19th April 1980

Steam Locomotive Operators Association
The
Cumbrian Mountain Express
(Southbound)

Locos Used ????? & steam: 5305 & 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route :

Loco Route
????? Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
4472 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Skipton
5305 Skipton - Hellifield - Settle Jn - Wennington - Carnforth
????? Carnforth - (via WCML) - Preston

Notes :
(1)
This repeating tour made extensive use of service trains to/from Preston, from many locations.

Source : Mike Hines (on the train)

 


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