5th September 2024

West Coast Railways
The Dalesman

Locos Used 47832, 57315 & steam: 34067 'Tangmere'
Stock Used (3) (80217)+9493+6115+5961+6724+3395+3431+3326+1961+3352+3392

Route : 
1Z42 : York to Carlisle
1Z44 : Carlisle to York

Loco(s) Route
47832 (1) York - Church Fenton - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Engine Shed Jn - Stourton Jn - Woodlesford - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Westgate - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn
57315 (2) Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Armley Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield [Goods Loops]
34067 (2) Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
34067 (2) Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield [Goods Loops]
57315? (2?) (6) Hellifield [Goods Loops] - Skipton (4)
47832? (1?) (6) Skipton - Hellifield? (5)
57315? (2?) (6) Hellifield? - Clitheroe? - Blackburn? (5)
47832? (1?) (6) Blackburn? - Accrington? - Gannow Jn? - Copy Pit? - Hall Royd Jn? - Hebden Bridge? - Greetland Jn? - Brighouse? - Bradley Wood Jn? - Heaton Lodge Jn? - Mirfield East Jn? - ??? - Leeds (5)
57315? (2?) (6) Leeds - Whitehall Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Altofts Jn - Castleford - Milford Jn - Church Fenton - York

Notes : 
(1) 57315 on rear.
(2) 47832 on rear.
(3) 80217 was only in the consist when 34067 was on the train.
(4) It is reported that the return leg was heavily delayed due to a tree on the line between Skipton and Leeds. The tour was then diverted via Hellifield and Blackburn?
(5) Route confirmation required.
(6) Loco confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
York 09.00d [P11] [LSL] 09.01   22.04a [P9] 23.31
Colton Jn 09/06 [LSL] 09/09   21/58 [NNL] 23/25
Church Fenton 09/11 [TL] 09/13   21/51 [P2] [NNL] 23/21
Micklefield 09/16 [P2] 09/19   - -
Cross Gates 09/21 [P2] 09/26   - -
Neville Hill West Jn 09/24½ 09/28   - -
Leeds 09.30a ~ 09.35d [P16] [F] 09.38 ~ 09.49   - -
Leeds West Jn 09/36½ [UM] 09/51   - -
Engine Shed Jn 09*37 ~ 09*51 09/52   - -
Stourton Jn 09/56 09/57   - -
Woodlesford 09/58½ 09/59   - -
Methley Jn 10/01 10/02   - -
Milford Jn - -   21/43 23/17
Castleford - -   21/36 [P1] 23/10
Altofts Jn 10/02½ 10/03   21/29 23/06
Normanton 10.05a ~ 10.07d [P2] 10.05 ~ 10.07   21.24a ~ 21.26d [P1] 23.03 ~ 23.05
Wakefield Kirkgate 10.12a ~ 10.15d [P2] 10.13 ~ ?   21.16a ~ 21.19d [P1] 22.58 ~ ?
Wakefield Westgate 10/19½ [P1] 10/19   21.07a ~ 21.12d [P1] 22.49 ~ 22.52
Copley Hill West Jn 10/30½ [CHC] 10/33   20/55 22/39
Whitehall Jn 10/34 [DWC] 10/35   20/54 [CHC] 22/38
Engine Shed Jn 10.35 ~ 10.40 ? ~ ?   - -
Leeds West Jn - -   20/53 [E] ?
Leeds - -   20.44a ~ 20.52d [P8] [D] 22.29 ~ 22.36
Leeds West Jn - -   20/42½ [C] ?
Whitehall Jn 10/41 [DS] 10/42   20/42 [C] 22/27
Armley Jn 10/42 10/43   20/40 [US] DIV?
Apperley Jn 10/47½ 10/49   20/32 DIV?
Dockfield Jn 10/52 10/53   20/23 DIV?
Shipley 10.53a ~ 10.55d [P2] 10.54 ~ 10.55   20.19a ~ 20.21d [P1] DIV?
Keighley 11.03a ~ 11.05d [P2] 11.03 ~ 11.06   20.08a ~ 20.11d [P1] DIV?
Mirfield East Jn - -   DIV? ?
Heaton Lodge Jn - -   DIV? ?
Bradley Wood Jn - -   DIV? ?
Brighouse - -   DIV? ?
Greetland Jn - -   DIV? ?
Hebden Bridge - -   DIV? ?
Hall Royd Jn - -   DIV? ?
Copy Pit - -   DIV? ?
Gannow Jn - -   DIV? ?
Accrington - -   DIV? ?
Daisyfield Jn - -   DIV? ?
Blackburn - -   DIV? ? ~ ?
Daisyfield Jn - -   DIV? ?
Clitheroe - -   DIV? ?
Hellifield - -   DIV? ? ~ ?
Gargrave - -   DIV? ?
Skipton 11.16a ~ 11.18d [P3] 11.17 ~ 11.22   19.54a ~ 19.57d [P2] 19.26 ~ 19.36
Gargrave 11/24 [P2] 11/27   19/48 [P1] 19/41
Hellifield 11/31 11/34   19/38 19/09
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 11L33 ~ 12L19 [DGL] 11.36 ~ 12.14   18L49 ~ 19L36 [UGL] 18.39 ~ 19.08
Settle Jn 12/27 12/22   18/43 18/21
Helwith Bridge 12/34½ ?   18/29 ?
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 12/37 ?   18/26½ ?
Ribblehead 12/44 [P2] 12/43   18/21 18/06
Blea Moor 12/47 12/46   18/17 18/04
Garsdale 12/58 12/57   18/06 ?
Ais Gill Summit 13/01 ?   18/02 ?
Mallerstang 13/04½ ?   17/57 ?
Kirkby Stephen 13/08 [P2] 13/09   17/50 [P1] 17/28
Crosby Garrett 13/11 ?   17/44 ?
Ormside 13/18 ?   17/37 ?
Appleby 13/20 13/20   17w17 ~ 17w32 17/13
Kirkby Thore SB 13/27 13/25   17/08 ?
Culgaith SB 13/30½ 13/27   17/04 17/05
Langwathby 13w35 ~ 13w48 ?   16/59 ?
Lazonby & Kirkoswald 13/53 ?   16/55 ?
Low House Crossing SB 14/00 ?   16/46 16/45
Howe & Co Sidings 14/04 13/53   16/41 16/38
Petteril Bridge Jn 14/09½ 14/09   16/32 16/31
London Road Jn 14/14 14/15   16/30 16/29
Carlisle 14.17a [P4] 14.20 [P3]   16.27d [P1] 16.27 [P1]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z43 : (34067 with 80217) : Carnforth to Hellifield

