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8 JanuaryJanuary 2021 edition of Bluebell Times

  • Amongst other items included in the January 2021 edition of Bluebell Times are:
      – Plans for 2021 and dates for events planned for our ’60 plus 1′ anniversary season
      – OBE in the Queen’s New Year honours for Bluebell Railway volunteer Joanne Monck.
      – Sale of industrial locomotive ‘Stamford’ (and Pullman Car No. 76 previously reported here)
      – SteamLights “Thank You”
      – Three generations of Bluebell volunteers tell of their family’s involvement
      – Purchase of negatives from the Casserley Collection, and the link to an SECR Stirling F1 tender plate obtained by the Museum
      – Photos taken on this day in 1966
     
  • With the Railway being closed as part of the national lockdown, our locomotive workshop are taking the opportunity to carry out remedial work on No. 73082 ‘Camelot’.
    A problem had arisen caused by leaks at the foundation ring rivets. To allow these to be replaced, the boiler has been prepared for lifting, hopefully this week. Although there are still over 4 years remaining on the current boiler ticket, other work will be carried out as necessary whilst it is out of the frames, and will include partial retubing, with the aim of gaining a new 10 year boiler ticket. As things progress we will give further updates.


6 JanuaryCharter with Black 5 No. 45231 - David Cable - 26 February 2014

  • Three photos today by David Cable from a photo charter with visiting Black 5 No. 45231 organised by Jon Bowers on 26 February 2014. Check out the brilliant smoke ring in the second one below!
    You can see more from that charter in David’s SmugMug gallery from that day.
     
  • Dan Gosling’s video Delivering The Goods – Episode 8 features, amongst other locos, our Maunsell Q-class No. 30541 running on the Mid-Hants and Great Central Railways as well as at home.
     
  • Trevor Ledgeway’s video “Visit to The Bluebell Railway, 1997” features the NRM’s Bulleid Q1 and ‘Camelot’.
     
  • Update to the web page for Bulleid Brake carriage No. 4227 (the one with the coupé compartment) with a rescanned photo of the carriage taken at Bristol Docks, two years before its arrival on the Bluebell.



Charter with Black 5 No. 45231 - David Cable - 26 February 2014 Charter with Black 5 No. 45231 - David Cable - 26 February 2014

4 January 2021

  • News Update Infrastructure News – ASH buffer stopsInstallation of bufferstops in Locomotive Shed - Mike Hopps - 2020
     
    Mike Hopps’ report covers the installation during 2020 of three new dismantlable low-depth buffer stops to protect the exhibition area of the ASH (Accessible Steam Heritage) exhibition SteamWorks! from rail vehicle movements in the loco yard and running shed has been added to the Infrastructure News page.

     
    You can read the full report here (pdf).
     

    Installation of bufferstops in Locomotive Shed Report (PDF)

     
    Further reports from our Infrastructure teams on activities during 2020 will be made available here in the coming weeks.
     

  • Heritage Rail Posters’ 2021 Calendars are available to download for free, and this year feature a selection of Bluebell goods trains. Again, this is thanks to Mike Hopps.
     
  • Announcement published regarding change to the Interim Chairmanship of the Bluebell Railway company board.


31 December 2020Firebox cloathed - Fred Bailey - 22 October 2020


30 DecemberSteamLights - Jack Lamb - 7 December 2020

  • Jack Lamb’s photo on the right shows one of the SteamLights services on 7 December. These services were very well received by our visitors, and should have been continuing through January, but are now sadly curtailed by the Tier 4 restrictions.

     

  • We have a great Virtual Tour of Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes at Christmas.
     
  • Two videos from Keith Duke covering some of the spectacular SteamLights event:
    The switch-on of the lights on 11 December, and a SteamLights departure from Sheffield Park on 22 December.
     
  • Our Santa Specias ran in a very different format this year, with social distancing in place throughout, using compartment stock, and again appeared to go down well with our visitors. Jack Lamb’s photo below shows the S15 with one of the Santa trains returning to East Grinstead at sunset, using our Edwardian and Victorian carriages.



