The luxury Northern Belle train will be passing through Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Cumbria this Saturday (30th March 2024).
Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:03, the train will start off by being hauled by a diesel locomotive. The train will pass through Bolton (09:19) and Preston (09:44) on its way to Carnforth, where 34067 Tangmere will take over the train.
From Carnforth, 34067 Tangmere will pass through Oxenholme Lake District (11:00) and Penrith North Lakes at 11:41 before steaming into Carlisle at 12:21.
After passengers have had time to explore Carlisle, the train will depart at 14:24 with Tangmere taking to the Settle and Carlisle Line. The train will pass through Appleby (15:08), Ribblehead (16:01), Hellifield (16:22), Clitheroe (17:32), Blackburn (18:03) and Preston at 18:24.
The remainder of the journey will be handled by diesel locomotives, passing through Bolton (19:30), Salford Central (20:03) and Manchester Victoria at 20:12.
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