17th August 1983 (Cumbrian Mountain Pullman)

Date Wednesday, 17th August 1983

Locomotive 45407

Ran as 5407

Direction North

Load

Diesel

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Pullman

Headboard Cumbrian Mountain Pullman

Tour promoter Steam Locomotive Operators Association

Operating company British Railways

Paddy Smith's 5407 climbs through Horton with a mid-week CMP. Black smoke was regularly associated with this loco at that time whether requested or not !

HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE 17TH AUGUST 1983
by Lord Stamp.

The late Dereck 'Pat' Patrick leans out of the firemans side of the cab as 5407 departs from Appleby. 'Pat' could always be relied upon to arrange smoke from the 'old nag' - his description of the engine he looked after during Paddy's period of ownership. Top Gent who made a significant but largely unrecognised contribution to main line steam in the 1980's.

APPLEBY 17TH AUGUST 1983
by Lord Stamp.