14th April 2018

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' Milton Keynes Central - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Crewe - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
steam: 45690 'Leander' or 45699 'Galatea' Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
steam: 45690 'Leander' or 45699 'Galatea' Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' Farington Jn - Crewe - (reverse of outward route?) - Milton Keynes Central

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Milton Keynes Central 07.55d 21.20a
Rugby 08.30d 21.00a
Coventry 08.50d 20.45a
Birmingham New Street 09.10d 20.30a
Wolverhampton 09.25d 20.15a
Crewe 09.55d 19.35a
Preston 10.25d -
Blackburn - ?a
Carlisle 12.40a 14.40a


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