Back to "The Railtour Files"14th October 2006
Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
| Locos Used | 47245, 47854 & Steam 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route:
1Z62 : 06.47 London Kings Cross to York (?Carlisle?)
1Z63 : 16.48 Carlisle to London Kings Cross
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47245 (1) | (2) Potters Bar - (via ECML) - York |
| 71000 | York - ??? - Carlisle |
| 47245 (3) | Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Hexham - Low Fells Jn - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross |
Notes:
(1) Plus 47854 dead-in-tow.
(2) 47854 failed on the inward ECS working so the train started from Potters Bar
instead of Kings Cross as booked.
(3) 47854 on rear.
Sources : Richard Rooker
& Steve Simister
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