Bluebell 125 August 2007

Pictures from "Bluebell 125", an event held in August 2007 to mark the 125th anniversary of the opening of the original line north from Culver Junction.

The majority of images of Bluebell locomotives on service trains have been transferred to the individual gallery for each engine.

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The cavalcade through Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
Joseph Firbank waves his hat at the crowd as Bluebell celebrates 125 years since the construction of the line. 12.08.2007 (My great-grandfather was one of the people who helped to build it)
Stepney, Fenchurch, 9017, 65, 32473, 1638, 34028 and 21C123 form the cavalcade through Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
34028 Eddystone and 21C123 Blackmoor Vale double head the last train to Kingscote from Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
Bluebell at it's best. 34028 and 21C123 wait to leave with a Kingscote train, whilst other engines return from the cavalcade. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
Visiting engine Sir Berkeley poses at Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
32473 and 65 make a spirited departure from Kingscote with a service train. 12.08.2007
A light engine arrives at Horsted Keynes from Ardingly (well, almost). 12.08.2007
Stepney and Fenchurch return to Horsted Keynes from the Ardingly spur. 12.08.2007
Sharpthorn, used for the construction of the line, poses at Horsted Keynes whilst in the background the Earl of Sheffield and Joseph Firbank prepare to be interviewed. 12.08.2007
The size of Sharpthorn is clearly illustrated in this picture with Fenchurch. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
The Earl of Sheffield is interviewed at Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
Joseph Firbank is interviewed at Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
The unusual sight of Sharpthorn, Stepney and Fenchurch together outside the Carriage and Wagon Works at Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
32473 steams gently as it waits with 65 for departure from Kingscote. 12.08.2007
Little and Large. The crew of Sir Berkeley watch as 21C123 Blackmoor Vale passes with the Pullman. 12.08.2007
Stepney, Fenchurch and 9017 form up for the cavalcade. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
The crew of 34028 Eddystone look out during the cavalcade. 12.08.2007
The team discuss Sir Berkeley whilst Stepney stands in the background. 12.08.2007
32473 departs from Kingscote. 12.08.2007
Stepney, Fenchurch and 9017 steam north from Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
21C123 departs from Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 12.08.2007
9017 passes the old water tower outside Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
An increasing gathering of people around the front wheel of Sir Berkeley indicates an unfortunate problem that was to prevent the engine from running. 12.08.2007
65 and 32473 run round at Kingscote. 12.08.2007
34028 Eddystone arrives at Kingscote with a service train. 12.08.2007
65 and 32473 steam north from Horsted Keynes with a service train. 12.08.2007
Joseph Firbank supervises as Sharpthorn leads the engines towards Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
32473 and 65 head south from Kingscote. 12.08.2007
The problem that prevented Sir Berkeley from running is investigated. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
Joseph Firbank and Sharpthorn on the Bluebell Railway. 12.08.2007
32473, 1638, 34028 Eddystone, and 21C123 Blackmoor Vale bring up the rear in the cavalcade. 12.08.2007
34028 Eddystone and 21C123 Blackmoor Vale prepare to double head the last service to Kingscote after the cavalcade. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
9017, 65 and 32473 return from taking part in the cavalcade. 12.08.2007
Stepney poses in the up sidings at Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
This could easily be a scene from years ago. 9017 stands in the platform as 21C123 runs into Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 12.08.2007
34028 Eddystone runs round at Kingscote. 12.08.2007
21C123 Blackmoor Vale leaves Horsted Keynes with the Golden Arrow. 12.08.2007
9017 stands in Horsted Keynes station. 12.08.2007
The crowds watch Sir Berkeley from the field north of Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
At the end of the day Sharpthorn was returned to it's normal display position in Platform 1 at Horsted Keynes. 12.08.2007
21C123 shunts prior to joining the cavalcade. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
1638 reverses back into Horsted Keynes after taking part in the cavalcade. 12.08.2007
Fowler traction engine HO5590. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
Bedford RLHZ (Green Goddess) SYH393. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007 (Yes, I know it is yellow and not green; but that's what it said in the listing!)
Bedford RLHZ (Green Goddess) SYH393. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
Bedford RLHZ (Green Goddess) SYH393. Horsted Keynes 12.08.2007
British Railways Land Rover BBH942B and mechanical horse NDN753 at Kingscote 12.08.2007