7th January 1984

The Steam Locomotive Operators' Association
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
(E.C.M.L. Southbound)

Locos Used 45055, 47005, 47209 & steam: 46229 'Duchess of Hamilton'

Route :

Loco Route
47209 London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Peterborough
47005 Peterborough - (via ECML) - Doncaster - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Leeds
45055 Leeds - Wortley Jn - Keighley - Skipton - Hellifield - Settle - Garsdale - Appleby - Howe & Co's Sidings (1)
46229 Howe & Co's Sidings - Appleby - Garsdale - Settle - Hellifield - Skipton - Keighley - Wortley Jn - Leeds - Cross gates - Micklefield - Church Fenton - York
47005 York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) Train terminated at Howe & Co's Sidings due to ?late running? rather than reversing at Carlisle as booked.

Sources : Pete Drury (joined/left the train at Doncaster), Chris Harley & Tony Jakeman

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Pete Drury)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Kings Cross 07.00d ?   21.29a ?
Potters Bar 07/16 ?   21/14 ?
Stevenage 07.28a ~ 07.29d ?   20.59a ~ 21.01d ?
Sandy 07/42 ?   20/43 ?
Peterborough 08/08 ?   20.13a ~ 20.15d ?
Stoke 08/27 ?   19/53 ?
Grantham 08/32 ?   19/45 ?
Newark North Gate 08/42 ?   19.25a ~ 19.29d ?
Retford 08.58a ~ 09.03d ?   19/09 ?
Doncaster 09.23a ~ 09.25d ??.?? ~ 10.10   18.50a ~ 18.52 18348 ~ ??.??
Temple Hirst Jn   18/38 18/35
Colton Jn   18/24 18/26
York   18.03a ~ 18.16d 17.58 ~ 18.18
Church Fenton   17/47 17/45
Micklefield   17/37 17/37
Cross Gates   17/27 17/29
South Kirkby Jn 09/36 10/22  
Hare Park Jn 09/42 ?  
Wakefield Westgate 09/47 10/32  
Leeds 10.05a ~ 10.17d 10.50 ~ 11.02   17.10a ~ 17.17d 17.15 ~ 17.19
Wortley Jn 10/21 11/09   17/06 17/10
Keighley 10/42 11/29   16/45 16/48
Skipton 10/55 11/45   16.30a ~ 16.32d 16.34 ~ 16.35
Hellifield 11/06 11/56   16/14 16/22
Long Preston ? ?   15.53a ~ 16.10d 16.10 ~ 16.17
Settle Jn 11/10 12/01   15/48 16/06
Blea Moor 11/28 12/21   15/20 15/49
Garsdale ? ?   14.40a ~ 15.05d 15.15 ~ 15.34
Ais Gill ? DIV   14/36 15/12
Appleby 11/57 12/50   13.45a ~ 14.08d 14.09 ~ 14.49
Howe & Co's Sidings 11/57 13.19a   ? 13.33d
Petteril Bridge Jn 12/40 DIV   ? DIV
Carlisle 12.44a DIV   13.00d DIV


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