THE iconic Northern Belle will be rolling into Carlisle this weekend. 

The Settle & Carlisle Steam Special will depart from Telford Central at 7.38am on Saturday, November 16.

The service will stop at Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, and Chester en route to Carlisle, arriving around midway. 

The return journey from Carlisle, scheduled for 3.09pm, will carry along the Settle line through Appleby and Kirkby Stephen. 

Passengers will be travelling on the LMS Black 5 No.45407 The Lancashire Fusilier.

The excursion is being organised by Northern Belle and operated by West Coast Railways Company Ltd.