May 2026 edition of Bluebell Times

The May 2026 edition of Bluebell Times features:

• Restructuring the Railway – what it means, and why it is important
• The Railway’s strong start to the year continues over the Easter weekend and into late spring.
• It took 330 people working over 3,000 hours across three days to deliver the Spring Steam Gala – what did they all do, and could you join them in the future?
• Facing South for Sunshine: photo charters with ‘Fenchurch’ and 80151 open up new views of the Railway
• When Michael Palin relaunched a carriage – and a 15-year-old porter stood and waited … and waited … and waited
• Four new photo collections donated to the Bluebell Railway Museum – Southern Railways Archive
• Long-service awards – apply now if you have completed 10 or more years’ service

The Bluebell Times is published monthly on the second Friday of every month.

The next issue is due out on Friday 12 June 2026