20th April 2024

Northern Belle
Settle & Carlisle Steam Special

Locos Used 57313 'Scarborough Castle', 57315 & steam 34067 'Tangmere'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+10729+10734+17167+325+3247+3174+3313+3267+1953+3273+3275

Route :
1Z58 : Telford Central to Carlisle
1Z59 : Carlisle to Telford Central

Loco(s) Route
57313 (1) Telford Central - Wellington - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Ruabon - Wrexham General - Saltney Jn - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
34067 (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
34067 (1) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
57315? (2?) (4) Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Telford Central

Notes :
(1) 57315 on rear.
(2) 57313 on rear?
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.
(4) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Telford Central 07.30d [P2] 07.30   21.19a [P1] 21.30
Wellington 07/37 [DM] 07/34   21/13 [UM] 21/24
Abbey Foregate Jn 07/50 07/43   21/02 21/13
Shrewsbury 07.54a ~ 08.05d [P4] 07.56 ~ 08.05   20.58a ~ 21.00d [P7] 21.05 ~ 21.11
Gobowen 08/26 08/26   20/37 20/44
Ruabon 08/34 ?   20/29 ?
Wrexham General 08.40a ~ 08.51d [P2] 08.40 ~ 08.50   20.20a ~ 20.23d [P1] 20.26 ~ 20.31
Rossett Jn 08/59 08/57   20/13 20/20
Saltney Jn 09/05 09/03   20/07 20/15
Chester South Jn 09/07 [UF] 09/05   20/05 20/12
Chester 09.09a ~ 09.20d [P4] 09.06 ~ 09.20 [P4]   19.58a ~ 20.04d [P3] [DM] 19.58 ~ 20.10
Mickle Trafford 09/25½ 09/26   19/49 19/46
Helsby 09/29½ [P2] 09/31   19/44 [P1] 19/41
Frodsham Jn 09/34½ 09/36   19/38 19/34
Runcorn East 09/36½ [P2] 09/39   19/32 [P1] 19/31
Acton Grange Jn 09/40½ [DF] 09/42   19/28 19/27
Warrington Bank Quay 09/43 [P3] 09/44   19/24 [P2] 19/25
Dallam Jn 09/44 09/45   19/23 19/23
Winwick Jn 09/46 09/47   19/21 19/21
Golborne Jn 09/48 09/49   19/19 19/19
Springs Branch Jn 09/54 09/53   19/15½ 19/17
Wigan South Jn 09/55 09/54   19/15 19/16
Wigan North Western 09/55½ [P5] 09/55   19/14 [P4] 19/15
Balshaw Lane 10/02 10/01   19/07 19/09
Euxton Jn 10/04½ 10/03   19/05 19/08
Farington Curve Jn 10/10 10/08   19/01 19/05
Ribble Jn 10/11½ [DF] 10/14   19/00 [UF] 19/03
Preston 10.13a ~ 10.15d [P3] [DF] 10/16?   18L31a ~ 18L58d [P6] [UF] 18.30 ~ 19.02

 

Location Booked Actual
Fylde Jn 10/17 ?
Barton & Broughton 10/21 10/22
Garstang & Catteral 10/24 10/25
Lancaster 10/33 [DF] 10/35
Morecambe South Jn 10/35 10/36
Carnforth South Jn 10/40 10/40
Carnforth North Jn 10L42 ~ 11L22 [GL1] 10.42 ~ 11.28
Oxenholme Lake District 11/37½ [P2] 11/46
Grayrigg 11/47 11/54
Tebay 11/53½ 11/59
Shap Summit 12/03 12/06
Shap Harrisons Sidings 12/07 12/10
Penrith North Lakes 12/16 [P2] 12/18 [P2]
Carlisle 12.38a [P3] ~ 14.20d [P3] 12.34 [P3] ~ 14.22 [P?]
London Road Jn 14/23 14/25
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/24 14/26
Howe & Co Sidings 14/31 14/36
Low House Crossing SB 14/36 14/41
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 14/44 ?
Culgaith SB 14/53 15/02
Kirkby Thore SB 14/56 15/04
Appleby 15w04 ~ 15w14 15/10
Ormside 15/19 ?
Crosby Garrett 15/26 ?
Kirkby Stephen 15/32 [P1] 15/21
Mallerstang 15/38 ?
Ais Gill Summit 15/43 ?
Garsdale 15/47 15/36
Blea Moor 15/58 15/47
Ribblehead 16/01 15/50
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 16/06 ?
Helwith Bridge 16/08 ?
Settle Jn 16/16 16/03
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 16w23 ~ 17w08 [UGL] 16.09 ~ 17.04
Hellifield 17/09 17/05
Horrocksford Jn 17/38 ?
Clitheroe 17*41 ~ 17*42 [P1] 17.35 ~ 17.37
Whalley 17/47 [P1] ?
Daisyfield Jn 18/01½ 17/59
Blackburn 18/04 [P4] 18/01
Lostock Hall Jn 18/20 18/13
Farington Curve Jn 18/28 [DS] 18/24
Ribble Jn 18/29½ [DF] 18/28

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5C89 : (57315 with 34067 on rear) : Carlisle - Upperby - London Road Jn - Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked
Carlisle 12.53d [P3]
Upperby Jn 12/57
Upperby 12w59 ~ 13w58 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 14/00
London Road Jn 14.05 ~ 14.08
Carlisle 14.12a [P3]

0Z57 : (?????) : Carnforth to Preston

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 11.00d
Carnforth H.S. 11.10 ~ 11.14
Carnforth 11.19 ~ 11.25
Carnforth North Jn 11/26
Morecambe South Jn 11/31
Lancaster 11/34
Garstang & Catteral 11/45
Fylde Jn 11/53
Preston 11.55a [GL]

5Z88 : (34067 with 80217) : Preston to Carnforth

Location Booked
Preston 18.36d [P6]
Fylde Jn 18/37
Barton & Broughton 18*43 ~ 19*12
Garstang & Catteral 19/19
Lancaster 19/31
Morecambe South Jn 19/33
Carnforth North Jn 19/39
Carnforth 19.41 ~ 19.43
Carnforth H.S. 19.45 ~ 19.50
Carnforth Steamtown 20.00a


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