Tour No. 28 : Cumbrian Mountain Express (Pathfinder Railtours)

Saturday 4th August 2007

Following D1015 working at the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Gala in July and following the Cancellation of the previous weeks tour "The Western Fellsman", due to flooding on the line between Oxford and Leamington Spa D1015 made its way home to Old Oak Common by working the return leg of Pathfinders "Cumbrian Mountain Express" Railtour from Preston to Swindon. Then Following an overnight stop at Swindon returned to Old Oak Common with the tour ecs on Sunday 5th August, as usual D1015 performed impeccably.    

 

  

D1015 Western Champion leaves Crewe light engine heading for Preston. 

 D1015 waits to depart Preston with a 1926 departure time for Swindon.

 

D1015 arrives at Stafford en route for Swindon.

D1015 at Stafford waiting for departure back to Swindon.  

D1015 opening up just after leaving Swindon with the tour ecs for Old Oak Common on Sunday 5th August. 

Western Champion at Moreton Cutting with the Tour ecs heading for Old Oak Common.

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