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


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