https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316 On Saturday 3rd October 2026 we accepted an invitation to celebrate the 80th birthday of a close friend from our Leicester University days, almost 60 years ago. The event took place in an amazing historic venue, Leighton Hall, which is close to the West Coast main-line near Yealand Conyers. After a splendid lunch and much stimulating conversation recalling old memories, I realised that it was only a few minutes before 34067 TANGMERE was due heading south up the WCML with The Cumbrian Mountain Express. It was too good an opportunity to miss and we headed to the site of Milnthorpe Station. It was all over in a few seconds, but that completed a most enjoyable day out. en-us (C) DAVID ARMITAGE darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:27:25 GMT Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:34:42 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-10/p1739198799-10.jpg https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316 120 80 https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e67AA114F

]]>I was just setting up my cameras when a flash from the overhead wires announced the approach of Pendolino 390 137 with 1M16, the 15:38 from Glasgow Central to London Euston on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

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]]>A few minutes later and the unmistakable outline of a Bullied Battle of Britain Class pacific appeared on the horizon. 34067 Tangmere was speeding south past Milnthorpe with 1Z87 from Carlisle to London Euston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 02DM_Canon6D_EF70-300L@207mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6901DB5C Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:20 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6437B6FD

]]>On Saturday 3rd October 2026, the returning “Cumbrian Mountain Express” was photographed as it passed Milnthorpe hauled by Bullied Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34067 TANGMERE from Carlisle to Preston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 03DC_NikonDf_AF-SNikkor28-300G@56mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6437B6FD Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:20 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6E5664F9

]]>Bullied Battle of Britain Class 7P5FA 4-6-2 34067 TANGMERE was photographed as it approached the site of Milnthorpe Station on Saturday 3rd October 2026 when returning “Cumbrian Mountain Express” to Preston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 04DC_NikonDf_AF-SNikkor28-300G@56mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6E5664F9 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:20 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6C8B04B7

]]>I was just setting up my cameras when a flash from the overhead wires announced the approach of Pendolino 390 137 with 1M16, the 15:38 from Glasgow Central to London Euston on Saturday 3rd October 2026.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 51DM_Canon6D_EF70-300L@128mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6C8B04B7 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:08 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e63EF35CA

]]>A few minutes later and the unmistakable outline of a Bullied Battle of Britain Class pacific appeared on the horizon. 34067 Tangmere was speeding south past Milnthorpe with 1Z87 from Carlisle to London Euston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 52DM_Canon6D_EF70-300L@207mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e63EF35CA Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:14 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6F0AE82B

]]>On Saturday 3rd October 2026, the returning “Cumbrian Mountain Express” was photographed as it passed Milnthorpe hauled by Bullied Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34067 TANGMERE from Carlisle to Preston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 53DM_NikonDf_AF-SNikkor 28-300G@56mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6F0AE82B Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:20 GMT https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6E462893

]]>Bullied Battle of Britain Class 7P5FA 4-6-2 34067 TANGMERE was photographed as it approached the site of Milnthorpe Station on Saturday 3rd October 2026 when returning “Cumbrian Mountain Express” to Preston.

]]> darmit9@gmail.com (DAVID ARMITAGE) ZJ03 54DM_NikonDf_AF-SNikkor 28-300G@56mm https://davidarmitage.zenfolio.com/p1058653316/e6E462893 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:29:22 GMT