13th April 2024

Saphos Trains
The Lakelander

Locos Used (2) 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013' & steam: 70000 'Britannia'
Stock Used (3) (35451)+17013+3045+3122+80044+3100+3148+3125+1863+3107+3140+3330

Route :
1Z15 : Leicester to Carlisle
1Z18 : Carlisle to Leicester

Loco(s) Route
47805 Leicester - Narborough - Hinckley - Nuneaton - (via WCML) - Preston
70000 (1) Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
47805 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe (4)
47805? (6) Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Leicester

Notes :
(1) 47805 on rear.
(2) 47805 running as D1935.
(3) 35451 was only in the consist when 70000 was on the train.
(4) The return route was originally advertised to be via the Cumbrian Coast Line.
(5) It is reported that 70000 failed at Carlisle with a hot bearing.
(6) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Leicester 06.26d [P1] [UF] 06.30   23.35a [P1] 23.47
Wigston North Jn 06/31 06/35   23/29 [DF] 23/40
Narborough 06.37a ~ 06.39d 06.40 ~ 06.44   23.20a ~ 23.23d 23.28 ~ 23.33
Croft 06/42 06/46   23/16½ 23/25
Hinckley 06.48a ~ 06.50d 06.53 ~ 06.55   23.05a ~ 23.08d 23.15 ~ 23.19
Nuneaton 06.56a ~ 06.58d [P7] 07.01 ~ 07.03   22.51a ~ 22.57d [P5] 22.55 ~ 23.06
Midland Yard Jn 07/01 07/04   - -
Canal Farm Jn 07*04 ~ 07*08 [DS] 07/07   - -
Amington Jn 07/18 07/17   22/39 [US] 22/41
Tamworth LL 07.19a ~ 07.22d [P1] [DS] 07.18 ~ 07.22   22.34a ~ 22.36d [P2] [US] 22.36 ~ 22.39
Lichfield Trent Valley LL 07.31a ~ 07.34d [P1] [DS] 07.29 ~ 07.34   22.25a ~ 22.27d [P2] [US] 22.24 ~ 22.28
Lichfield North Jn 07/35 [DS] 07/35   22/23 [US] 22/22
Rugeley Trent Valley 07.43a ~ 07.46d [P2] [DS] 07/43?   22.14a ~ 22.16d [P3] [US] 22.09 ~ 22.14
Rugeley North Jn 07/47 [DS] 07/44   22/12½ [US] 22/09
Colwich 07/53 [DF] 07/50   22/09½ [US] 22/06
Milford & Brocton 07/55 [DS] 07/52   - -
Trent Valley Jn 07/59 07/56   22/02½ 22/01
Stafford 08/00 [P5] [DS] 07/57   21.59a ~ 22.01d [P1] [UF] 22/00?
Searchlight Lane Jn 08/05 [DS] 08/02   - -
Norton Bridge - -   21/54½ [UF] 21/56
Madeley 08/13 [DS] 08/10   21/44 [UF] 21/47
Basford Hall Jn 08/19 [DS] 08/16   21/40 [UF] 21/40
Crewe 08.22a ~ 08.25d [P12] [DS] 08.23 ~ 08.27   21L12a ~ 21L35d [P12] [UF] 21.09 ~ 21.36
Crewe Coal Yard 08/27 08/30   21/11 21/05
Winsford 08/35 [DF] 08/37   21/01½ 21/00
Hartford Jn 08/40 [DS] 08/40   20/56 20/56
Acton Bridge 08/42 [DF] 08/41   20/54 20/55
Weaver Jn 08/45 08/43   20/52 20/53
Acton Grange Jn 08/50 08/46   20/47 20/48
Warrington Bank Quay 08/52 [P3] 08/49   20/45 [P2] 20/46
Dallam Jn 08/53 08/50   20/44 20/44
Winwick Jn 08/55 08/51   20/41½ 20/42
Golborne Jn 08/57 08/53   20/39 20/40
Springs Branch Jn 09/00 08/57   20/35 20/38
Wigan South Jn 09/01 08/58   20/34 20/37
Wigan North Western 09/02 [P5] 08/59   20/33 [P4] 20/36
Balshaw Lane 09/09 09/05   20/25½ [UF] 20/30
Euxton Jn 09/12 09/06   20/23½ 20/28
Farington Jn 09/14 09/08   20/19 [US] 20/23

 

