WCML route improvements

[Preston Pilot]

I saw several Virgin Super Voyager trains passing my home on the Blackburn-Hellifield line this weekend due to WCML route improvements. Does anyone know if this is likely to happen again this coming weekend (9-10 April) as I'd like to take a few photos, and if so, is there a timetable of when I can expect these trains to pass Clitheroe?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

From 2/3 April-21/22 May:
SATURDAYS:
1020, 1220, 1420 & 1620 BHM-GLC services;
1052 EDB-EUS, 1252 EDB-BHM (both via GLC), 1524 GLC-BHM, 1653 GLC-CRE;

SUNDAYS:
0920 BHM-CAR, 1020 BHM-EDB, 1120 BHM-GLC;
0951 & 1045 GLC-BHM.

All services scheduled for operation by Class 221s. They reverse at Preston, heading across through Blackburn and Clitheroe to Settle and Carlisle, with many running onto Glasgow via Dumfries and Kilmarnock. I would guess that the northbound (ex-BHM) trains will be at Preston 1h30 or so minutes later, so about 2h10 after they leave BHM, they should be near Clitheroe, but someone will be able to check officially for you.

 

[jonesy3001]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56473563@N02/5582190939/
This could be why some trains are being diverted via the S/C line.

 

[Preston Pilot]

Thank you for the information. I'm off to Whalley viaduct with camera, let's hope for good weather this weekend.

 

[stockport1]

FWIW - there is unspecified work occuring on wcml crewe to weaver junction on the two weekends mentioned in the post above