20th.July 1991 saw two Pacifics working over the Settle and Carlisle with great performances from both. The 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' was hauled north by 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' with 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' returning the train south producing a 'Blue Riband' time of 17 minutes in the process.
The 'Blue Riband' section of the line is from Ormside to Ais Gill and follows a standing start from Appleby. In 1993 and 1994 the Duke would better that time with 16 minutes 41 and 16 minutes 25 respectively. In the video 6201 is seen at Helwith Bridge and Shotlock Hill Tunnel with 71000 seen storming past Ais Gill summit.
The tour, operated by Flying Scotsman Services, started at London Euston with 6201 taking the tour from Lostock Hall Junction to Appleby and 71000 working from Appleby to Farington Junction.
The video was originally recorded in Super VHS and has been enhanced with AVC Labs Video Enhancer AI
19 янв 2024