Flying Scotsman

[fourteen85]

Does anyone know how or where I can get timings from for the trip on 23 January when this loco travels from Manchester to Carlisle via Settle.
TIA

[mushroom25]

keep checking here:-

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs16.htm

when the word [Times] appears where the green "updated" currently is, click the link and it'll take you directly to the timings page (it's not available yet). the only problem with this is that the operator (WCRC) is currently in court following a serious incident last year.......

[fourteen85]

Thank you

[Birdfeeder]

Don't know if this helps but it is all I could find. I realise it still doesn't give any times


Sat 23-Jan THE WINTER CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS - updated (09/01) t0123a
Machester Victoria-Carlisle (WCRC) [wcrc]
60103 (/44871+45212): Manchester-Shap-Carlisle-Settle-Manchester
Manchester-Wigan-Settle-Carlisle-Shap-Manchester
[60103 inaugural tour]

[mushroom25]

keep an eye on the news - if court goes badly for WCRC they could have their licence suspended (the ORR have already given notice this is a possibility), in which case the tour may well be cancel.

[fourteen85]

Thanks to all

[dzug2]

realtimetrains.co.uk often has details - though normally not until a few days before

It does take a bit of getting used to

[Birdfeeder]

you might try ringing Radio Lancashire help line on 01254583583 or go on to their web site as they had a full morning on Friday from Bury and various places along the route all about the Flying Scotsman and railways in which they mentioned the test run from Manchester to Carlisle. They are usually very helpful and if they don't know will try to find out and ring you back. Hope this is of help to you

[Birdfeeder]

Just read on The Westmorland Gazette website that the Flying Scotsman is scheduled to depart from Manchester Victoria Station at 6.30am.on Saturday 23rd January rest of timetable is still to be confirmed due to damage and flooding on part of the line. More of this item on the website if you are interested.

[Jonathan-Joe]

fourteen85 - see here http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Travel/Question1468885.html

[Birdfeeder]

Urgent message for fourteen85. This has just appeared on The Westmorland Gazette web site.

THE Flying Scotsman's journey along the Settle to Carlisle line on Saturday has been cancelled due to mechanical problems.Two smaller engines will now haul carriages along the line instead.

Although the world's most famous steam locomotive came through a test run last weekend unscathed, there have been reports of brake issues meaning it has had to be withdraw from Saturday's plans.

[fourteen85]

Yes thanks for this. I believe that 2 black 5's will be pulling the train. I will look at them.in Preston

[Birdfeeder]

Steam Operator Banned

This was what we thought might happen

Carnforth steam train operator banned from railway

The Jacobite steam train
The Jacobite steam train
13:19Thursday 18 February 2016
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HAVE YOUR SAY
A Carnforth based steam train operator has been banned from running its heritage rail services on the UK’s mainline railway.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today issued a Prohibition Notice to West Coast Railway Company Ltd (WCRC) preventing it running its heritage rail services - which include The Dalesman and The Jacobite – on the mainline railway.



Read more: http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/local/carnforth-steam-train-operator-banned-from-railway-1-7738265#ixzz40Wo8ALjL
14:04 Thu 18th Feb 2016Subscribe Report

[fourteen85]

thanks for the latest Birdfeeder, I have a trip booked on the Jacobite in May I will keep my eye out for any news