17th August 1985
S.L.O.A.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Locos Used | 86215, 86314 & steam: 850 'Lord Nelson' & 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' |
Route :
Loco | Route |
86314 | London Euston - Carlisle |
4498 | Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) (1) - Settle Jn - Hellifield |
30850 | Hellifield - Settle Jn - Clapham - Carnforth |
86215 | Carnforth - London Euston |
Notes :
(1) Video run-pasts undertaken at Appleby.
Source : Alan Grange
Photo Review
4498 during the Gardsale watering-stop (photos: Alan Grange)
850 waits to take over at Hellifield (photo: Alan Grange)
Timings (Actual Only)
(from Alan Grange)
Location | Actual |
Euston | 08.13d |
Carlisle | 12L29a ~ 12L37d |
Appleby | 13w20a ~ 13w40d |
Garsdale | 14w17a ~ 14w37d |
Ribblehead | 14p52a ~ 15p10d |
Hellifield | 15L45a ~ 16L05d |
Carnforth | 16L50a ~ 17L00d |
Euston | 21.05a |