Scots Guardsman & a Steam Imposter at Carlisle! Steam Special renamed at last minute 22 & 24 June 23

Scots Guardsman & a Steam Imposter at Carlisle!
Settle Carlisle Steam Special renamed at last minute?
22 & 24 June 23

On 22 June Scots Guardsman, ably "pushed" by a Class 37, ran from York to Carlisle and back over the Settle Carlisle line with The Dalesman excursion.

Two days later Northern Belle ran what was originally shown as the Settle Carlisle Steam Special - except there was no steam involved! In fact on Rail Advent it appeared that the 'Steam' in the name was dropped at the last minute. What was the substitute? No Class 40, unlike the previous Saturday, or even a Class 37. Just the bog standard Class 57 pairing used on most Northern Belle excursions.

All the same both days were fun around Carlisle station where both trains fit in among the regular trains.


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