13th May 1978 (The Western Border Venturer)

Date Saturday, 13th May 1978

Locomotive 92220 (Evening Star)

Ran as 92220

Direction South

Load 12

Diesel None

Tour name The Western Border Venturer

Headboard The Border Venturer

Tour promoter Steam Locomotive Operators Association

Operating company British Railways

Route

  • Cardiff Central
  • Carlisle (92220 on)
  • Hellifield
  • Leeds (92220 off)
  • Cardiff Central

Notes

Bishop Eric Treacy died at Appleby Station while waiting to photograph this train.
92220 Evening Star on the return 'Border Venturer' from Carlisle to Cardiff which it worked as far as Leeds. It was whilst waiting to photograph this train that Eric Treacy died on Appleby station. 13 May 1978.Near Langwathby.
 at Langwathby, Eden District, England, UK by John Whiteley.