16th March 1985 (The Northern Belle)

Date Saturday, 16th March 1985

Locomotive 46229 (Duchess of Hamilton)

Ran as 46229

Direction South

Load 14

Diesel None

Tour name The Northern Belle

Headboard The Northern Belle

Tour promoter Steam Locomotive Operators Association

Operating company British Railways

Blue Riband time

19 minutes, 45 seconds

Route

  • London Kings Cross
  • Eaglescliffe (46229 on)
  • Newcastle
  • Hexham
  • Carlisle
  • Hellifield
  • Leeds (46229 off)
  • London Kings Cross
The last rays of a very cold March afternoon catch 46229 'Duchess of Hamilton' approaching Appleby at Keld with The Northern Belle. The Duchess had came on at Eaglescliffe and and took the 14 coach train as far as Leeds via Hartlepool,Newcastle and Carlisle. Pentax S1A. Fuji 100.The Golden Hour.
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