5th April 2025

Saphos Trains
The Lakelander

Locos Used (3) 37409 'Loch Awe', 40013 'Andania' & steam: 60532 'Blue Peter'
Stock Used (4) (35451)+3107+1666+3125+3148+3100+80044+3122+3045+17013+6311

Route :
1Z31 : Llandudno Junction to Carlisle
1Z33 : Carlisle to Llandudno Junction

Loco(s) Route
40013 Llandudno Junction - Colwyn Bay - Rhyl - Prestatyn - Saltney Jn - Chester - Mickle Trafford - Helsby - Frodsham - Runcorn East - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Preston
60532 Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
60532 (1) Carlisle - Currock Jn - Wigton? (6)
37409 (2) Wigton? (6) - Currock Jn - Carlisle
40013 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction

Notes :
(1) 37409 on rear.
(2) 60532 on rear.
(3) 40013 running as D213.
(4) 35451 was only in the consist when 60532 was on the train.
(5) The return leg of the tour was diverted via Carlisle and Shap, due to lineside fires caused by 34067 on the 'Cumbrian Coast Steam Special' between Whitehaven and Sellafield.
(6) Confirmation required - Did the train reverse at Wigton, Maryport or Workington?

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Leslie Gilpin

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains & OpenRail)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Llandudno Junction 07.03d [P1] 07.03   23.30a [P1] 23.30
Colwyn Bay 07.09a ~ 07.12d ? ~ 07.12   23.20a ~ 23.22d ?
Abergele & Pensarn 07/19 07/18   23/12 23/14
Rhyl 07.25a ~ 07.27d [P1] 07.22 ~ 07.26   23.03a ~ 23.05d 23.05 ~ 23.08
Prestatyn 07/33 07/31   22/58½ 23/01
Mostyn East Jn 07/39 07/37   22/51½ 22/56
Flint 07.47a ~ 07.49d 07.43 ~ 07.48   22.42a ~ 22.44d 22.45 ~ 22.49
Shotton LL 07/55½ 07/54   22/37 22/40
Saltney Jn 08/02½ 07/59   22/31 22/35
Chester South Jn 08/04½ [UF] 08/01   22/29 [DF] 22/32
Chester 08.06a ~ 08.27d [P4] 08.02 ~ 08.26   22.19a ~ 22.27d [P4] 22.26 ~ 22.31
Mickle Trafford 08/34½ 08/32   22/10 22/16
Helsby 08/39 [P2] ? ~ 08.39 [P2]   22/03 [P1] 22/10
Frodsham 08.43a ~ 08.46d ? ~ 08.47   21.55a ~ 21.58d 22.00 ~ ?
Frodsham Jn 08/49 08/48   21*42 ~ 21*52 [UGL] 21.54 ~ 21.56
Runcorn East 08/51 08/51   21/38½ 21/43
Acton Grange Jn 08/56½ [DM] 08/54   21/34½ 21/39
Walton Old Jn - -   21/31½ ?
Warrington Bank Quay 09.00a ~ 09.03d [P3] 08.57 ~ 09.02   21.23a ~ 21.26d [P1] [OL] 21.30 ~ 21.35
Dallam Jn 09/06 09/04   21/21½ 21/27
Winwick Jn 09/09 09/07   21/18 [US] 21/24
Golborne Jn 09/11 09/09   21/16 21/20
Springs Branch Jn 09/14 09/14   21/12 21/17
Wigan South Jn 09/15 09/15   21/11½ 21/16
Wigan North Western 09/15½ [P5] 09/16   21/11 [P4] 21/15 [P4]
Balshaw Lane 09/22½ [DS] 09/24   21/04 21/07
Euxton Jn 09/27½ 09/26   21/02 21/05
Farrington Curve Jn 09*35 ~ 09*38 ? ~ 09.38   20/57 21/00
Ribble Jn 09/42 [DF] 09/44   20/55½ [UF] 20/57
Preston 09L48a ~ 10L15d [P5] [DT] 09.48 ~ 10.16 [P5]   20.36a ~ 20.54d [P5] [UF] 20.47 ~ 20.56
Fylde Jn 10/16½ ?   20/34 [UF] ?
Barton & Broughton 10/21½ 10/24   20/29½ 20/41
Garstang & Catteral 10/26½ 10/29   20/24 20/37
Lancaster 10/38 [DF] 10/41   20/13 [UF] 20/29 [UF]
Morecambe South Jn 10/41 10/42   20/10½ 20/26
Carnforth South Jn ? ?   19L29 ~ 20L04 [GL1] ?
Carnforth North Jn 10/45½ 10/46   19/26½ 20/23

 

