8th October 1983 (Cumbrian Mountain Express)

Date Saturday, 8th October 1983

Locomotive 60103 (Flying Scotsman)

Ran as 4472

Direction South

Load

Diesel

Tour name Cumbrian Mountain Express

Headboard None

Tour promoter Steam Locomotive Operators Association

Operating company British Railways

Notes

Rain and gale force winds. 4472 slipped to a stand near Griseburn. Following sanding by hand, got going again and struggled all the way cresting the summit at 5mph. It took 110 minutes to complete the Appleby to Ais Gill section.