14th March 2020 (Cumbrian Coast Express)

Date Saturday, 14th March 2020

Locomotive 45699 (Galatea)

Ran as 45562

Direction South

Load 11

Diesel None

Tour name Cumbrian Coast Express

Headboard Railway Touring Company

Tour promoter Railway Touring Company

Operating company West Coast Railways

Route

  • London Euston
  • Carnforth (45562 on)
  • Carlisle
  • Hellifield
  • Blackburn
  • Preston (45562 off)
  • London Euston

Notes

Due to a landslide at Parton a few days earlier, the Cumbrian Coast Line was closed, unable to re-open in time for this tour. It was instead re-routed to return via the Settle Carlisle, effectively becoming a Cumbrian Mountain Express. Final mainline steam charter before Covid-19 lockdown.
How many Cumbrian Coast Expresses have there been that didn't touch the Cumbrian Coast Line? Following a landslide at Parton, near Whitehaven, the Cumbrian Coast Line was closed and unable to open in time for the Railway Touring Companies 'Cumbrian Coast Express'. Rather than cancel, the tour was re-routed to return via the Settle Carlisle and effectively became a 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'. Masquerading as scrapped sister No.45562 'Alberta', is No.45699 'Galatea' padding Staingills.Alberta at Staingills
 at Culgaith, Eden District, England, UK by The Talkin Lens. With the re-routed 'Cumbrian Coast Express' due to a landslide at Parton near Whitehaven, Jubilee No.45699 'Galatea' passes by Gallansay on the Settle Carlisle line. Recently repainted into BR green, she is masquerading as scrapped classmate No.45562 'Alberta'.Alberta at Gallansay
 at Soulby, Eden District, England, UK by The Talkin Lens.