February Bluebell Times
The February 2025 edition of Bluebell Times, issued on Friday, features:
– Triple success for the Bluebell at the Heritage Railway Association Awards
– Restoration updates for Q class No 541
– Winter update from the Southern Railway Coach Group – and a £500 donation from the Carriage Shop
– Support one of our volunteers as he walks for the British Heart Foundation
– Do you have green fingers and a flare for organisation: We need a new custodian for the Horsted Keynes Memorial Garden
– Your help is needed with our Beer Festival
– Bridging the gap on the Rother Valley Railway: we help with bridge spans – and photos
Half Term week; Branch Line Gala timetable published.
- We are running trains this half term week, alongside ice skating at Sheffield Park. Yesterday and today Terrier ‘Fenchurch’ and SECR O1 No. 65 were hauling the trains (Fenchurch on the Metropolitan set). Tomorrow sees (subject to availability) our award-winning 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ on the A set, and 72 ‘Fenchurch’ on the B set.
- The full loco list (visiting locomotives 68067 and 41313, with our own 32424 ‘Beachy Head, 72 ‘Fenchurch’ and SECR O1 65) and timetable have been announced for our March 14-16 Branch Line Gala.
