Bluebell Railway - 2010 Special Events

2010: Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov
50th Anniversary Events - 50th Anniversary Appeal.

2010 will feature a ful programme of events. In addition to those to celebrate our 50th anniversary, the full programme includes Giants of Steam in October, and our the hugely popular Family Fun Weekends, our traditional English Summer Fair, in June - as seen in the Derek Hayward's two photos above.

Special Timetables may apply on Special Event days.
These are usually available on the Services for the coming week page (which is aimed mainly at enthusiasts), in the days running up to the event.
For larger events a detailed event guide is often available in advance (with details on the individual page for that event).

Special Events Discount: We are pleased to offer discounted tickets for some of our special events, if purchased more than one month in advance.

2010

• Sat 20 & Sun 21 February 2010: Branch Line Weekend
  A special service using our smaller branch line locomotives and appropriate carriages. Two visiting engines, including Fairburn Tank 42085. Discount on tickets purchased before 31st January.

• 27-28 February: Train Services operate to a 1963 timetable, between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes only.

• 6-7 March: Train Services operate to a 1963 timetable, between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes only.
• 13-14 March: Train Services operate to a 1972 timetable, between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes only.
• 20-21 March: Train Services operate to a 1983 timetable, between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes only.
• 27-28 March: Train Services operate to a 1990 timetable, between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes only
      (with an "Extension Shuttle" from Horsted Keynes to Horsted House Farm).

• Saturday 17 April: Toy and Rail Collectors Fair
  A one day fair at Horsted Keynes station, with railway artifacts, model railway equipment and other goodies there to be found. Trains run to Service 1 Timetable.

• 19-23 & 26-30 April Spring Observation Car Specials - phone 01825 720800 to book.

• Tues 4 to Fri 7 May Bluebell Specials - view the lineside flora from our 1913-built observation car - phone 01825 720800 to book.

• 8 & 9 May Southern at War
  Turn back the clock to the days of the Second World War with re-enactors, military vehicles, displays and concert parties for you to enjoy.

• Sat 22 & Sun 23 May Bluebell Open Day and Stepney's Birthday
  An opportunity to see behind the scenes in the workshops, Pullmans and other parts of the railway not normally open to the public. Plus celebrate 50 years since Stepney first arrived at the Bluebell Railway.

• Sat 5 & Sun 6 June: Open Day at East Grinstead
  The official opening of our new platform at our East Grinstead station site.

• Sat 19, Sun 20, Sat 26 & Sun 27 June Baxter's Family Fun Weekend
  A great family day out with Clowns, Magic, Punch & Judy shows, together with the Squire and his stocks, featuring one of the children's favourite engines, our very own "Baxter".

• Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th July Victorian Picnic Evening
  A special evening train, with exclusive compartments of your own, food, drink, and a traditional Music Hall show. Bookings now being taken.

• Saturday 3 July: Open Day at East Grinstead - more details nearer the time

• Saturday 3 July An evening with the Yetties
  The popular threesome from Dorset are back.

• Sat 24 & Sun 25 July Toy and Rail Collectors Fair
  A whole weekend opportunity to collect that little railway nick knack you have always been hunting for

• Throughout August: Children's activities -
       Each Wednesday Punch & Judy shows.
       Every Thursday try the Bluebell Quiz.
       Each Friday see the Magic Shows.
       Every Sunday find the hidden Teddy Bears.
  All of this in addition to our normal hourly (two-train) service of steam-hauled trains.

• Fri 6 to Sun 8 August 50th Anniversary Celebrations
  Our 50th Birthday Party with visiting engines (including the brand-new main-line loco 'Tornado' and Furness Railway No.20) and many other attractions.

• Sunday 15 August Sussex Food Festival
  A celebration of local produce at Horsted Keynes Station

• Sat 21 & Sun 22 August Vintage Transport Weekend
  Vintage cars, motorcycles, traction engines and trains combine to make a weekend of transport nostalgia.

• Saturday 4 September: Open Day at East Grinstead - more details nearer the time

• Sat 11 & Sun 12 September: Victorian Picnic Evening
  A special evening train, with exclusive compartments of your own, food, drink, and a traditional Music Hall show. Bookings now being taken.

• Saturday 9 October: Open Day at East Grinstead - more details nearer the time

• 4-8, 11-15 & 18-21 October Autumn Tints Observation Car Specials

• Fri 22 to Sun 24 October Giants of Steam
  Our larger locomotives take to centre stage.

• Sat 30 & Sun 31 October Wizard Weekend
  All kinds of mysterious happenings around the Railway. Dare you be here?

• Mon 1 to Fri 5 November Autumn Tints Observation Car Specials

• Saturday 6 November: Open Day at East Grinstead - more details nearer the time

• Sunday 14 November Vintage Bus Day
  Vintage bus services to and from the Bluebell Railway

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