34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair

Southern Railway (SR) Bulleid Battle of Britain 4-6-2, 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair (rebuilt 1960) arrived on the Bluebell Railway on 28 October 1979, and following extensive restoration entered service on 24 April 2009. It's boiler certificate originally expired in 2019, but unfortunately it was necessary to take it out of service for repairs in 2011. Once the necessary works are undertaken it is hoped that it may re-enter service with a new boiler certificate.

This gallery shows the engine in service. A separate collection covers the naming ceremony on 24 April 2009.

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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair poses at Kingscote shortly after the official naming ceremony. 24.04.2009 0229
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair outside Sheffield Park shed with the boiler partially stripped, prior to the boiler being sent to contractors for repair. 26.08.2013 9702
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair out of service in the dock at Sheffield Park, awaiting repair. 12.05.2012 4720
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair blasts up Freshfield Bank. 14.04.2011 0754
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Birch Farm Foot Crossing. 26.04.2009 0029
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair runs round at Kingscote. 15.11.2009 0046
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair rounds the bend north of Sloop Bridge. 03.05.2011 1089
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair climbs north towards Ketches Halt. 10.10.2009 0173
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north through Horsted House Farm bridge with the Golden Arrow. 25.10.2009 0130
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north through the site of the former West Hoathly station. 21.05.2011 1626
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair crosses Poleay Bridge with the Golden Arrow. 25.07.2010 30010
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair in full steam north of Sheffield Park. 10.10.2009 0178
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair arrives at Kingscote with a service train. 15.11.2009 0013
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1638 leaves Horsted Keynes, passing 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair and 21C123 Blackmoor Vale in the Up Yard. 24.07.2010 3321
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Young lambs run away as 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair leaves Sheffield Park with the Pullman. 24.04.2009 0206
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north from Sheffield Park. 24.05.2009 0091
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Birch Farm foot crossing with a service train. 10.04.2011 0536
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair rounds the curve north of Sloop Bridge with the Pullman. 24.04.2009 0165
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The signals are cleared to allow both 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair and 672 Fenchurch to steam north from Horsted Keynes. 25.10.2009 0035
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair crosses New Road Bridge en route to Horsted Keynes. 06.08.2010 30013
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair leaves Sheffield Park with a service train. 24.05.2009 0083
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north towards Ketches Halt. 10.10.2009 0182
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north from Leamland Bridge with a service train. 07.05.2011 1292
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches New Road Bridge. 16.04.2011 6855
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north under Three Arch Bridge. 24.09.2011 2940
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams away from Waterworks Bridge. 26.04.2009 0096
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair climbs Freshfield Bank. 26.04.2009 0050
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair glints in the sun as it runs round at Sheffield Park. 10.10.2009 0153
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams through Mill Place cutting with a service train. 23.08.2009 0027
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north from Three Arch Bridge. 16.04.2011 0896
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The bushes are in bloom as 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair climbs Freshfield Bank. 14.04.2011 0754
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair amongst the bluebells in Lindfield Wood. 03.05.2011 1040
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair blows off at Sheffield Park. 28.07.2010 3481
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Horsted Keynes. 07.05.2011 1105
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north through Mill Place cutting. 15.08.2010 0015
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north towards Black Hut. 14.04.2011 0715
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Kingscote. 15.08.2010 0023
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair leaves Sheffield Park with a service train. 24.07.2011 2341
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair runs round at Kingscote. 15.11.2009 0039
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Birch Farm Crossing with a service train. 23.10.2009 0028
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair crosses Waterworks Bridge with a northbound service. 26.04.2009 0093
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair approaches Horsted Keynes. 06.08.2010 3659
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair stands at Horsted Keynes shortly after being named. 24.04.2009 0140 Pictures of the naming ceremony are in a separate collection
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north out of Horsted House Farm cutting. 25.10.2009. 0134
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair passes the Kingscote Advance Starter as it steams north with a service train. 15.08.2010 3903
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair hauls 21C123 Blackmoor Vale up to Horsted Keynes. 24.07.2010 3294
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair north of Rock Cutting with the Lounge Cars. 24.05.2009 0025
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34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair steams north round the curve from Ketches Halt. 26.04.2009 0047
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