24th August 1982

B.R.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 85025, steam: 4498 & 34092
Stock Used 3118+3106+3101+3098+14014+3117+3115+3131+3133+3103+3112+3113

Route :

Loco Route (1)
85025 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carnforth
34092 Carnforth - Hellifield
4498 Hellifield - (via S&C) - Carlisle
85025 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Crewe

Repeat tours were also due on 29th June, 13th & 27th July & 10th August. These were regarded as "northbound trains". Southbound trains were due to work on 6th & 20th July, 3rd, 17th & 31st August. Confirmation (a) if they ran and (b) the locos used is required.

Source : Robert Frise (joined Carnforth, left Lancaster)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Robert Frise)

Northbound trains (29th June, 13th & 27th July, 10th & 24th August);

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Crewe 09.38d 19.53a
Warrington Bank Quay 10.04d 19.27a
Wigan North Western 10.17d 19.15a
Preston 10.37d 19.00a
Lancaster 10.58d 18.35a
Carnforth 11.55d (18.49a)
Hellifield 12.47a ~ 13.12d -
Appleby 15.25a ~ 16.30d -
Carlisle (09.37d) 17.15a ~ 17.40d

Southbound trains (6th & 20th July, 3rd, 17th & 31st August);

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Crewe 09.38d 19.25a
Warrington Bank Quay 10.04d 18.55a
Wigan North Western 10.17d 18.42a
Preston 10.37d 18.27a
Lancaster 10.58d 18.02a
Carnforth (10.19d) (17.41a)
Hellifield - 16.30a ~ 16.55d
Carlisle 11.57a ~ 12.15d (20.10a)
Appleby 13.09a 14.30d

Times in brackets are by connecting service to or from Lancaster.

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