19th March 1983 (Cumbrian Mountain Pullman)

Date Saturday, 19th March 1983

Locomotive 46229 (Duchess of Hamilton)

Ran as 46229

Direction South

Load 14

Diesel None

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Pullman

Headboard Cumbrian Mountain Pullman

Tour promoter Steam Locomotive Operators Association

Operating company British Railways

Blue Riband time

19 minutes, 31 seconds

Notes

Generally acknowedged as the first attempt at "The Blue Riband"