34053 Sir Keith Park

Southern Railway Bulleid Pacific (Battle of Britain Class), 34053 "Sir Keith Park" is based at the Spa Valley Railway. The locomotive is owned by Southern Locomotive Ltd.

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34053 leaving Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20723
34053 Groombridge 290521 20723
34053 east of High Rocks. 30.05.2021 18098
34053 High Rocks 300521 18098
34053 leaving Eridge. 29.05.2021 18028
34053 Eridge 290521 18028
34053 leaving Eridge. 29.05.2021 18031
34053 Eridge 290521 18031
34053 approaching Forge Farm Crossing. 29.05.2021 17993
34053 Forge Farm Crossing 290521 17993
34053 and 2890 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 18133
34053 2890 Groombridge 300521 18133
34053 east of Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18045
34053 Groombridge 290521 18045
"Take the train to the Spa Valley Railway". 34053 and 171727 at Eridge. 29.05.2021 20663
34053 171727 Eridge 290521 20663
A crowd of admirers watch from the bridge as 34053 approaches Groombridge. 30.05.2021 18127
34053 Groombridge 300521 18127
34053 leaves Eridge. 29.05.2021 18023
34053 Eridge 290521 18023
34053 east of Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20690
34053 East Groombridge 290521 20690
34053 leaving High Rocks station. 30.05.2021 18090
34053 High Rocks 300521 18090
34053 passes the Birchden Distant signal. On the left is the newly painted signal post (a relic of the original BR line) ready to receive the arm for the Groombridge Outer Advance Starting signal. In the far distance is the fixed Distant (white board) for Forge Farm Crossing, just behind the original "Whistle" sign which is also a relic of BR days. 29.05.2021 18063 These features can be seen more clearly in the Birchden gallery in the main Spa Valley Index.
34053 Birchden 290521 18063
34053 leaves Eridge. The tank wagon serves as a water supply for the locomotives (as required). 29.05.2021 18024
34053 Eridge 290521 18024
34053 east of Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20691
34053 East Groombridge 290521 20691
34053 leaves Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20722
34053 Groombridge 290521 20722
The nameplate on 34053 "Sir Keith Park". Eridge 29.05.2021 20658
34053 Eridge 290521 20658
34053 and 171727 at Eridge. 29.05.2021 20660
34053 Eridge 290521 20660
34053 east of the "narrows" at Groombridge. Also in shot is the westbound Home signal for Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18039
34053 Groombridge 290521 18039
34053 west of Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20714
34053 west Groombridge 290521 20714
34053 and 2890 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 20801
34053 2890 Groombridge 300521 20801
34053 waiting to leave Eridge. 29.05.2021 20657
34053 Eridge 290521 20657
34053 approaching Forge Farm Crossing. 29.05.2021 18000
34053 Forge Farm Crossing 290521 18000
34053 and 2890 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 20800
2890 34053 Groombridge 300521 20800
34053 amongst the trees and shrubs north of Eridge. 29.05.2021 17996
34053 Forge Farm Crossing 290521 17996
34053 sets off from Eridge. 29.05.2021 18021
34053 Eridge 290521 18021
34053 east of High Rocks. 30.05.2021 18089
34053 High Rocks 300521 18089
34053 waiting at Eridge. 29.05.2021 20656
34053 Eridge 290521 20656
34053 approaching Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18080
34053 approaching Groombridge 290521 18080
34053 leaving Eridge. 29.05.2021 18017
34053 Eridge 290521 18017
People watch from the bridge as 34053 blows off on the approach to Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18072
34053 Groombridge 290521 18072
34053 starts away from Eridge. 29.05.2021 18020
34053 Eridge 290521 18020
A glimpse through the bushes of 34053 approaching Forge Farm Crossing. 29.05.2021 18001
34053 Forge Farm Crossing 290521 18001
34053 and 2890 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 18152
2890 34053 Groombridge 300521 18152
People watch from the footbridge as 34053 approaches Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18067
34053 Groombridge 290521 18067
34053 steams towards Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18077
34053 Groombridge 290521 18077
34053 awaits departure at Eridge. 29.05.2021 18019
34053 Eridge 290521 18019
34053 leaves Groombridge. 29.05.2021 20721
34053 Groombridge 290521 20721
34053 and 2890 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 20790
34053 2890 Groombridge 300521 20790
34053 approaching Groombridge. 29.05.2021 18071
34053 approaching Groombridge 290521 18071
34053 leaves Eridge. 29.05.2021 18018
34053 Eridge 290521 18018
2890 and 34053 in the cutting west of Groombridge. 30.05.2021 18134
2890 34053 Groombridge 300521 18134