This is part of the railway's policy to turn all its mark one fleet into the more appropriate green livery and eliminating the maroon colours previously carried
Previous years "Stepney Specials" have been so popular the railway plans to operate similar trains using A1 Fenchurch or Stepney during all school holidays from the summer half term onwards
Also the railways 473-bus service will be diverted on all weekends from April to October to serve The National Trust property at Standen, East Grinstead, a showpiece of the arts and crafts movement. This follows an experiment in August of 2002, which saw an increase in revenue on the bus of 87% above that of the same period in 2001
Tickets are priced at £14.00 (includes train ride between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes). As a special offer, tickets purchased before 31st January 2003 have a saving of £2.00 per ticket. Telephone the box office on 01825 720832 for more details
The following evening Sunday 6th July will see the return of Bluebell favourites "The Yetties" for their sixth consecutive year
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Page updated 21 November 2002 by Richard
Salmon, with information from Tim Baker.