16th May 2020

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon & Trent Valley) - Crewe - Preston - Carnforth [U&DGL]
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Carlisle
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' Preston - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
London Euston 07.00d   22.05a
Watford Junction -   21.50a
Milton Keynes Central 08.00d   21.15a
Rugby 08.25d   20.38a
Nuneaton 08.45d   20.20a
Crewe 09.45d   19.15a
Preston 10.30d   18.00a
Carlisle 12.40a   14.40d


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