Location Booked Actual
Ribble Jn 09/16 [DF] 09/10
Preston 09L17a ~ 09L56d [P4] [DF] 09.12 ~ 09.54 [P4]
Fylde Jn 09/58 ?
Barton & Broughton 10*03 ~ 10*15 [DPL] ? ~ 10.17 [DPL]
Garstang & Catteral 10/21 10/24
Lancaster 10/31½ [DF] 10/35
Morecambe South Jn 10/33½ 10/36
Carnforth North Jn 10/37 10/39
Oxenholme Lake District 10/48½ [P2] 10/51 [P2]
Grayrigg 10w57 ~ 11w37 [DPL] 11.03 ~ 11.40
Tebay 11/45 11/54
Shap Summit 11/52 12/06
Shap Harrisons Sidings 11/55 12/11
Penrith North Lakes 12/04 [P3] 12/21 [P2]
Carlisle 12.26a [P1] ~ 16.30d [P3] 12.38 [P1] ~ 16.29 [P1]
London Road Jn 16/33 16/31
Petteril Bridge Jn 16/35 16/33
Howe & Co Sidings 16/44 16/39
Low House Crossing SB 16/49 16/44
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 16/58 ?
Culgaith SB 17/07 17/06
Kirkby Thore SB 17/11 ?
Appleby 17/19 17/14
Ormside 17/21½ ?
Crosby Garrett 17/28½ ?
Kirkby Stephen 17/34½ [P1] 17/26
Mallerstang 17/40½ ?
Ais Gill Summit 17/45½ ?
Garsdale 17/49½ 17/44
Blea Moor 18/00½ 17/56
Ribblehead 18/03½ 17/59
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 18w12 ~ 18w28 [P1] ?
Helwith Bridge 18/32 ?
Settle Jn 18/42½ 18/34
Hellifield 18/46½ 19/13?
Chatburn Overbridge 65 19w12 ~ 19w30 ?
Horrocksford Jn 19/36 ?
Clitheroe 19/37 [P1] 19/39
Whalley 19/43 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 19/57 19/59
Blackburn 19.59a ~ 20.01d [P4] 20.02 ~ 20.06
Lostock Hall Jn 20/16 20/18

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z16 : (70000 with 35451) : Crewe H.S. to Preston

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 06.50d
Crewe Sig.CE110 06.55 ~ 06.57
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 07.02 ~ 07.14
Crewe 07.17 ~ 07.24 [P11]
Crewe Coal Yard 07/27
Winsford 07/34
Hartford Jn 07/40
Acton Bridge 07/42
Weaver Jn 07/45
Acton Grange Jn 07/51
Warrington Bank Quay 07*54 ~ 08*02 [P3]
Dallam Jn 08/05
Winwick Jn 08/08
Golborne Jn 08/10
Springs Branch Jn 08/15
Wigan South Jn 08/16
Wigan North Western 08/17
Balshaw Lane 08/25
Euxton Jn 08/29
Farington Curve Jn 08/35
Ribble Jn 08/36
Preston 08.38a [RES]

3Z16 : (70000 with 35451) : Preston to Preston

Location Booked
Preston 09.07d [RES]
Ribble Jn 09.10 ~ 09.13
Preston 09*14 ~ 09*33 [GL]
Fylde Jn 09.35 ~ 09.38
Preston 09.40a [P4]

0Z80 : (?????) : Preston to Crewe (cancelled)

Location Booked
Preston 09.22d [P4]
Preston Shunt Line 09.24 ~ 09.27
Preston 09.29 ~ 09.39 [UGL]
Ribble Jn 09/41
Farington Curve Jn 09/43
Euxton Jn 09/51
Balshaw Lane 09/55
Wigan North Western 10/04
Wigan South Jn 10/05
Springs Branch Jn 10/06
Golborne Jn 10/09
Winwick Jn 10/15
Dallam Jn 10/18
Warrington Bank Quay 10/19
Acton Grange Jn 10/21
Weaver Jn 10/26
Acton Bridge 10/28
Hartford Jn 10*32 ~ 10*54
Winsford 11/00
Crewe Coal Yard 11/07
Crewe 11.08 ~ 11.22 [P12]
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 11.24 ~ 11.27
Crewe H.S. 11.29a

5Z17 : (47805 with 70000 on rear) : Carlisle - London Road Jn - Upperby T.M.D.

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.50d [P1]
London Road Jn 12.54 ~ 12.57
Upperby Jn 13/02
Upperby 13.04 ~ 13.14 [UTGL]
Upperby T.M.D. 13.19a

3Z18 : (47805 + tour stock) : Upperby to Carlisle (propelling)

Location Booked
Upperby T.M.D. 15.41d
Upperby 15.46 ~ 15.56 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 15/57
Carlisle 16.01a [P3]


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