HELLIFIELD-CARNFORTH: CUMBRIAN MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
Engine: A3 Class 4-6-2 no 4472 Flying Scotsman
Load: 13 coaches, 454 tons tare, 485 tons full
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miles sch m/sec mi/hr
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0.00 HELLIFIELD 0 0:00
1.23 Long Preston 2:58 45
2.23 mp 233.5 4:12 49
3.25 Settle Jc SB 10 sigs 0*
5.06 Giggleswick 12:37 36
6.48 mp 237.75 (summit) 15:08 31
7.48 mp 238.75 (Eldroth) 16:38 41
9.23 mp 240.5 19:00 48
10.73 Clapham 21:07 37*
11.98 mp 243.25 (Skew Xg) 22:46 56
13.73 mp 245 24:29 63
15.01 Bentham 26:39 61/63
15.98 mp 247.25 (Low Bentham) 22:55 60
p.w.s 20*
18.22 WENNINGTON 30 30:46 44
18.83 Melling Tunnel E 31:35 51
19.78 Melling 32:39 61
20.34 mp 7.5 (Lune Viaducts) 33:13 57
20.89 Arkholme 33:46 55
22.34 mp 5.5 35:25 50/62
24.68 Borwick 37:47 57/60
25.84 mp 2 p.w.s 20*
27.48 Carnforth E Jc SB 44 44:59 easy
27.94 CARNFORTH 46 46:18
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Date: 3rd March 1984:
dep: Hellifield 4.27pm..27 late
arr: Carnforth 5.13pm..27 late
Driver Parkinson (Carnforth)
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Main Line Steam from Carnforth Main Line Steam Archives Page