UPDATE: Tour now believed to be hauled by 35018 British India Line

Class 40 No. 40145 and 35018 British India Line will haul this week’s Chester – Carlisle ‘Dalesman’ railtour on Tuesday 5th July.

Departing Chester at 07:32, the tour, hauled by 40145, will pass through Helsby (07:42), Frodsham (07:46), Runcorn East (07:57), Warrington Bank Quay (08:03), Wigan North Western (08:28), Leyland (08:48), Preston (09:05), Blackburn (09:39), Clitheroe (10:07), Hellifield (10:26 – steam hauled from here), Ribblehead (11:24), Appleby (12:00) and Carlisle at 12:52.

After time in Carlisle, the train, still hauled by 35018 British India Line, will depart at 15:08. The train will pass through Oxenholme Lake District (16:32) and Carnforth South Junction at 16:49.

From here, 40145 takes over the train. Departing at 17:44, the train will pass through Lancaster (17:52), Preston (18:14), Leyland (18:37), Wigan North Western (18:51), Warrington Bank Quay (19:09), Frodsham (19:23) and Chester at 19:47.

For up to date timings, please find the tracking links by clicking here.

If you do go out and see steam locomotive passing through Ribblehead or any of the other stations on the tour, why not sign up to LocoStop. This is our railway community, and allows you to share your photos from your adventures! Click here to sign up.

As always, please respect the dangers of the railway. Please do not trespass on the railway to see this iconic locomotive – stay to public access spots.