Steam locomotive to pass over Ribblehead Viaduct this Thursday

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Steam locomotive to pass over Ribblehead Viaduct this Thursday

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Galatea at Langho on The Pendle Dalesman
Galatea at Langho on The Pendle Dalesman // Credit: Cameron White / RailView

Class 40 No. 40145 and a Carnforth based locomotive will haul this week’s York – Carlisle ‘Dalesman’ railtour on Thursday 14th July.

Departing York, the train will pass through Church Fenton (08:37), Normanton (09:24), Wakefield Kirkgate (09:31) Wakefield Westgate (09:39), (09:58), (10:47), (10:58), Skipton (11:14) and  (11:31 – steam hauled from here), Ribblehead (12:42), Appleby (13:19) and Carlisle at 14:11.

After time in Carlisle, the train, still hauled by the steam locomotive, will depart at 16:27. The train will pass through Appleby (17:16), (17:58), Hellifield (18:34 – diesel hauled from here), Skipton (19:51), Keighley (20:09), Shipley (20:26), Leeds (20:44), Wakefield Westgate (21:12), Normanton (21:22), Church Fenton (21:56) and York at 22:24.

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.

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