21st November 1992

Flying Scotsman Services
Cumbrian Mountain Express

Locos Used 47630, 47809, 90021 & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
90021 London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - York
47630 York - Church Fenton - Cross Gates - Leeds - Shipley - Bradford Forster Square
4498 (1) Bradford Forster Square - Shipley - Keighley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47809 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Haltwhistle - Hexham - Newcastle
90021 Newcastle - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) 47630 on rear from Bradford Forster Square to Appleby, to provide banking assistance where required.
(2) Nick Lawrence has a photo showing 4498 heading southbound on this date; presumably this is on another tour? Details are required.

Source : Dave Lodwick

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