S15 with a Santa Special - Jack Lamb - 13 December 2020 S15 on a goods train photo charter - David Cable - 8 December 2020


S15 on a goods train photo charter - David Cable - 8 December 2020


23 December

  • The latest Government announcement has placed East and West Sussex into Tier 4 (Stay at Home) from Boxing Day. As a result, the Railway is closed from this date and services from 27 December have been cancelled until further notice. *Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for information about reopening.
    • Our customer services team will be contacting all customers with an affected booking as soon as possible. We are receiving a very high volume of enquiries at the moment, so we ask for patience and understanding at this difficult time. If you have emailed us already, please be assured your email has been logged and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
    • Our services on 24 December will be operating as planned.


14 December

  • The December issue of The Bluebell Times is out now!
    • An end-of-year message and reflections on 2020 from senior Bluebell Railway personnel are included in the latest issue.
    • Issue 15 also contains a special Christmas greeting from the Railway’s chaplain as well as a report and photos on the start of the SteamLights service with illuminated trains and lineside displays.

     

  • Our new SteamLights service was included during the BBC South East programme on 10 December. Watch a clip here.
    • Keith Duke’s new album includes photos of our new SteamLights service, which is lighting up the winter nights between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes.
    • Tickets are available to book for all services up to 31 January here.


7 December

  • The Bluebell Railway reopened to the public on Thursday 3 December.
    • Our brand new SteamLights service began on Thursday 3 December, and will be lighting up the winter nights on selected dates until 31 January. The photo on the right shows No. 73082 hauling a SteamLights service over the weekend (Credit: Hannah Louise Photography).
    • We are also running Santa Specials and Festive Afternoon Tea services on selected dates in the run up to Christmas.

     

  • Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) No. 1838 has now returned to Bluebell Railway. The buffet vehicle arrived back at Sheffield Park on 3 December, after having structural repairs at Cranmore Traincare & Maintenance Services.


30 November

  • The Bluebell Railway will be reopening and running services again from Thursday 3 December in line with the Government’s lifting of the national lockdown in England and complying with the relevant tier restrictions.
    • Please see our full post-lockdown announcement here.
    • All services must be pre-booked. You can book tickets here.

     

  • The Bluebell Railway ran ‘ghost trains’ over the weekend ahead of our reopening on Thursday. These trains travelled the whole line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead. Russell Pearce’s photo on the right captures No. 73082 “Camelot” on Saturday.
     
  • We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for two prestigious railway heritage awards.
    • The Bluebell Times and out reopening marketing video have been shortlisted by the Heritage Railway Association. Read the full story here.

     

  • A report from our Infrastructure department details the work involved in the Line Side Vegetation Clearance Recovery Scheme. This took place ahead of our reopening in August.
    • This project was made possible by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Emergency Grant Scheme.

     

  • Our locomotive roster for December is now available to view here.



23 November:

  • The November issue of The Bluebell Times is now available to download here.
     
  • The Infrastructure department has created a report of the emergency track repairs near the Eye Hospital between Kingscote and East Grinstead. You can read the report here.
    • This project was made possible by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Emergency Grant Scheme. This scheme provided up to £250,000 to sustain heritage organisations during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Bluebell Railway was pleased to receive a grant for the maximum amount.

     

  • The latest issue of RailDirector includes an interview with Vernon Blackburn, chairman of The Bluebell Railway Trust. Vernon discusses the funding lifeline given to heritage railways by various grants including the Culture Recover Fund. You can read the full article here.
     
  • Tests for our upcoming SteamLights services took place earlier this month, ahead of the first scheduled service on 3 December. Please visit our Facebook page for updates and photos.
    • Tickets for our new January SteamLights dates are now on sale. Join us as we light up the winter nights!

     

  • We will also be running various dining trains over the seasonal period, including Festive Afternoon Tea and a New Year’s Eve Gala Luncheon.



3 November:

  • The Bluebell Railway has cancelled all planned services from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December in line with the new national lockdown restrictions.
    • The well-stocked shop at Sheffield Park station will be shut but it will still be operating online with a range of books, gifts, souvenirs and model railway items.

