16th September 1989 (Cumbrian Mountain Express)

Date Saturday, 16th September 1989

Locomotive 60800 (Green Arrow)

Ran as 4771

Direction North

Load 12

Diesel None

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Express

Headboard None

Operating company British Railways

Route

  • London Euston
  • Hellifield (4771 on)
  • Carlisle (4771 off)
  • London Euston
Gresley V2 4771 ' Green Arrow' catches a brief patch of sunshine on the climb from Garsdale to Ais Gill at Lunds. Pentax Spotmatic. Fuji RDP.Green Arrow catching the sun.
 by 6A Hunty.. When I scanned the slide for this image I struggled to identify the location and had to dig out an old notebook to confirm.I did visit another time but don't recall seeing any other shots here.Anyone care to guess where I was before I add the info ADDITIONAL notes 4771 Green Arrow heads a northbound CME on 16/9/1989.The location is about 400yds south of Newbiggin station,from the Eastern side.I can only think it became available after some tree clearance but the bushes soon grew up and it disappeared again.The angle of the line here means it is only lit from this side in the early morning so it was difficult to get anything in sun Copyright David Price No unauthorised use pleaseGreen Arrow on the S+C
 by David Price.