20th August 2005

Past Time Rail
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Did this train run? Details taken from advertising leaflet.

Locos Used ????? & steam: (1)
Stock Used ?????

Route:

Loco Route
????? Reading - Didcot Parkway - Oxford - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Birmingham New Street - Crewe - Preston
?6201? Preston - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
????? Carlisle - (via WCML) - Preston - (?reverse of outward route?) - Reading

Notes :
(1) Booked for haulage by 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'.

Source : Gary Thornton

Timings (Advertised Only)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Reading 06.20d 21.50a
Didcot Parkway ??.??a ~ 06.40d 21.20a ~ ??.??d
Oxford ??.??a ~ 06.55d 21.00a ~ ??.??d
Banbury ??.??a ~ 07.20d 20.35a ~ ??.??d
Leamington Spa ??.??a ~ 07.50d 20.15a ~ ??.??d
Birmingham New Street ??.??a ~ 08.20d 19.35a ~ ??.??d
Crewe ??.??a ~ 09.30d 18.20a ~ ??.??d
Preston ??.??a ~ 10.50d 17L25a ~ ??L??d
Carlisle ??L??a ??L??d


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