30th May 1983 (Cumbrian Mountain Pullman)

Date Monday, 30th May 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, 25 seconds

Notes

Blue Riband displayed. New record of 19 minutes, 25 seconds set. All time record for load 14. 5690 used on Hellifield to Carnforth leg.
Not the best lighting conditions but I thought it worth posting a shot of this rarely photographed structure,closed on28/1/81.46229 Duchess of Hamilton,sporting the Blue Riband for the fastest southbound time to Ais Gill,winds up for another crack at the record on 30/5/83. Copyright David Price No unauthorised use pleaseGriseburn Ballast Sidings Box
 by David Price.
46229 Duchess of Hamilton - Ais Gill 30/5/83 by Austin Whitehead