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Spring Gala 2026 Tickets now available

Tickets available for Spring Gala 2026

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73082 'Camelot' approaches Kingscote with the 2.05 goods from Sheffield Park on 1 January 2026 (Nick Gilliam)

First day of 2026 – Gala report

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'Sir Archibald Sinclair' on Freshfield bank - 31 December 2025 (photo thanks to David Cable)

Last day of 2025

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33001 shortly after arrival at Sheffield Park in 1977 - Bryan Benn

Photos of past visitors – Bulleid locomotives

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Wightwick Hall catches the sun on 27 December 2027 (photo thanks to Owen Hayward)

Last chance to get a fix of steam until February

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6989 "Wightwick Hall' crosses New Road Bridge with the 11.45 service from Sheffield Park, formed of 10 pre-grouping non-corridor carriages, on 27 December 2025 (Nick Gilliam)

Today’s trains

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New Year's Day Steam Up 2026

Trains running over the next few days

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Merry Christmas - 2025 - Alex Fisher

Merry Christmas

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Guest Locomotive Announcement – Giants of Steam 2026

‘Duke of Gloucester’ announced as first visitor for Giants of Steam 2026

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Visitors announced for 2026 Spring Steam Gala

Visitors announced for our March 20-22 Spring Steam Gala

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80151 with the vintage carriage set, on a Santa Special service - David Cable - 13 December 2025

Photos from Santa Specials and Steam Lights trains

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Model of 84030 as it will be

December 2025 Newsletter from the 2MT Tank Project

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Vote for Bluebell in the Steam Railway Award

Vote for us!

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December 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

December 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

Trust News

80151 taking water at Sheffield Park (Derek Hayward - 28 October 2003)

Locomotive 80151 secured for the future

Trust News

Bluebell Railway Trust

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Wills & Legacy Manager

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November 2025 issue of Bluebell Times

November 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

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Get ready for a year of steam, sights & sounds you’ll never forget! * Spring Steam Gala – 20–22 March * Model Railway Weekend – 27–28 June * Bluebell Diesel Gala – 4–6 September * Giants of Steam – 16–18 October More details & extra 2026 dates coming soon… keep your eyes peeled

Book for Santa Special, SteamLights and Dining Trains – Plus some 2026 event details released

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Tornado on its way to the Bluebell - 15 October 2025

Giants of Steam is different this year – Starts Friday!

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October Bluebell Times

October 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

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September 2025 Bluebell Times

September 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

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August 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

August 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

Railway 200

Hastings Diesels' 4-car unit at Horsted Keynes, 6 July 2025 (Richard Salmon)

Running today – the visiting Hastings DMU!

Infrastructure

HK P1 Inspiration

Railway 200 Inspiration train using Platform 1 at Horsted Keynes

Class 66 To Haul Passenger Trains at the Bluebell Railway

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Class 66 To Haul Passenger Trains at the Bluebell Railway

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July 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

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A Treasured Collection – Second hand railway models for sale

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June 2025 edition of Bluebell Times

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65 rounds Chicken Curve having just left Winchcombe with the 9.50 from Cheltenham Race Course on 25 May 2025 (Nick Gilliam)

Over the last couple of weeks…

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70000 'Britannia' arrives at Sheffield Park after hauling an incoming private charter (23 May 2025, Martin Lawrence)

Today’s arrivals: Britannia and a VanWide