10th December 1983

S.L.O.A.
Cumbrian Mountain Express
(Southbound)

Locos Used at least steam : 34092 'City of Wells'
Stock Used ????? (1)

Route : 1L31 throughout

Loco Route
????? London Euston - Carlisle
34092 12.24d Carlisle - Hellifield
????? Hellifield - London Euston

Notes :
(1) David Ingham comments: although the train carried a 'Cumbrian Mountain Pullman' headboard my pictures show a distinct lack of Pullman coaches. The name has been confirmed from pre-tour advertising literature to be 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'.

Sources : David Ingham & Tony Jakeman

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