     

  • The Government has said it will look to return to a regional approach at the end of the four-week period depending on the health data. This means we currently plan to run our scheduled services from 3 December onward but this will be kept under review. We will make further announcements to keep staff, volunteers and customers informed when the situation is clearer.
    • Please read the full statement from Christoper Hunford, Chairman, Bluebell Railway Plc here.

     

  • Our customer services team will be contacting all customers who have booked tickets for services between 5 November and 2 December.
    • We are pleased to announce that we have extended our SteamLights service into January and our customer services team will be in touch with all customers booked on a cancelled service to offer an alternative date.
    • Please find more infomation about all our affected services here.

12 October: Bluebell Times - October 2020

  • News Update October’s issue of the monthly The Bluebell Times is available.
     
    Issue 13 contains:

    • More details of our new winter SteamLights illuminated train service, and how you can help to light up the experience for our customers.
    • Our first post-lockdown event, a transport-themed gala ‘Off the Rails’
    • An update on the plans to celebrate ‘60+1’ years of operating as a heritage line
    • Help support the Railway at no cost to yourself
    • Searching railway auction catalogues for items of interest
    • A day on the footplate with a visiting charter
    • Down Memory Line and On This Day
    • Guess the Year and Word Search puzzles
    • And much, much more…

    You can download the latest edition here.


H-class runs through Horsted Keynes with 'The Pioneer' - Richard Salmon - 10 October 2020



9 October: 178 with the H-class on the Pioneer - David Cable - 3 October 2020

  • David Cable’s photo here, and a second below from last Saturday, show one of the last runs of P-class 178 before expiry of its boiler certificate earlier this week. Whilst the boiler is thought to be in good shape for another overhaul, the locomotive does require a new cylinder block. A new P-class block has already been cast and machined for Project 27, so making one for 178 is also planned, once the first one has been proved successful.
     
  • News Update We are pleased to report that our application to the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage provided by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport was successful, and we have been awarded a grant of £727,200. You can read more in our press release here, and we are expecting significant press coverage, including on BBC Radio Sussex and ITV Meridian.
     
    The timing for the application process was very tight, and those staff and volunteers who put together the highly detailed and costed information required in just over two weeks clearly did a superb job on it. Our thanks to them!
     
  • The Bessemer Arms at Sheffield Park has reopened for table service.
     
  • Derek Hayward has collated a collection of 150 images of Goods trains on the Bluebell Railway.
    Goods trains will be a feature of our forthcoming Special Event, Off the Rails. Book on a special two-train enhanced service of The Pioneer and transport yourself to a bygone era when railway stations were a hub for the transportation of goods on and off the rails. (24, 25, 31 October and 1 November)


Bluebell News - Autumn 2020

  • The Autumn issue of Bluebell News will be a printed edition and is being posted out to BRPS members shortly.
     
    In addition, the Spring and Summer issues – which had been digital only – are also being printed and mailed to members at the same time.
     
    The decision to produce digital copies of the quarterly magazine was taken entirely due to the extenuating financial and logistical circumstances caused by the shutdown.
     
    We promised to resume the standard magazine format at the earliest opportunity and so all three issues will be sent out at the same time.
     
    You can read digital copies of the Spring and Summer editions here.
     
  • We’ve just got the first seat cushions back from the trimmers, so the first compartment of the Bluebell’s Hastings-line SR Maunsell Brake, No. 3687, is looking ever more complete, as seen below. The material is a reproduction of an original Southern Railway 1930s’ “Jazz pattern” moquette. As always in this blog, you can click on any photo for an enlargement.


178 with the H-class north of Leamland Bridge - David Cable - 3 October 2020 Interior of Maunsell coach 3687 under restoration - Richard Salmon - 4 October 2020


3 October:

178 with the H-class on the Pioneer at West Hoathly - Keith Duke - 3 October 2020

  • Due to the iminent expiry of its boiler certificate, this weekend is the last time for the present that we are able to run SECR P-class No. 178. It is double heading the Pioneer trains (11am and 2pm departures from Sheffield Park) with H-class 263 on both days. Keith Duke’s two photos show the pair at Sharpthorne Tunnel today, and more of Keith’s photos can be found here.
     
