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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