The Northern Belle is running once again this week, and this time will feature LMS Black 5 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier for part of its journey.

The tour starts from Telford Central behind diesel locomotives. Departing Telford Central at 07:38 and will pass through Shrewsbury (07:58), Wrexham General (08:40), Chester (09:08), Warrington Bank Quay (09:42), Preston (10:09), Lancaster (10:36) and Carnforth North Junction at 10:49.

Here, 45407 is added to the train. Departing here at 11:27, the steam train will make its way through Oxenholme Lake District (12:43), Penrith North Lakes (12:21) and Carlisle at 12:43.

After time in Carlisle, 45407 will depart at 15:09 and will pass through Lazonby & Kirkoswald (15:33), Appleby (15:53), Garsdale (16:22), Ribblehead (16:34) and Hellifield at 16:56, where 45407 comes off the train.

The tour returns to Telford via Clitheroe (18:00), Blackburn (18:25, Wigan North Western (18:54), Warrington Bank Quay (19:04), Crewe (19:29), Telford Central (20:38), Shrewsbury (21:02), Wrexham General (21:40) and Chester at 22:05.

Never seen the Northern Belle before? You can see it with 34067 Tangmere below:

These above timings in brackets are approximate. Please click here to view tracking links that will track the train throughout the day to keep you up to date on when it will pass through your local station.

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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.