11th September 1980

British Rail (M) / S.L.O.A.
Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used at least 40179, 85023 & steam: 850 'Lord Nelson' & 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco Route
????? ??? - ???
40179 Crewe - Preston - Carlisle
850 Carlisle - Skipton
4498 Skipton - Carnforth
85023 Carnforth - Preston - ???

Sources : Jamie Guest (joined/left the train at Preston), David Manders & Harry Harper
Photo Review


850 during a pause at Appleby (photo: Jamie Guest)


4498 taking over at Skipton (photo: Jamie Guest)


85023 taking over at Carnforth (photo: Jamie Guest)


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