Lancastrians out and about on St. George’s Quay or crossing Carlisle Bridge last night were rewarded with a spectacular view of the Princess Elizabeth steam train heading north for a special steam weekend.
The Princess Elizabeth steam train will pull into Carnforth Railway station at 9.44am on Saturday to pick up water on its run to Carlisle.
When originally built, the Princess Royal class engines were used to haul the famous Royal Scot train between London Euston and Glasgow Central. They were withdrawn in the early 1960s in line with British Railways’ modernisation plan.
The station will also play host to a two-day model railway exhibition (Saturday and Sunday 22-23rd August), with stalls selling secondhand items along with a display of railway station signs.
Admission will be just £1.50.
Pictured above: The 6201 Princess Elizabeth at Chester on a main line railtour, 12 April 2003. Photo by Alan Crawshaw who has given permission for GFDL. He and his lovely wife run a guesthouse in North Wales, be sure to check it out!