Latest news and announcements - The Bluebell Railway

November 29, 2021

Public donations top £120,000 as appeal to restore Horsted Keynes station starts to sparkle

An appeal to restore a heritage railway station which has featured in Downton Abbey and scores of TV programmes and...

November 17, 2021

Update: ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Horsted Keynes appeal

UPDATE: As of 17 November, the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Appeal has raised a total of £449,373. This includes donations...

October 1, 2021

Bluebell Railway launches appeal to put the sparkle back into Horsted Keynes station

UPDATE: As of 17 November, the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Appeal has raised a total of £449,373. This includes donations...

September 21, 2021

Volunteer at Bluebell Railway

It is now easier than ever to become a volunteer at the Bluebell Railway following the launch of the first...

August 10, 2021

No. 6046

We are pleased to confirm No. 6046 will be visiting Bluebell Railway. The locomotive is set to arrive at Bluebell...

July 30, 2021

Bluebell Railway plc board appointments

Experienced railway executive Geoff Mee has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of the Bluebell Railway. Geoff...

July 16, 2021

Public WiFi

A new public WiFi system has been introduced at Sheffield Park station to allow visitors to post live and instant...

July 15, 2021

Services and changes from 19 July

From 19 July, the Government will be moving to Step 4 of its roadmap and removing most legal Covid-19 restrictions. We ask...

April 6, 2021

Bluebell Railway awarded more than £270,000 in Government grant

The Bluebell Railway has been given a Government grant to help it move towards reopening. The total sum awarded to...

March 29, 2021

Provisional reopening date – 20 May

The Bluebell Railway has set Thursday 20 May as the day when it hopes to resume public services and welcome...

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