29th July 1981

S.L.O.A.
The Wedding Belle / Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 86247, 86324 & steam: 850 'Lord Nelson' & 5407

Route : 1Z24 throughout

Loco Route
86247 ?London Euston? - ??? - Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
850 12.15d Carlisle - Skipton
5407 Skipton - Carnforth
86324 Carnforth - (via WCML) - Preston - ??? - ?London Euston?

Notes
(1) Train ran south with 'The Wedding Belle' headboard and north with a 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' headboard.

Sources : Paul Barrett, David Ingham & 'Steamsounds'
Photo Review


850 'Lord Nelson' crossing Batty Moss Viaduct (photo: Andy Hoare)


A photo-stop for the train at Ribblehead (photo: Andy Hoare)


850, heading south towards Skipton (photo: Paul Barrett)


5407 heading north, north of Skipton (photo: Paul Barrett)


5407 passes Settle Jn, heading towards Carnforth (photo: Andy Hoare)


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