1st June 1991 (Cumbrian Mountain Express)

Date Saturday, 1st June 1991

Locomotives 46203 (Princess Margaret Rose), 71000 (Duke of Gloucester)

Ran as 46203 71000

Direction North and south

Load 12

Diesel None

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Express

Headboard Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour promoter Flying Scotsman Services

Operating company British Railways

Blue Riband time

23 minutes, 42 seconds

Route

  • London Euston
  • Blackburn (S&C steam on)
  • Hellifield
  • Appleby
  • Hellifield
  • Blackburn (S&C steam off)
  • London Euston

Notes

46203 northbound. 71000 southbound.
Princess Margaret Rose with a northbound CME on 1/6/1991 I prefer the view from up the hill behind the cottages but with an easterly crosswind I opted to stay low in an attempt to get under the exhaust. The southbound leg was worked by 71000 in the shot alongside. Copyright David Price No unauthorised use46203 Lunds viaduct
 by David Price. Duke of Gloucester with a southbound CME on 1/6/1991. The northbound leg was worked by 46203 in the shot alongside Copyright David Price No unauthorised use71000 Mallerstang
 by David Price.
46203 & 71000 - Cumbrian Mountain Express - 1.6.91 by Austin Whitehead