4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt
The unit was last used at East Grinstead to provide services across Hill Place Viaduct towards the northern end of Imberhorne tip. It has subsequently been stored away from the railway.
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4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt stands in the new Bluebell station at East Grinstead on an Open Day. 10.04.2011 0492
4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt provided the first passenger train across Hill Place Viaduct following the official opening of the Bluebell Railway station at East Grinstead on 04.09.2010. It subsequently ran services throughout the day. 4462
4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt on Hill Place Viaduct. 04.09.2010 4455
4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt on Hill Place Viaduct. 04.09.2010 30031
The very first passenger train crosses Hill Place Viaduct following the reopening of the line. 04.09.2010 4393/1
The very first passenger train crosses Hill Place Viaduct following the reopening of the line. 04.09.2010 4393/2
Headed by a Class 73, 4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt runs in Hill Place cutting on the first day of operation. 04.09.2010 4474
Headed by a Class 73, 4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt runs in Hill Place cutting on the first day of operation. 04.09.2010 4470
4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt stands at East Grinstead after it's presentation to the Bluebell Railway. 17.01.2009 168
Roy Watts (BPRS Chairman), Mac Macintosh (former Engineering Director SWT), Gordon Pettitt (former General Manager of the Southern Region of British Rail), Ginnie Waddingham (Mayor of East Grinstead), and Graham Flight (Chairman of Bluebell Railway PLC). East Grinstead 17.01.2009 111
Gordon Pettitt addresses the large crowd. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 89
Roy Watts, Chairman, BRPS, hands over £1 in payment for 3417! East Grinstead 17.01.2009 96
The nameplate and inscription on 4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 60
73109, a South West trains Electro-diesel named in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, hauls 4-VEP 3417 Gordon Pettitt into Platform 1 at East Grinstead Station. 17.01.2009 16
3417 Gordon Pettitt touches Bluebell metals for the first time. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 42
3417 Gordon Pettitt runs down the line that will link Network Rail with the Bluebell Railway. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 47
Looking north from the viaduct, 3417 Gordon Pettitt stands at East Grinstead. 17.01.2009 124
Having arrived at East Grinstead Station 3417 stands on Network Rail metals, prior to being shunted south on to the Bluebell Railway. Note the huge crowd at the far end of the platform. 17.01.2009 22
3417 Gordon Pettitt and 377134 at East Grinstead station. 17.01.2009 19
Having been fully shunted on to Bluebell metals 3417 Gordon Pettitt does not quite reach the viaduct, but is wedged slightly foul of the points that will eventually give access to the new Bluebell platform. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 126
73109 approaches East Grinstead with the 4-VEP. 17.01.2009 10
Gordon Pettitt, former General Manager of the Southern Region of British Rail, listens to the speeches at East Grinstead. 17.01.2009 76
Bernard Holden MBE, President, watched the arrival. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 52
Mac Macintosh (former Engineering Director SWT) addresses the crowd. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 82
Graham Flight, Chairman and Secretary, Bluebell PLC says a few words. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 103
Roy Watts, Chairman, BRPS, makes a presentation to Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 108
The Mayor of East Grinstead, Councillor Ginnie Waddingham, addresses the crowd, remembering her exploits with a giant digger at Imberhorne Lane tip. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 102
Mac Macintosh (former Engineering Director SWT) addresses the crowd. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 81
Mac Macintosh (former Engineering Director SWT) receives a ceremonial pound coin from Gordon Pettitt in payment for the train. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 94
Mac Macintosh (former Engineering Director SWT) displays the mounted pound coin with which he was presented. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 92
The inscription on the commemorative paddle presented to Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 120
Gordon Pettitt poses alongside his train. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 122
Bernard Holden raises his hat in salute. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 53
Roy Watts is reflected in the carriage window as 3417 Gordon Pettitt is shunted on to Bluebell metals. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 64
Gavin Bennett, General Secretary, BRPS aboard 3417 at East Grinstead. 17.01.2009 68
A famous photographer (and his Dad....) East Grinstead 17.01.2009 66
A very important bus. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 30
A British Railways van. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 33
A vintage Postal Engineering vehicle. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 32
There was a display of stationary engines at East Grinstead. 17.01.2009 28
Inside one of the saloons on 3417 Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 164
A First Class compartment on 3417 Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009 166
A Second Class compartment on board 3417 Gordon Pettitt. East Grinstead 17.01.2009. 167