14th October 2006

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 47245, 47854 & Steam 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'
Stock Used ?????

Route:
1Z62 : 06.47 London Kings Cross to York (?Carlisle?)
1Z63 : 16.48 Carlisle to London Kings Cross

Loco(s) Route
47245 (1) (2) Potters Bar - (via ECML) - York
71000 York - ??? - Carlisle
47245 (3) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Hexham - Low Fells Jn - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes:
(1) Plus 47854 dead-in-tow.
(2) 47854 failed on the inward ECS working so the train started from Potters Bar instead of Kings Cross as booked.
(3) 47854 on rear.

Sources : Richard Rooker & Steve Simister

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