18th March 1994

Flying Scotsman Services Limited
The Cumbrian

Locos Used 47551, 47717 & steam: 46203
Stock Used load 12

Route : 1Z35 throughout

Loco(s) Route
46203 (2) Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton - Moorthorpe - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Turners Lane Jn - Altofts Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Shitehall Jn - Wortley Jn - Apperley Jn - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47717 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Derby

Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded named 'Thames-Clyde Express' - but presumably this was the headboard carried?
(2) 47551 on rear.
(3) Route & loco confirmation required - photographed passing Balm Road, Leeds from the Woodlesford direction. It was later photographed on the Shipley line, suggesting a water stop, maybe at Whitehall Jn?


46203 approaching Leeds at Balm Road (photo: Paul Barrett)

Sources : Paul Barrett & Bernard Lovelock

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Bernard Lovelock/Pete Crawley)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Derby 08.30d ?   19.55a ?
Ambergate Jn 08/44 ?   19/43 ?
Clay Cross Jn 08/52 ?   19/35 ?
Chesterfield 08.58a ~ 09.00d 09.04 ~ 09.09   19.26a ~ ??.??d 19.24 ~ ??.??
Dore Station Jn 09/12 09/20   19/16 19/20
Sheffield 09w25 ~ 10w02 09.26½ ~ 10.03½   19.09 ~ 19.11 19.06 ~ 19.08
Aldwarke Jn 10/16 10/16½   18/52 18/54
Swinton 10/18 10/19   18/48 18/51
Moorthorpe 10/30 10/29   18/31 18/37½
South Kirkby Jn 10/32 10/30   18/30 18/36½
Hare Park Jn 10/39 10/41½   18/23 18/29
Crofton West Jn 10/42 10/44   18/20 18/26
Calder Bridge Jn 10/44 10/48   18/18 18/23
Turners Lane Jn 10/46 10/50   18/16 18/21
Altofts Jn 10/52 10/55½   18/11 18/15
Engine Shed Jn 11/10 11/09½   17.57 ~ 17.59 18.01½ ~ 18.03
Whitehall Jn (sig. L871) 11w15 ~ 11w48 11.11 ~ 11.44   17/55 18/01
Wortley Jn 11/50 11/48½   17/54 17/56
Apperley Jn 11/57 11/57   17/54 17/56
Guiseley Jn Shipley 12/01 12/02½   17/42 17/46
Keighley 12/11 12/12   17/32 17/38
Skipton 12c26 ~ 12c28 12.26½ ~ 12.27½   17/17 17/24½
Hellifield 12/42 12/47   17/02 17/12
Settle Jn 12/47 12/50   16/56 17/08
Blea Moor SB 13/07 13/12   16/39 16/54
Garsdale 13w19 ~ 13w34 13.25 ~ 13.48½   16/30 16/45
Ais Gill Summit ? 13/55   ? 16/41½
Kirkby Stephen 13/49 14/02   16/20 16/33½
Appleby 14.04a ~ 14.14d 14.13 ~ 14.24   16/09 16/22
Langwathby 14/28 14/39½   15/55 16/09
Lazonby 14/34 14/44   15/5? 16/05
Armathwaite 14/42 14/50   15/44 16/00
Pertteril Bridge Jn 14/56 15/00   1533 15/49
Carlisle 15L00a 15.02½   15L30d 15.46


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