27th October 1990 (Cumbrian Mountain Express)

Date Saturday, 27th October 1990

Locomotives 46201 (Princess Elizabeth), 46229 (Duchess of Hamilton)

Ran as 6201 46229

Direction North South

Load

Diesel

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Express

Headboard Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour promoter Flying Scotsman Services

Operating company British Railways

Notes

6201 northbound, slipped to a stand at Stainforth. Banked by Class 47 No.47517 to Blea Moor. 46229 southbound, also slipped to a stand, this time in Mallerstang and banked by 47517. 47517 later failed at Peterborough and was piloted by 47524 to Kings Cross.