
Morecambe South Jn 11/31
Lancaster 11w35 ~ 12w00 [P5]
Garstang & Catteral 12/14
Fylde Jn 12/26
Preston 12/27 [P4]
Ribble Jn 12/28
Euxton Jn 12/34
Balshaw Lane 12/38
Wigan North Western 12/46
Wigan South Jn 12/47
Springs Branch Jn 12/48
Golborne Jn 12/53
Winwick Jn 12/56
Dallam Jn 12/59
Warrington Bank Quay 13/00
Acton Grange Jn 13/02
Weaver Jn 13/12
Acton Bridge 13/15
Hartford Jn 13/18
Winsford 13/24
Crewe Coal Yard 13/34
Crewe 13.35 ~ 13.36
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 13.39 ~ 13.46
Crewe H.S. 13.48a


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