19th September 1970

R.C.T.S. (West Riding Branch)
The Lakes Express Scenic Tour/Cruise

Loco Used 1111
Stock Used 7 coaches

Route :

Loco Route
1111 Leeds City - Skipton - Carnforth - Oxenholme - Windermere Town
1111 Windermere Town - Oxenholme
1111 Oxenholme - Penrith - Upperby Bridge Jn - London Road Jn - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Skipton - Shipley - Leeds City

Notes :
(1) Participants visited Steamtown, housed in the former Carnforth steam shed, and took a charter cruise on Lake Windermere, utilising the MV 'Tern', a vintage 1891 vessel built for the Furness Railway (starting & finishing at Bowness-on-Windermere).

Sources : David Hills, Peter Robinson & John Debens

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Leeds City approx. 09.15d approx 21.30a
Skipton ??.??a ~ 09.45d approx 21.00a
Carnforth approx 75min stop -
Windermere Town ??.??a approx. 18.00d


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