A mixture of mist, rain and steam conspires to obliterate A4 Pacific no 60019 Bittern as it runs into the south end of Carlisle station on 12 November 1966 with The Waverley. This particular version of the famous train is a special from York organised by the RCTS. It has arrived via the Newcastle and Carlisle line and will be continuing its journey to Edinburgh via Hawick see image 25301 before returning to York via the east coast main line.
Location: Carlisle
Original line: Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Contact photographer: Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)
Date: 12/11/1966
Image number: 34218