14th May 1988

?Cambridge Railway Circle?
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
(Cambridge Railway Circle 20th Anniversary)

Locos Used 37015, 47442, 47535, 47537 & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47535 Cambridge - Ely - Whittlsea - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Tuxford (1)
37015 + 47535 (1) Tuxford - Doncaster - Wakefield Westgate - Leeds
47537 Leeds - Appleby
4498 Appleby - Leeds - York
47442 York - Doncaster - (reverse of outward route) - Cambridge

Notes :
(1) 47535 failed.
(2) Train also ran on 7th and 21st May - details required.
(3) Route confirmation required. Although ticket showed the destination to be Carlisle, it is presumed late running due to the loco failure caused the turn-around at Appleby instead?

Sources : 'Rugby Town', Stewart Levett & Dave Lodwick

Photo Review


Stewart Levett's ticket.


Two photos of the train, from 'Rugby Town'.


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