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to "The Railtour Files"23rd August 1978
British Rail
Cumbrian Coast Express
| Locos Used | at least steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| ????? | Blackpool North - Preston |
| ????? | Preston - Carnforth |
| ????? | Carnforth - Ravenglass ( - ???) |
| 4498 | (??? - ) Ravenglass - Carnforth |
| ????? | Carnforth - Preston |
| ????? | Preston - Blackpool North |
Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - 4498 photographed nearing the summit of
Lindal Bank, Dalton on the southbound leg.
Sources : Gary Thornton (from contemporary sources) & Brian
Basterfield
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