Rail Tour, 28 March 2013
The locomotive was later named "Bluebell Railway" at a ceremony held at Horsted Keynes Station. The tour was also powered by two Class 73 Electro-Diesels, 73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", and these locomotives headed a special train on the railway during the day.
In thanking those who completed the extension, remember also the donors and facilitators, without whom none of the work would have been possible.
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Class 66, 66739 passes through Kingscote at the head of the incoming rail tour. 28.03.2013 8558
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Class 66, 66739 runs south from Kingscote at the head of the incoming rail tour. 28.03.2013 6308
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Class 66, 66739 runs south from Kingscote at the head of the incoming rail tour. 28.03.2013 6310
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Bluebell volunteer Roger Lamb watches from the window of the train. 28.03.2013
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Class 66, 66739 runs south from Kingscote at the head of the incoming rail tour. 28.03.2013 6311
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Heading south.... 28.03.2013 8563
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Two Class 73 locomotives, 73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", bring up the rear of the train, one of which was GBRf's only dual braked (vacuum braked) Class 73. 28.03.2013 6313
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Graham Flight, Chairman, Bluebell Railway PLC, addresses those gathered for the naming ceremony. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6333
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Roy Watts, Chairman, BRPS, addresses those gathered for the naming ceremony. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6340
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, introduces Chris White to the audience. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6356
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
John Smith, Managing Director GBRf, addresses the audience. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 8586
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
John Smith, Managing Director GBRf, addresses the audience. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6363
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
John Farrow, Managing Director, UK Rail Tours, addresses the audience. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6351
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
John Smith, Managing Director GBRf, prepares to unveil the locomotive name, watched by Chris White and Graham Flight. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6365
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
John Smith, Managing Director GBRf, unveils the locomotive name, watched by Gordon Pettitt, Chris White and Graham Flight. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6365
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Two very happy and contented Chairmen... Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 8581
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The assembled guests toast the locomotive. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6379
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
GBRf also presented a third nameplate (for the Bluebell Railway Museum) and commemorative pictures to Roy Watts and Graham Flight on behalf of the BRPS and PLC respectively. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6396
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Father John Twistleton, Bluebell Railway Chaplain, held a short ceremony and then blessed the locomotive. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6386
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, addresses the assembled guests. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6344
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, addresses the assembled guests. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6346
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Guests pose with the newly named engine. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6404
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Gordon Pettitt and Chris White, without whom the extension might not have been completed. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6364
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Gordon Pettitt and John Smith, Managing Director GBRf. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6334
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Distinguished guests in the Director's Saloon. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 6413
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Newly named locomotive, 66739 "Bluebell Railway" stands at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 6446
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Phil Gain minds the engine at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 8601
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Looking north to a most unusual diesel orientated scene in Horsted Keynes platforms. 28.03.2013 6436
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Nigel Longdon looks unusually happy. Horsted Keynes 28.03.2013 8573
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The departure of a steam hauled service interrupts the diesel gala at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 6442
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The two Class 73 locomotives, 73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", spent the day hauling a special train between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead. It is seen here just north of Three Arch Bridge. 28.03.2013 8608
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
66739 shunts at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 8619
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
66739 shunts at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 6464
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
A close up of the nameplate on the side of 66739 at Horsted Keynes. The locomotive was turned out in immaculate condition. 28.03.2013 6476
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Two members of staff look out from a service train approaching Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 8593
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
66739 shunts at Horsted Keynes during it's first movement after naming. 28.03.2013 6467
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The two Class 73 Electro-Diesels, 73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", shunt at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 8621
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
263 arrives at Kingscote. 28.03.2013 6303
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Gordon Pettitt at Horsted Keynes. It is natural to thank those who did the work, but none of what they achieved would be possible without donors and facilitators. We need to remember them too. 28.03.2013 8578
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The two Class 73 Electro-Diesels,73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", shunt at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 6478
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The two Class 73 locomotives,73207 and 73119 "Borough of Eastleigh", spent the day hauling a special train between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead. It is seen here approaching New Road Bridge. 28.03.2013 6447
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
A crew member on board B473 at Kingscote. 28.03.2013 6416
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
263 hauls the Victorian coaches north from New Road Bridge. 28.03.2013 6460
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
66739 shunts at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 6466
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
Roy Watts, Chairman BRPS, looks out of the window of the special as it passes through Kingscote. 28.03.2013 8568
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
263 surrenders the single line token at Kingscote South Signal Box. 28.03.2013 8551
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
The Horsted Keynes Diesel Depot (formerly Carriage and Wagon). 28.03.2013 6469
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight
66739 shunts at Horsted Keynes. 28.03.2013 8620
Bluebell railwayrail tour28 March 2013class 66naminghorsted keynesGBRfGB rail freight