Why no northbound steam?

[Nigel K Thomas]

I’ve been meaning to ask this question for sometime.

Why is it there’s no northbound “down” steam tours on the Settle & Carlisle? I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw one.

Can anyone shed any light on this?

 

[JonathanH]

I’ve been meaning to ask this question for sometime.

Why is it there’s no northbound “down” steam tours on the Settle & Carlisle? I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw one.

Can anyone shed any light on this?

The Dalesman runs both ways on the Settle & Carlisle with a locomotive change at Hellifield.

https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/dalesman/settle-to-carlisle-line

STEAM ON THE SETTLE TO CARLISLE LINE

Choice of two journeys
To Carlisle from York, via the Settle to Carlisle line (steam from Hellifield):
Running Thursdays on 6th and 20th June, 11th July, 8th August, 5th and 19th September, 3rd October 2024. Departing from York, Normanton, Wakefield Westgate, Leeds (Central Station) Keighley and Skipton

To Carlisle from Chester. Outbound journey via the Settle to Carlisle line, (with steam from Hellifield). The return journey is via the West Coast Mainline, (with steam to Carnforth):
Running Tuesdays on 11th June, 2nd and 23rd July, 17th September 2024. Departing from Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Leyland and Preston.

The Saphos Fellsman also runs both directions on the Settle & Carlisle route.

 

[LittleRedTrain]

As do the Railway Touring Co 'Waverley' trains, e.g.

UK Steam Rail Day Trips and Worldwide Rail Holidays

The Railway Touring Company has a long established reputation for providing an interesting variety of UK day trips by steam train and tours in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

www.railwaytouring.net

If anything, southbound steam on the WCML over Shap is probably rarer (only recent one I can think of is the Vintage Trains 'Shap Mountaineer'

 

[Nigel K Thomas]

The Dalesman runs both ways on the Settle & Carlisle with a locomotive change at Hellifield.

https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/dalesman/settle-to-carlisle-line



The Saphos Fellsman also runs both directions on the Settle & Carlisle route.

Thanks. I’ll check these out.