  • All our initially published dates for Santa Specials have sold out, and so we have arranged for Father Christmas to visit us on two additional dates, for which booking is now available.
     
  • Short video compilation featuring our SECR H-class running over recent years, and at the Warley Model Railway Exhibition, by Lee Andrew Davies.
     
  • Along with the second of Keith’s photos below is one taken by David Chappell at Kingscote today, with the two SECR locomotives coupled to SECR Hundred-seater No. 1098 waiting to return to Sheffield Park.


178 with the H-class exiting Sharpthorne Tunnel - Keith Duke - 3 October 2020 263 and 178 at Kingscote - David Chappell - 3 October 2020

28 September: H-class on the Pioneer - Richard Salmon - 26 September 2020

  • The SECR H-class has returned to steam after an intermediate overhaul, which has seen the big-end journals on its crank axle reground to the correct profile using a machine manufactured to the Bluebell’s own designs, and is seen here about to pass through Horsted Keynes on the first “Pioneer” service of the day, on Saturday (Richard Salmon).


Volunteering 4: On the Station Volunteering 5: Driving the Locomotive
The next two in our series of Volunteering on the Line videos are now available:

4: On the Station

5: Driving the Locomotive

CV Emergency Appeal progress Please DonateOur Emergency Appeal has now steamed past £400,000. We still need your support to see us through the Winter and next Spring, but this fund-raising, having enabled us to re-open in August, is now sustaining the work of our skilled staff and volunteers to keep the Bluebell Railway steaming forward.

You can read more about this achievement here.
 

  • SECR H-class No. 263 is seen on arrival at Kingscote, also on Saturday (David Chappell).
     
  • Southern Railway Q-class No. 30541 arriving at Horsted Keynes on Saturday with the empty coaching stock for the final “The Rocket” lunchtime special of the season (Richard Salmon).
     
    “The Blue Belle “ luncheon dining train continues through October until 1 November.



H-class at Kingscote - David Chappell - 26 September 2020 Q-class with empty stock for The Rocket - Richard Salmon - 26 September 2020


S15 carrying wreath for Frank Glue - David Jones - 20 September 2020

  • The Maunsell Locomotive Society’s S15 No. 847 has also been back in action, and was running on Sunday 20 September carrying a wreath on the smokebox in memory of Frank Glue, who passed away recently after a stroke, at the age of 74. Frank was a skilled engineer and fitter and therefore was a key member of the MLS working group. He had worked with the gang for over 20 years on the restoration of U-class 1638, and the overhaul of 847 and ‘Stowe’. A tribute will appear in the next Bluebell News and the MLS Newsletter. This photo is courtesy of David Jones.



14 September: O1-class near Waterworks - David Chappell - 6 September 2020

  • Peter Edwards’ photo shows the Maunsell S15 No. 847 at Sheffield Park shortly before departure with the Wealden Rambler Afternoon Tea train on Saturday (12 September).
     
  • The Government has announced changes limiting the number of people who can meet socially from today (14 September). This means visitors to the Bluebell Railway have to be in groups of six people or fewer unless you are visiting as a household or support bubble which is larger than six.
    Please find our updated Covid-19 Safety Measures here.
     
  • News Update The Bulleid Society’s Latest News page has been updated adding a picture of No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair’s firebox in the workshop at Sheffield Park, showing work on the stay heading.



11 September: Bluebell Times - September 2020

  • News Update September’s issue of the now monthly The Bluebell Times is available. It contains details of the Bluebell Railway’s Heritage Emergency Fund grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and plans for the autumn/winter.
     
    Issue 12 also contains:

    • Two reports on the completion of the Accessible Steam Heritage (ASH) project in SteamWorks! with the installation of a ramp for footplate access and new buffer stops.
    • The story behind the Elton John album cover photo opportunity
    • More tales of working goods trains
    • A debate over the colour of ‘The Bluebell Railway’ nameplate
    • Guess the Year and Word Search puzzles
    • And much, much more…

    You can download the latest edition here.



