The Northern Belle is running once again this weekend (Saturday 24th October) and this time it will be part hauled by LMS Black 5 No. 45212.

Departing Nottingham at 06:15, the train will start out diesel-hauled and will pass through Derby (06:39), Chesterfield (07:39), Bamford (08:13), New Mills Central (08:37), Manchester Victoria (09:23) and Preston at 10:14 before arriving into Carnforth North Junction at 10:50, where 45212 will take over the train.

With 45212 on the train, it will leave Carnforth at 11:28 and pass through Penrith North Lakes at 12:22 before arriving into Carlisle at 12:44.

After time in Carlisle, the train will depart at 15:21 and will pass through Appleby (16:05), Garsdale (16:35) and Ribblehead (16:49) before heading to Hellifield, where it will arrive at 17:11.

Here, the steam is replaced for diesel power. Departing Hellifield at 17:50, the train will head back to Nottingham via Blackburn (18:32), Copy Pit (19:04), Wakefield Kirkgate (19:56), Moorthorpe (20:14), Sheffield (20:33), Chesterfield (21:01), Derby (21:39) and Nottingham at 22:37.

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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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