Cumbrian Mountain Express
20th May 2017
The Cumbrian Mountain Express (CME) is a special train chartered by The Railway Touring Company. It runs fortnightly throughout the summer months.
The train, initially hauled by heritage diesel or electric loco, departs from London Euston and heads down the West Coast Main Line. A steam locomotive would take over at Crewe, Preston or Carnforth and haul the train over the famous Shap Fell to Carlisle.
The return journey is usually by the spectacular Settle and Carlisle line, with the heritage diesel or electric loco taking over at Farrington Junction near Preston.
LMS Royal Scot class 6P/7P 4-6-0 no 46115 Scots Guardsman thundering through Oxenholme station with the CME 20th May 2017.
The Cumbrian Mountain Express (CME) is a special train chartered by The Railway Touring Company. It runs fortnightly throughout the summer months.
The train, initially hauled by heritage diesel or electric loco, departs from London Euston and heads down the West Coast Main Line. A steam locomotive would take over at Crewe, Preston or Carnforth and haul the train over the famous Shap Fell to Carlisle.
The return journey is usually by the spectacular Settle and Carlisle line, with the heritage diesel or electric loco taking over at Farrington Junction near Preston.
