60526 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Geoff, there is always something going on, be it locos, carriage works, infrastucture etc. It should be like any preserved railway really, the news section gives an update of what is going on, useful for those who perhaps cannot attend. Just think that 5 weeks at this time of year is a bit excessive since they seem to be making a serious effort to try and bring more people to the railway to add to the coffers, advertise what you are doing. Perhaps in this new world of the Bluebell management they need to give Richard a hand or an assistant? So what is happening to the Met coaches for instance? How are they getting on with O1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The O1 reassembly is quite advanced and Heritage Painting have posted photos showing their work on the exquisite SE&CR livery via Facebook. The Met coaches are still stopped due to the door locks issue. Don't forget you can also sign up to the e-mail newsletter to get recent news. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted June 6, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2017 The O1 was in the workshops last weekend, with the tender outside. All the backhead fittings were going on, looks as if it won't be long before its running again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted June 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2017 I attended the 'model railway weekend' yesterday. Dire to say the least. Only one or two layouts worthy of the name 'model railway'. Most of the traders selling second-hand trash. This type of event does the model railway hobby no favours. Thats a shame, IIRC the first year the Blubell held it, the selection of layouts was excellent. However as with diesel galas those organising such events do need to really know the subject / the target market properly and it would seem that in some cases the Bluebell does lack the necessary expertise to pull it off these type of events successfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) End Of Southern Steam Event 7-9 July Timetables: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pti/steam.html Details of the carriage sets available on: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pti/index.html Edited June 25, 2017 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60526 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'm not sure that it is advertised as a model railway show, I know that local clubs get invited to attend with layouts, individuals as well by the looks of it, but no expenses are paid, I don't believe that the event is sponsored either. A few photos This live steam A3 was superb This was part of the N gauge modular layout display in the loco works Wow Perhaps not so wow 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60526 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 There is no doubt that the railway modelling bit of it needs freshening up, some exhibits appear every year, some every other year, I thought that we had seen the last of the P4 layout Pulborough, unless my eyes were deceiving me it is now an abridged version, brilliant layout though. A few more photos, Bluebell and Captain Baxter were top and tailing some 4 wheelers and the LNWR observation coach. I didn't take a photo but you have to laugh at the driver and fireman of Baxter when looking through the Obs coach straight into the open cab, because of the short wheelbase and small wheels Baxter certainly pitches up and down as it goes over the track joints, mind you the recent work carried on the trackwork down from Horsted Keynes to Sheffield Park has improved things greatly. A few more shots Token exchange at HK The trolley now arriving at Sheffield Park. Anyhow, came away thinking that the Bluebell is not just any preserved railway, its a working museum. Running was the H class 263 built 1905, P class 323 Bluebell of 1910, the Maunsell Q 30541 of 1939, Captain Baxter of 1877 and in the shed was recently retired C class 592 of 1902 soon to be replaced in service by O1 class 65 of 1896. And in the nearish future they will have the Brighton Atlantic running but that will probably have a 2020 build date on it, if you have not seen it, it is well worth a visit. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickRalph Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 There is no doubt that the railway modelling bit of it needs freshening up, some exhibits appear every year, some every other year, I thought that we had seen the last of the P4 layout Pulborough, unless my eyes were deceiving me it is now an abridged version, brilliant layout though. Pulborough was retired from the exhibition circuit in 2008, so that this was its first appearance for many years. It is the same layout, with just the scenery upgraded. During its time in storage, it had suffered from damp and mice, so that it required considerable work to refurbish it and bring it up to current exhibition layout standards. The river board, particularly required complete rebuilding from the baseboard upwards.The plan is that the layout will appear only once or twice a year at exhibitions, as Barry Luck's Plumpton Green is now on the circuit. We had a few teething troubles with the running of the layout, as it hadn't been possible to set up the whole layout prior to the exhibition, but these were generally sorted out by Sunday. I think that it is a superb layout and very interesting to operate the timetable based on the WTT of 1912 - I say that as a operator, not one of the building team. Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 2018 Special Events: 23-25 March - Diesel Gala 18-20 May - Branch Line Gala 11-12 August - Steam through the Ages 12-14 October - Autumn Gala Also on on 10-18, 24-25 February, 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 March, the Bluebell will be operating a timetable based around the 1958 'Sulky Service' that BR operated prior to the Bluebell's second closure. All info from http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/whats_new.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 813 from the Severn Valley Railway has been announced as a visitor for the Branch Lane Gala, which is 18-20 May. Info from the latest newsletter. Edited December 10, 2017 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Just a little musing, but I wonder what loco will be used for the sulky service - I've only seen photos of 4MTs and C2xs on these services. It doesn't sound likely that the 4MT will be back in time. The Q is in the most appropriate livery and bears a passing resemblance to the C2x... if you squint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 14, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2018 Tornado is making a return to the Bluebell railway during the late May bank Holiday: http://rasalmon.co.uk/bluebell/download/news/Bluebell_News_60163_12Jan18.pdf Before we get there - 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the closing of the line through Sheffield Park and there are special events taking place in Feb and March: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/diamond-anniversary/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Diesel gala is on 23-25 March. Visiting locos are: Class 31 31271 Class 45 45041 Class 46 D182 Info from https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/diesel-gala-2018/ Edited January 23, 2018 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted February 15, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2018 Tornado is making a return to the Bluebell railway during the late May bank Holiday: http://rasalmon.co.uk/bluebell/download/news/Bluebell_News_60163_12Jan18.pdf Before we get there - 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the closing of the line through Sheffield Park and there are special events taking place in Feb and March: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/diamond-anniversary/ The sulky service is this week: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/diamond-anniversary/ With this weekend a commemoration of the closure. The railway has also made an announcement about 2019 being the anniversary of the formation of the BRPS and 2020 the anniversary of the opening of the Preservation railway. Full event details for this year are here: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/events-dates/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Bluebell will be visiting the Spa Valley Railway. It'll be used on green timetable dates from 24th Feb until late March. Info from https://www.facebook.com/SpaValleyRailway/posts/1100174623458090?pnref=story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The railway has also made an announcement about 2019 being the anniversary of the formation of the BRPS and 2020 the anniversary of the opening of the Preservation railway. Every year is the anniversary of everything. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Timetable for the Branch Line Weekend (18-20 May): https://www.bluebell-railway.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Branch-Line-Timetable.pdf Locos are: 813 from the Severn Valley Railway 65 263 323 Bluebell 30541 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Every year is the anniversary of everything. Geoff Endacott Except year 0 (sorry !) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60526 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 The modelling weekend is coming up on the 23/24Jun. With the reconstruction work that has been going on at the north end of Sheffield Park loco shed, will the loco works and Atlantic shed etc be open to the public? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Two visiting locos for the Giants of Steam Weekend on 12 - 14 October have been announced. They are: A4 60009 Union of South Africa B1 61306 Mayflower More info: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/autumn-steam-gala/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60526 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Well just seen the real class P 178 on a low-loader going home along the M23 southbound. So does anyone know if there will be access to the loco shed and works at next weekends model railway event? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Anyone who wants a trip behind 60009 at Giants of Steam has to book a round trip behind it. https://bluebell.vticket.co.uk/product.php/76/giants-of-steam-autumn-gala-seated-behind-the-loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Anyone who wants a trip behind 60009 at Giants of Steam has to book a round trip behind it. https://bluebell.vticket.co.uk/product.php/76/giants-of-steam-autumn-gala-seated-behind-the-loco Bluebell Railway have replied on facebook that it is only two coaches that are pre-bookable. Edited July 19, 2018 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60526 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Is it now "Giant" of steam? I see that the B1 has withdrawn, a no show for the second time after it's aborted trip to Ely the other year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Bluebells 2019 Events https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/events-dates/ The first event is the Branch Line Weekend on 15-17 March, with visiting L&SWR locos: W24 Calbourne. 30587. Home locos are 65, 178, 263 & 323 Bluebell. Info from: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats_on/branch-line-weekend-2/ Edited January 23, 2019 by Paul.Uni 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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