21st September 2024

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Coast Express

Tour cancelled, due to engineering works at Eskmeals Mills viaduct, near Ravenglass.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon & Trent Valley) - Crewe - Preston - Carlisle
WCR steam loco Carlisle - Currock Jn - Maryport - Workington - Whitehaven - Sellafield - Ravenglass - Millom - Park South Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Ulverston - Grange-over-Sands - Arnside - Carnforth [U&DGL]
86259 'Les Ross / Peter Pan' Carnforth [U&DGL] - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) This tour was replaced by the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on the same date.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
London Euston 06.45d 22.10a
Watford Junction 07.05d 21.40a
Milton Keynes Central 07.30d 21.10a
Rugby 08.00d 20.45a
Nuneaton 08.20d 20.25a
Crewe 09.20d 19.15a
Preston 10.15d 18.25a
Carlisle 11.40a 13.15d


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