31st May 1982

British Rail
Cumbrian Mountain Pullman (Southbound)

Locos Used steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman', 5407 & 5690 'Leander'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
5690 + 5407 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield
4472 Hellifield - Carnforth

Notes :
(1) Originally uploaded as having run on 1st June in error and named 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'. It is believed the tickets were also valid on service trains to Carlisle from London Euston and back from Carnforth (via a change at Lancaster). Stops en route were as follows;
Water stop at Appleby.
Photo run past at Garsdale (twice).
Photostop at Ribblehead.
Photostop at Clapham.

Sources : Ian Bowskill & Chris Cole

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