29th December 1979

S.L.O.A.
Santa Steam Express

Locos Used ac electric & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' & 5690 'Leander'
Stock Used 13x mark 1's

Route :

Loco Route
ac electric London Euston - ??? - Carnforth
5690 Carnforth - Ulverston - Millom - Seascale
4498 Seascale - Millom - Ulverston - Carnforth
ac electric Carnforth - ??? - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required for ac electric section. After arrival at Seascale the train ran ECS to Sellafield & back.

Sources : Ian Bowskill, Chris Harley & Brian Basterfield

Timings (Actual Only)
(from Brian Basterfield)

Location Actual (out) Actual (rtn)
Euston ? ?
Carnforth 12.18d 17.14a
Millom ? 15p47a ~ 16p04d
Seascale 13.59a 15.19d


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