24th August 1983

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Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 85004 & steam: 5407 & 5690 'Leander'

Route :

Loco Route
85004 London Euston - (via WCML, ???) - ??? - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Stafford - (via WCML) - Carlisle
5407 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield?
5690 ?Hellifield - Settle Jn - Wennington - Carnforth?
85004 Carnforth - (?reverse of outward route?) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Chris Harley & Ian McDonald

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian McDonald)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Euston 07.50d 22.07a
Watford Junction 08.07d 21.45a
Birmingham New Street 09.30d 20.21a
Wolverhampton 09.58d 20.03a
Crewe 10.40d 19.20a
Preston 11.26d 18.12a
Carlisle 12L57a ~ ??L??d -
Carnforth - ??L??a ~ 17L45d


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