323 Bluebell

South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR), Wainwright P Class tank, 323 Bluebell, returned to service in March 2011 after an overhaul and was in service until 5 March 2019, when it was withdrawn pending a further overhaul.

This gallery shows the engine in service from 2011 to 2019. Pictures of it's earlier overhaul are in a separate collection.

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323 steams past Ketches Halt with the Pullman. 04.10.2015 12058
323 Bluebell waits to leave Kingscote. 26.05.2011 1708
323 passes under Three Arch Bridge. 30.04.2016 12913
323 Bluebell and 263 steam south from Kingscote signal box. 01.09.2013 8052
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 leaves Kingscote with a service train. 07.05.2016 15066
323 Bluebell arrives at Kingscote with a Autumn Tints train. 21.10.2011 2984
323 and 65 in the cutting leading north to Three Arch Bridge. 20.05.2018 18454
323 Bluebell operating a shuttle service on the East Grinstead extension, before the line was completed. 21.05.2011 1648
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell poses with the Chit-Chat Express headboard from the Bluebell Yahoo Group. 13.08.2011 2453
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell approaches Leamland Bridge with an Autumn Tints train. 21.10.2011 2992
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
The S&T staff renewing the Sheffield Park bracket signal stop work to watch as 323 Bluebell leaves with a northbound train. 25.06.2017 15619
323 Bluebell passes over New Road Bridge with an Autumn Tints train. 21.10.2011 3002
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell amongst the primroses at Horsted Keynes. 16.04.2011 0822
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 south of New Road Bridge with the Pullman 02.10.2016 14102
323 Bluebell leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 16.04.2011 0800
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 with a brake van at Horsted Keynes. 13.05.2017 15188
323 Bluebell passes over New Road Bridge with the Golden Arrow. 06.10.2013 8157
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell leaves Kingscote with the Observation Car. 21.05.2011 7209
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell and 263 pass the Kingscote Advance Starter with a service train. 11.08.2013 7807
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell north of Kingscote with an East Grinstead Extension shuttle (before the line was opened). 21.05.2011 7163
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell leaving Kingscote. 18.11.2012 5814
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell steams south through Birchstone Bridge. 09.06.2013 7228
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell and 178 pass the Kingscote Advance Starter with a service train. 21.01.2012 3541
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 hauls an Autumn Tints train south through Three Arch Bridge. 02.10.2014 10052
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 hauls an Autumn Tints train through Mill Place cutting. 02.10.2014 10024
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 passes over the River Ouse Bridge with the Pullman. 04.10.2015 12107
323 Bluebell and 80151 approach Poleay Bridge with a southbound service. 13.08.2011 2522
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell takes a break in Horsted Keynes Down yard. 16.04.2011 0779
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell north of Kingscote with an East Grinstead Extension shuttle (before the line was opened). 21.05.2011 7169
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 and 65 in the cutting leading north to Three Arch Bridge with a very impressive vintage train. 20.05.2018 16583
323 Bluebell and 178 run round at Kingscote. 17.02.2013 6198
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 hauls a vintage train south from Tremains foot crossing. 20.05.2018 16549
323 Bluebell shunts stock from the Down yard at Horsted Keynes. 16.04.2011 0791
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell and 80151 cross Poleay Bridge with a southbound service. 13.08.2011 2525
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 stands at Sheffield Park. 25.06.2017 15664
323 north of Three Arch Bridge with a Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes shuttle service. Captain Baxter is attached at the rear. 25.06.2017 15591
323 Bluebell simmers in HK Up sidings. 16.04.2011 0828
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell waits in Horsted Keynes Down yard. 16.04.2011 0782
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 hauls an Autumn Tints train through Mill Place cutting. 02.10.2014 10019
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell on the River Ouse Bridge during testing after it's overhaul. 13.03.2011 0347
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell and 178 run round at Kingscote. 21.01.2012 3518
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell is framed by Birchstone Bridge as it steams south from Kingscote. 09.06.2013 7221
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 passes the Sheffield Park Inner Home signal with the Pullman. 04.10.2015 12095
On a cold and drab January day 323 Bluebell and 178 approach Sheffield Park. 21.01.2012 3482
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell in Horsted Keynes Down yard. 16.04.2011 0784
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 steams north towards Ketches Halt. 30.04.2016 14956
323 Bluebell in the dock at Sheffield Park. 13.03.2011 0329 This image is not available for further licensing.
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright
323 Bluebell amongst the primroses at Horsted Keynes. 16.04.2011 0819
bluebell railway 323 Bluebell P class South Eastern Chatham Railway SECR Wainwright