Marshall traction engine Jess at Sheffield Park - Reuben Smith - 6 September 2020 Aveling and Barford steam roller at Sheffield Park - Reuben Smith - 6 September 2020

  • These two road steam engines will be on display at Sheffield Park Station this Saturday, between 10:30 and 3:30. They were photographed by Reuben Smith when they also visited last Sunday.
     
    The Marshall general purpose traction engine was built in 1908 and named ‘Jess’. It spent its working life in Tasmania, Australia, was brought back to the UK 15 years ago and is now fully restored.
     
    The Aveling and Barford steam roller was built in 1938 and named ‘Roll on’. It spent its working life in Mansfield as a hard core roller. It was one of the last steam rollers built for the UK market (after the closure of Aveling & Porter) and retired in 1966.
     
    We are running services all weekend. Book tickets here.

O1-class near Waterworks - David Chappell - 6 September 2020

  • You can now purchase platform-only tickets at Sheffield Park Station! These tickets are available on Saturday and Sundays and cost £3 per adult and £1.50 per child. Visitors can explore the Museum and SteamWorks! If we have compartments available on “The Pioneer” services, on the day tickets are available for £18 per adult and £9 per child. These tickets are subject to availability so we advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment.
     
  • David Chappell’s photo, taken last Sunday while he was working with the Sunday track gang shows SECR O1-class No. 65 with the first “The Pioneer” service of the day just south of Waterworks.
     
  • Video from John Harwood of the “Wealden Rambler” Afternoon Tea Train at Kingscote on Thursday 10 September. Tickets for these trains can be booked here.
     
  • The Locomotive Department Reunion planned for late October has been postponed to 2021.


4 September:

  • News Update The Bluebell Railway has been given a £250,000 grant to help it survive through the winter.
     
    The money is from The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund which was set up to give grants of up to £250,000 to help organisations affected by Covid-19.
     
    Read the full news release here.
     
    In addition, the Railway’s own emergency appeal, launched in March, and has raised nearly £400,000 so far from donations and a “virtual” track walk. The appeal is still open because of the continued uncertainty over coronavirus.
     
  • Richard Salmon’s photo shows the Q-class entering Horsted Keynes, passing the pump house, with the tea-time dining service on Monday 31 August.



Q-class enters Horsted Keynes with the lunchtime dining service - Richard Salmon - 31 August 2020


28 August: Q-class at Vaux End - Peter Edwards - 22 August 2020

  • Tickets are now available for our Santa Specials!
     
  • Peter Edwards’s photo shows the Maunsell Q-class at Vaux End with the Metropolitan carriages on 22 August 2020.
     
  • News Update The Bulleid Society’s Latest News page has a further photo from South Devon Railway (Engineering) showing the almost complete new inner firebox for 21C123 ‘Blackmoor Vale’.
     
  • We are offering Elton John fans the opportunity to re-create one of his album covers!
     
  • Paul Booth’s dramatic photo below shows the sole surviving Southern Region “Standard Arthur” No. 73082 ‘Camelot’ at Leamland Bridge attacking the start of the 2-mile 1-in-75 climb up to the tunnel with the dining train a couple of weeks ago in damp conditions.
     
  • We are pleased to announce availability of our 60th Anniversary First Day Cover which was carried on the first train on our Diamond Anniversary on 7 August 2020. Produced in conjunction with Buckingham Covers, it is signed by the Driver and Fireman.

 

Camelot with the dining train at Leamland Bridge - Paul Booth - 16 August 2020 65 with The Pioneer on Freshfield Bank - Nick Martin - 9 August 2020

19 August: SteamLights - New for 2020 - Video

    • New for 2020: SteamLights
      Tickets (per compartment) are now available to book online.
       
      Sparkle, glow and shimmer on a magical steam train covered by thousands of colourful lights – see this video.
       
      These are in addition to our normal Santa Specials, booking for which should commence later this month.
       
      Update: The initial tickets released sold out very quickly; we will be releasing more tickets and more dates over the coming days.


