24th April 1999 (Cumbrian Mountain Express)

Date Saturday, 24th April 1999

Locomotives 45407, 48773

Ran as 45407 48773

Direction North

Load 13

Diesel None

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Express

Headboard The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour promoter Past Time Rail Ltd

Route

  • London Euston
  • Crewe (S&C steam on)
  • Blackburn
  • Hellifield
  • Carlisle (S&C steam off)
  • London Euston
48773 & 45407 head north up the S & C with a Cumbrian Mountain Express, seen near Horton-in-Ribblesdale on the 24th April 1999.Stanier Double Header Near Horton.
 at , Selside, England, United Kingdom by Neil Harvey 156. Allocated to Carlisle Kingmoor (12A) for a short period at the end of 1963, 48773 pilots 45407 with its only Northbound trip over the S & C in its preservation carear. At present, the 8F requires an extensive overhaul to return it to working order and the possibilities of future main line operation seem remote.LUNDS PADDOCK 24TH APRIL 1999
 by Lord Stamp.