3rd July 2004 (The Carlisle Coronation)

Date Saturday, 3rd July 2004

Locomotive 46233 (Duchess of Sutherland)

Ran as 6233

Direction South

Load 13

Diesel None

Tour name The Carlisle Coronation

Headboard None

Tour promoter PMR Tours

Operating company West Coast Railways

Blue Riband time

23 minutes, 05 seconds

Route

  • Leicester
  • Carlisle (6233 on)
  • Hellifield
  • Blackburn
  • Crewe (6233 off)
  • Leicester
The Duchess works south on the S+C on 3/7/2004. This was taken from the overbridge near Smardale viaduct,the shot had been opened up after some big trees were removed.The location had been lost to the vegetation when I was there two years ago Copyright David Price No unauthorised use6233 Crosby Garrett tunnel
 by David Price.