SteamLights - New for 2020 - Video


14 August: Bluebell Times - Edition 11

 

65 with The Pioneer at West Hoathly - Harry Holmes - 7 August 2020 65 with The Pioneer on Freshfield Bank - Nick Martin - 9 August 2020

  • The next photo below shows No. 80151 with the “Cream Tea Riviera” at West Hoathly on Saturday 8 August (Peter Edwards), and the final one, 80151 with the “Breakfast Belle” passing the Wednesday Lineside Gang, captured by one of their number, Nigel Menzies, again at West Hoathly on 12 August.

80151 at West Hoathly - Peter Edwards - 8 August 2020 80151 passes the Wednesday Gang at West Hoathly - Nigel Menzies - 12 August 2020

9 August:65 ready to leave Sheffield Park - Jack Lamb - 7 August 2020splash

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65 running round its train at Kingscote - Jack Lamb - 7 August 2020 65 runs round at Kingscote - Annamarie Lelew - 8 August 2020

8 August:Token Exchange - Tony Sullivan - 7 August 2020splash

#SteamingThrough60

  • Tony Sullivan’s photo shows the fireman of ex SE&CR O1-class No. 65, which is heading the 11.00am departure from Sheffield Park, exchanging tokens with the signalman at Horsted Keynes.
     
  • The successful running of our Railway depends largely on the voluntary efforts of the Society’s members.
     
    Watch this special behind the scenes video to see how our volunteers prepare our locomotives. With thanks to Forge Photography.
     
  • At 10am this morning, part 1 of our Online Model Railway Gala launches on our Facebook page and on our YouTube channel.
     
  • Good publicity yesterday on MSN.
     
  • Neil Munro-Thomson provides a small gallery of photos taken late afternoon yesterday at West Hoathly/Sharpthorne.
     
  • Two photos below taken by guard Jack Lamb yesterday. The first shows No. 65 running round its train at Kingscote, and in the second the fireman on 65 brings the coal forward in the tender during the layover between trains at Sheffield Park

 

65 running round its train at Kingscote - Jack Lamb - 7 August 2020 Fireman on 65 brings the coal forward in the tender - Jack Lamb - 7 August 2020

7 August: #SteamingThrough60 – We are Open
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  • Diamond Anniversary Virtual Events now underway:
     
    Follow events on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
     

    • 9am Members' Special sets off from Sheffield Park

    • Capture from one of our webcams as the 9am Members’ Special sets off from Sheffield Park.
       
    • Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes, has sent us a birthday message, (facebook video)
       
    • Here is the SECR O1 at the head of our Members’ Special train in a video from Kevin Clark
       
    • Andrew Savage from the Railway Heritage Trust has sent us a birthday message
       
    • Another two captures below from our webcams – 80151 takes water at Sheffield Park whilst the O1 prepares to depart with the first public service – the 11am train, “The Pioneer”, and after its departure, the Standard Tank with the dining set preparing for the 11.45am empty coaching stock departure for Horsted Keynes for “The Rocket” lunch service.

     

    Webcam capture - 80151 takes water at Sheffield Park Webcam capture - 80151 with the lunch train
    Members' Special approaches Horsted Keynes - Chris Ward - 7 August 2020

     

  • We are pleased to announce we will be celebrating our big birthday next year – with a three day extravaganza from 6 – 8 August 2021!
     
    See you there – and hopefully many times before.
     
  • Bluebell Railway’s Diamond Anniversary
    Today is our 60th birthday and we mark six glorious decades of steam.
    Our steam hauled services started 60 years ago, and today they also resume after lockdown. Tickets must be pre-booked in advance, and some trains are selling out, but it’s not too late to book tickets for this weekend.
     
  • If you can’t actually visit us this weekend, we will be marking our diamond anniversary with a virtual event. From Friday 7 August until Sunday 9 August, we will be sharing extra special content across our social media and Youtube channels.
     
    You will also be able to see what’s happening at Bluebell Railway in real time via our new webcams.
     
    See details of our full programme of online events which start at 7am on Friday.
     
  • Steaming To 60 – a superb stop motion video from Max Davies.
     
  • Burgess Hill Radio, a local Community Radio Station, will be broadcasting live from Sheffield Park Station between 7am an 1pm today, and is available on the Internet and locally on 103.8FM.

 

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