29th August 2015

Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express

Tour cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
45305 or 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' or 60009 'Union of South Africa' Crewe - Wilmslow - Stockport - Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth - Oxenholme Lake District - Shap - Penrith - Carlisle
45305 or 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' or 60009 'Union of South Africa' Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn - Bolton - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Crewe 06.05d   22.10a
Wilmslow 06.35d   21.40a
Stockport 06.50d   21.25a
Manchester Victoria 07.50d   20.15a
Bolton 08.10d   19.50a
Preston 08.30d   -
Blackburn -   19.15a
Carlisle 12.55a   16.10d


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