The Bluebell Railway's 2008

BRANCH LINE WEEKEND

No.65 with the mixed train - 24 Feb 07 - Matt Allen

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th February

The weekend will feature an intensive and varied timetable of Branch Line Trains, including mixed trains - photo right shows No.65 with a mixed train at the 2007 event (Matt Allen).

Six medium-sized locomotives (see below) will be used including the visiting GWR Auto-tank locomotive No.1450, complete with GWR auto-trailer - the classic branch-line combination.

The locomotive line-up:

1450 - GWR 14XX 0-4-2T, originally numbered No.4850, built 1935 at Swindon
672 "Fenchurch" - LBSCR A1 'Terrier', built in 1872 at Brighton
9017 "Earl of Berkeley" - GWR 'Dukedog' 32xx 4-4-0, rebuilt at Swindon in 1938 from two locos, which were themselves built in 1899 and 1906
80151 - BR 'Class 4' 2-6-4T, built in 1957 at Brighton
65 - SECR O1-class 0-6-0, built in 1896; rebuilt 1908
32473 - LBSCR E4 0-6-2T "Birch Grove" (in BR Livery) built in 1898 at Brighton

1450 at Llangollen with autocoach 178 - 20 Apr 2007 - David Hennessey

Birch Grove with the Mets - Derek Hayward

Above:David Hennessey's photo shows 1450 with Auto-coach at the Llangollen Railway in 2007. Derek Hayward's shows 32473 with the Mets in October 2007.
Below: GWR Dukedog loco with Metropolitan coaches, 3rd August 2007 (Tom Waghorn)

Dukedog with the Mets - Tom Waghorn - 3 August 2007

Additional Attractions

Auto train working with GWR 1450 and matching carriage No.178. Because of the low seating capacity, it will be possible to reserve seats on Auto Train workings in advance. A £2.00 supplement will apply to the Auto Train service.
Mixed train in operation
Vintage LCDR and LBSCR 4-wheelers, Metropolitan Railway carriages, Observation Car, our two newly overhauled carmine and cream Mk.I carriages, etc.
Carriage Works tours - 1pm, 1.20pm and 1.40pm each day
LSWR carriage 1520 restoration project available for inspection of latest progress
Trade stands

Working Timetable and Event Guide

Available in advance or on the day, priced at £3.

First and last trains:

Both days: First trains - 9.50 am from SP, 10.07 and 10.10 from HK, 11am from Kc
Last round trip from SP: 4.40 pm (arrives back at 6.10 pm)

Tickets may be purchased in advance

More details here

Enhanced Bus Service on Route 473 between East Grinstead and Kingscote

East Grinstead Stn (dep)   10:10  11:10  12:10  1:10  2:10  3:10  4:10  5:10
East Grinstead High St     10:15  11:15  12:15  1:15  2:15  3:15  4:15  5:15
Kingscote - Bus (arr)      10:30  11:30  12:30  1:30  2:30  3:30  4:30  5:30
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Kingscote - Bus (dep)      10:42  11:42  12:42  1:42  2:42  3:42  4:41  5:41
East Grinstead High St     10:57  11:57  12:57  1:57  2:57  3:57   -     -
East Grinstead Stn (arr)   11:02  12:02   1:02  2:02  3:02  4:02  4:49  5:49

Fenchurch with Autumn Tints - 17 Oct 2007 - Andrew Strongitharm

80154 with Bulleid coaches - 12 November 2006 - David Chappell

Andrew Strongitharm's photo of 'Fenchurch' with the Observation Car (17 Oct 2007) and David Chappell's showing No.80151 running as 80154 in November 2006.

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