That's for posting that questioner completed.There is talk of reinstating a regular passenger service between Clitheroe and Hellifield. A connection maybe?
Interesting that the route-learning trips are crossing over at Settle Junction, rather than at Hellifield where the changeover between Blackpool and Skipton crews has traditionally taken place. Maybe a pathing issue?The Dalesrail hasn't run for the past 2 summers so if there is intention to run this year then the drivers and conductors will need to do route learning
Maybe the crews are covering to that junction so if the Clitheroe services are extended to Hellifield they can carry on to the reversing point before working the train back towards Blackburn?Interesting that the route-learning trips are crossing over at Settle Junction, rather than at Hellifield where the changeover between Blackpool and Skipton crews has traditionally taken place. Maybe a pathing issue?
Maybe the crews are covering to that junction so if the Clitheroe services are extended to Hellifield they can carry on to the reversing point before working the train back towards Blackburn?
Interesting that the route-learning trips are crossing over at Settle Junction, rather than at Hellifield where the changeover between Blackpool and Skipton crews has traditionally taken place. Maybe a pathing issue?