50th Anniversary - August 2010

A collection featuring the 50th Anniversary celebrations at the Bluebell Railway in August 2010, including pictures of the preparations for the event.

Pictures of some locomotives on display have been transferred to the individual collection for each locomotive.

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Bernard Holden MBE, President BRPS, and Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, at Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3734
Watched by the Chairman, the President addresses the 50th Anniversary celebration. Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3741
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, addresses the crowds at Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3711
Chris Campbell, one of the four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway prepares to rededicate Stepney with Bluebell beer. Chris subsequently made a short speech in which he paid tribute to the late Martin Eastland, one of the other original students, who recently died. Chris also explained that the remaining two original students, Alan Sturt and David Dallimore, were currently abroad. Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3723
Aim....! Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3724
A terrible waste of excellent beer...! Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3730
The President subsequently posed for pictures. Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3691
The President subsequently posed for pictures. Sheffield Park 07.08.2010 3696
We have reached Imberhorne Lane... Now help us to reach East Grinstead! 07.08.2010 3777
Furness Railway No.20 at Imberhorne Lane. 07.08.2010 3776
The crew of Furness Railway No.20 pose at the south face of Imberhorne tip. 07.08.2010 3778
Furness Railway No.20 at Imberhorne Lane. 07.08.2010 3774
Furness Railway No.20 at Imberhorne Lane. 07.08.2010 3781
Furness Railway No.20 approaches Kingscote with the Imberhorne to Kingscote shuttle. 07.08.2010 3769
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 3633
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 3655
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 3652
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 3863
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 3865
Aveling and Porter locomotive Blue Circle giving brake van rides on the Ardingly Spur. 06.08.2010 30005
Typhoon (Number 7) from the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway giving rides in Horsted Keynes Down Yard. 06.08.2010 3646
Typhoon (Number 7) from the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway giving rides in Horsted Keynes Down Yard. 08.08.2010 3859
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I never imagined that I would see the day when members of the public would be wizzing through Sheffield Park Workshops on a miniature train....! 07.08.2010 3764
See workshops in comfort.... 06.08.2010 3577
A miniature railway was running through Sheffield Park Workshops and yard. 06.08.2010 3562
The hoist was being demonstrated within Sheffield Park Workshops. 07.08.2010 3758
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The 73082 Camelot stand outside Sheffield Park Shed. 06.08.2010 3592
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55 Stepney and 672 Fenchurch cross Poleay Bridge with a recreation of the first train. 07.08.2010 30008
178 and 592 approach Kingscote. 07.08.2010 3799
34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Horsted Keynes. 06.08.2010 30013
34059 carrying a wreath in memory of the late and much respected Norman Blake. 06.08.2010 3659
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