Our two week Summer Festival runs from Saturday 26th July to Sunday 10th August.Not only will we be running our historic steam locomotives and carriages, but we have a whole host of other special events taking place across the railway and the local communities, as listed below.
One of the highlights of the Festival will be the visit of celebrity "New build" A1 Pacific locomotive No.60163 "Tornado", as seen during its brief visit to the Bluebell on 10 September 2013 in John Sandys' photo taken at East Grinstead.
"Tornado" will be hauling trains on the Bluebell daily from Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd August.Every day:
- Art Exhibition at Horsted Keynes
- Local village history displays at each station, covering: Sheffield Park and Fletching, Horsted Keynes, West Hoathly and East Grinstead
- Local excursions, as indicated below, to Sackville College, National Trust Standen House, Chailey Windmill, Horsted Keynes Church and Village, or The National Trust Garden at Sheffield Park
Saturday 26 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Toy & Rail Collectors' Fair 10am - 4pm at Horsted Keynes Station - Railway artefacts, model railway equipment and other goodies Atlantic House open from 10 am to 4.30 pm |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts Horsted Keynes station admission: £3 per person |
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Sunday 27 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Toy & Rail Collectors' Fair 10am - 4pm at Horsted Keynes Station - Railway artefacts, model railway equipment and other goodies Atlantic House open from 10 am to 4.30 pm |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts Horsted Keynes station admission: £3 per person |
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Monday 28 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
First day with "Tornado" in service |
Special Tour: Closed railway stations |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Tuesday 29 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Visiting locomotive "Tornado" in service | Special Tours: Kingscote Vineyard - Wine & Champagne Cyder tasting |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Wednesday 30 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Visiting locomotive "Tornado" in service | Special Tours: East Grinstead, a Market town, its History, High Street and Museum |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Thursday 31 July Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Visiting locomotive "Tornado" in service |
Special Tours: Sheffield Park Garden
Special Tour: |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Friday 1 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Visiting locomotive "Tornado" in service |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Saturday 2 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Visiting locomotive "Tornado" in service
A free vintage bus service to Horsted Keynes Village - Further details now available. Atlantic House open from 10 am to 4.30 pm |
Special Tours: St Giles Church,
National Trust: Standen |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Sunday 3 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Final day with "Tornado" in service
Through trips between Bluebell & Spa Valley by Steam, Diesel & Electric Atlantic House open from 10 am to 4.30 pm |
Special Tour: |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Monday 4 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Punch & Judy Shows |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Tuesday 5 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Garden Tour and Afternoon Tea at Gravetye Manor |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Special offer discount NT admission at Standen. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Wednesday 6 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Punch & Judy Shows |
Special tours: Borde Hill Garden |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Thursday 7 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Festival Special - Sheffield Park Garden Tours |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Friday 8 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Bluebell Railway Treasure Hunt |
Normal Bluebell fares apply
Combined special offer fares and discount NT admissions on some excursions. Bluebell Bonus - Book 8 days in advance for discounts |
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Saturday 9 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Vintage Transport Weekend - Displays of vintage and classic cars, stationary engines, commercial vans, steam road engines and motorbikes at Horsted Keynes Station from 10.30am to 4.30pm
Chailey Bell Ringers - try your hand at bell ringing, at Sheffield Park Station BBQ and Real Ale tent in the Rally field at Horsted Keynes |
Vintage Transport Weekend Special fares apply Book by 31 July for discount Discount NT admissions on some excursions. |
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Sunday 10 August Timetable |
Excursions | Fares | ||||
Vintage Transport Weekend - Displays of vintage and classic cars, stationary engines, commercial vans, steam road engines and motorbikes at Horsted Keynes Station from 10.30am to 4.30pm
BBQ and Real Ale tent in the Rally field at Horsted Keynes |
Vintage Transport Weekend Special fares apply Book by 31 July for discount Discount NT admission at Sheffield Park Gardens |
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Further information about the Summer Festival is available here.