11th July 1978

British Rail
Cumbrian Coast Express

Locos Used at least steam: 4468 'Mallard'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Blackpool North - Preston
????? Preston - Carnforth
?4468? Carnforth - Ravenglass ( - ???)
4468 (??? - ) Ravenglass - Carnforth
????? Carnforth - Preston
????? Preston - Blackpool North

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - 4468 photographed heading south from Ravenglass on what was reported to be the first day of this service. There is also a photograph of 4472 'Flying Scotsman' at Steamtown Carnforth on the same date carrying the "Cumbrian Coast Express" headboard - was this also out on this day?

Sources : Gary Thornton (from contemporary sources) & Brian Basterfield

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