Location Booked
Carnforth Steamtown 08.00d
Carnforth H.S. 08.10 ~ 08.18
Carnforth  08.23 ~ 08.25
Carnforth North Jn 08/30
Carnforth South Jn 08.33 ~ 08.40 [GL2]
Carnforth North Jn 08/44
Carnforth  08.45 ~ 08.47 [P2]
Wennington 09/05
Bentham 09/11
Giggleswick 09/30
Settle Jn 09/33
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 09.40a

5Z44 : (34067 with diesel loco on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 14.27d [P4]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.28 ~ 14.32
Carlisle 14.34a [A]

5Z45 : (47832 with 34067 on rear) : Carlisle to London Road Jn
5Z45 : (34067 with 47832 on rear) : London Road Jn to Upperby
5Z45 : (47832 with 34067 on rear) : Upperby to Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked Actual
Carlisle 14.41d [A] [P3]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 14.43 ~ 14.45  
Carlisle 14*47 ~ 14*57 [B]  
London Road Jn 15.00 ~ 15.02  
Upperby Jn 15/05  
Upperby 15w07 ~ 15w51 [UTGL]  
Upperby Jn 15/53  
Carlisle 15.57a [A] [P1]

5Z46 : (34067 with diesel loco on rear) : Carlisle to Carlisle (cancelled)

Location Booked
Carlisle 16.07d [A]
Carlisle Sig.CE291 16.08 ~ 16.14
Carlisle 16.16a [P1]

5Z48 : (34067 with 80217) : Hellifield to Carnforth

Location Booked
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 18.58d [UGL]
Hellifield 18.59 ~ 19.02
Hellifield [Goods Loops] 19.04 ~ 19.24 [DGL]
Settle Jn 19/30
Giggleswick 19/33
Bentham 19/50
Wennington 19/55
Carnforth 20/12 [P1]
Carnforth North Jn 20/13
Carnforth South Jn 20.16 ~ 20.19 [GL1]
Carnforth North Jn 20/21
Carnforth  20/22
Carnforth H.S. 20.23 ~ 20.27
Carnforth Steamtown 20.37a


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