Location Booked Actual
Oxenholme Lake District 10/59 [P2] 11/00 [P2]
Grayrigg 11w10 ~ 11w37 [DPL] 11.11 ~ 11.44
Tebay 11/44 11/52
Shap Summit 11/53½ 11/59
Shap Harrisons Sidings 11/57½ 12/04
Penrith North Lakes 12/06½ [P2] 12/14 [P2]
Carlisle 12.29a [P1] ~ 15.25d [P1] 12.33 [P3] ~ 15.25 [P1]
Currock Jn 15/31 15/30
Wigton 15/53½ [UM] 15.54 ~ ?
Maryport 16/16 DIV?
Workington 16/24 DIV?
Parton North Jn 16/32 DIV
Parton 16/36½ DIV
Whitehaven 16t40 ~ 16t41 DIV
St Bees 16t49 ~ 16x52 [P2] DIV
Sellafield 17t07 ~ 17t08 DIV
Drigg 17/13½ DIV
Ravenglass 17/17½ DIV
Bootle 17/26 DIV
Silecroft 17/32 DIV
Millom 17w37 ~ 18w02 DIV
Foxfield 18/11½ DIV
Askam 18/19½ DIV
Park South Jn 18/22½ DIV
Barrow-in-Furness 18/32½ [P2] DIV
Dalton Jn 18/40½ DIV
Ulverston 18/49½ DIV
Grange-over-Sands 19/02½ [P1] DIV
Arnside 19/10½ DIV
Carnforth 19*20 ~ 19*23 [P1] DIV
Workington DIV ?
Maryport DIV ?
Wigton DIV ?
Currock Jn DIV 17/32
Carlisle DIV 17L37 ~ 19L16
Penrith North lakes DIV 19/38
Eden Valley DIV 19/43
Shap Summit DIV ?
Tebay DIV 20/02
Grayrigg DIV ?
Oxenholme Lake District DIV 20/14

Timings continue in first table.

Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

5Z31 : (60532 with 35451) : Crewe H.S. to Preston

Location Booked
Crewe H.S. 07.40d
Crewe Sig.CE110 07.45 ~ 07.46
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 07.51 ~ 08.06
Crewe 08.09 ~ 08.11 [UDL]
Crewe Coal Yard 08/14
Winsford 08/21
Hartford Jn 08/28
Acton Bridge 08/32
Weaver Jn 08/34
Acton Grange Jn 08/39
Warrington Bank Quay 08*43 ~ 08*47 [P3]
Dallam Jn 08/50
Winwick Jn 08/53
Golborne Jn 08/55
Springs Branch Jn 09/00
Wigan South Jn 09/01
Wigan North Western 09/02
Balshaw Lane 09/10
Euxton Jn 09/13
Farington Curve Jn 09/17
Ribble Jn 09/21
Preston 09w24 ~ 09w51 [RES]
Fylde Jn 09.53 ~ 09.56
Preston 09.58a [P5]

0Z32 : (40013) : Preston to Preston

Location Booked
Preston 09.53d [P5]
Fylde Jn 09.54 ~ 09.59
Preston 10.02 ~ 10.09 [GL]
Preston Shunt Line 10.11 ~ 10.14
Preston C.S. 10.16a

0Z33 : (37409) : Upperby to Carlisle

Location Booked
Upperby T.M.D. 12.10d
Upperby 12.15 ~ 12.18 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 12/21
London Road Jn 12.26 ~ 12.30
Carlisle 12.37a [P1]

5Z32 : (37409 with 60532 on rear) : Carlisle to Upperby

Location Booked Actual
Carlisle 12.42d [P1] [P3]
Upperby Jn 12/47  
Upperby 12.49 ~ 12.52 [UTGL]  
Upperby T.M.D. 12.57a  

5Z33 : (60532 with 37409 on rear) : Upperby to London Road Jn
5Z33 : (37409 with 60532 on rear) : London Road Jn to Carlisle
(whole train turned)

Location Booked Actual
Upperby T.M.D. 14.35d  
Upperby 14.40 ~ 14.43 [UTGL]  
Upperby Jn 14/48  
London Road Jn 14.56 ~ 14.59  
Carlisle 15.04a [P1] [P1]

0Z34 : (40013) : Preston to Carnforth
(diverted to Carlisle)

Location Booked Actual
Preston C.S. 19.00d [RES] 17.28
Preston Shunt Line 19.02 ~ 19.05 ?
Preston 19.07 ~ 19.16 [RES] 17/30
Fylde Jn 19/17 ?
Barton & Broughton 19/21 ?
Garstang & Catteral 19/25 17/41
Lancaster 19/35 17/51
Morecambe South Jn 19/37 17/52
Carnforth South Jn 19.43a [GL1] 17/55
Carnforth North Jn - 17/56
Oxenholme Lake District - 18/08
Tebay - 18/19
Grayrigg - ?
Shap Summit - ?
Penrith North Lakes - 18/46
Carlisle - 19.04a

5Z34 : (60532 with 35451) : Carnforth to Crewe H.S.
(started from Carlisle)

Location Booked
Carnforth South Jn 19.38d [GL1]
Morecambe South Jn 19/45
Lancaster 19/49
Garstang & Catteral 20/01
Fylde Jn 20/11
Preston 20w13 ~ 20w38 [P7]
Ribble Jn 20/40
Farington Curve Jn 20/41
Euxton Jn 20/46
Balshaw Lane 20/48
Wigan North Western 20/56
Wigan South Jn 20/57
Springs Branch Jn 20/58
Golborne Jn 21/02
Winwick Jn 21/04
Dallam Jn 21/07
Warrington Bank Quay 21/08
Acton Grange Jn 21/10
Weaver Jn 21*20 ~ 21*24
Acton Bridge 21/30
Hartford Jn 21*34 ~ 22*14
Winsford 22/24
Crewe Coal Yard 22/33
Crewe 22*40 ~ 22*42 [12]
Crewe Down Refuge Siding 22.45 ~ 23.04
Crewe H.S. 23.09a


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