1st June 1989 (Midland Borderer)

Date Thursday, 1st June 1989

Locomotive 48151

Ran as 48151

Direction North and south

Load 11

Diesel None

Tour name Midland Borderer

Headboard 1Z10

Operating company British Railways

Route

  • Leicester
  • Hellifield (48151 on)
  • Carlisle
  • Hellifield
  • Skipton (48151 off)
  • Leicester
8F 48151 hurries north through Langwathby with the Midland Borderer which had originated in Leicester with steam haulage between Hellifield-Carlisle and return to Skpiton. Pentax Spotmatic. Fuji 100.Northbound at Langwathby.
 by 6A Hunty.. One of the most attractive viaducts on the Settle and Carlisle,now more difficult to photograph.48151 heads south on 1/6/89 Copyright David Price No unauthorised use pleaseDry Beck viaduct
 by David Price. 48151 working well at Birkett on 1/6/1989 Copyright David Price No unauthorised use8F contrast
 by David Price. Not the best of slides and I am not sure of the date on this one, possibly June 1988. 8F 48151 races awards the north portal of Blea Moor tunnel with the last of the days summer sun just catching the sides.8F at Dent Head.
 by 6A Hunty..