Bluebell 2019
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73082 steams north from Horsted Keynes, it's distinctive whistle echoing through the leafy Sussex countryside. 01.06.2019 17016
65 amongst the flowers north of Leamland Bridge. 01.06.2019 19228
73082 hauls a service train north from Dean's Crossing. 01.06.2019 16986
263 approaches New Road Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 01.06.2019 19236
65 approaches Kingscote with a service train. 01.06.2019 19201
263 arrives at Kingscote with a PWay train. 01.06.2019 16933
Russell Pearce brings 263 into Kingscote. 01.06.2019 16934
After arrival the wagons were shunted north beyond the "Y" shaped points. 01.06.2019 16936
The wagons were then propelled south into the Loop platform. 01.06.2019 16940
263 propelling the wagons back into the Loop platform and being given a signal to stop by the Shunter, who was to uncouple the locomotive. 01.06.2019 19191
263 then returned to the Main platform to collect the brake van. 01.06.2019 19194
263 then pulled the brake van north beyond the points before propelling it south down the Loop line. 01.06.2019 16946
263 propelling the brake van towards the wagons, hand signals being given by the Shunter on the right. For this move Fraser transformed himself from Kingscote platform staff to a Guard. It's all go at Kingscote. 01.06.2019 16946
Shunting at Kingscote with 263 was performed under supervision by Tom Lovell as part of crew training. It is important for crew members to diversify their skills. 01.06.2019 16959
Having run round the completed train, 263 returns to the south end of the train ready to return to Horsted Keynes. 01.06.2019 16961
Tom Lovell carefully moves 263 along the Loop platform to couple to the south end of the completed train. 01.06.2019 16964
The shunting was supervised by a crack team, who also checked that the bench was the correct shade of green to sit on. 01.06.2019 19198
263 leaves with the southbound PWay train, passing the Kingscote Advance Starter. 01.06.2019 19202
263 approaches New Road Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 01.06.2019 19231
65 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 01.06.2019 16991
263 approaches New Road Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 01.06.2019 19230
The daisies are in bloom on the embankment as 73082 returns to Horsted Keynes with a service train. 01.06.2019 19219
73082 north of Dean's Crossing with a service train. 01.06.2019 19212
65 steams north from Leamland Bridge. 01.06.2019 16994
263 steams north from Three Arch Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 01.06.2019 17005
65 approaches Kingscote with a service train. 01.06.2019 16972
73082 waits to depart from Kingscote with a southbound train. 01.06.2019 19190
65 north of Leamland Bridge. 01.06.2019 19221
263 passes the old Kingscote signal box with a southbound PWay train. 01.06.2019 16981
263 steams north from Three Arch Bridge with the Wealden Rambler. 01.06.2019 17008
Someone is having a party on board the Wealden Rambler....! New Road Bridge 01.06.2019 17009
The daisies are in bloom on the embankment as 73082 returns to Horsted Keynes with a service train. 01.06.2019 19218
Having assisted with the shunting, Fraser proved that he could multi-task by watering the hanging baskets. 01.06.2019 19203
Some Friends of Kingscote become over-excited when they see a photographer. 01.06.2019 19207
Painting of the Kingscote canopy is progressing well. 01.06.2019 19204
Adverts at Kingscote. 01.06.2019 19209
Adverts at Kingscote. 01.06.2019 19208
The Horsted Keynes second Advance Starting signal is being re-positioned to allow the track to be slewed, and the new post is seen to the left of the old signal, awaiting it's entry into service. 01.06.2019 16996
A period notice at Horsted Keynes which is rather better than some in use elsewhere on the line. 01.06.2019 19220
The lovely view on the west side of the railway at West Hoathly has vanished as Bluebell Lane becomes a building site. 01.06.2019 19210
Small timetable boards on the foot crossing at West Hoathly. 01.06.2019 19213
Small timetable boards on the foot crossing at West Hoathly. 01.06.2019 19214
65 approaching Ketches Halt with a Wedding Special. 25.05.2019 19177
847 runs through the countryside on the approach to Kingscote. 25.05.2019 19145
263 approaching Kingscote. 25.05.2019 16863
65 passes over Poleay Bridge with a Wedding Special. 25.05.2019 16905
65 crosses Mill Place Bridge with a Wedding Special. 25.05.2019 16870
65 approaching Ketches Halt with a Wedding Special. 25.05.2019 16919