SOUTHERN at WAR

SATURDAY 13th & SUNDAY 14th MAY 2006

World War II

Mock Gun Battles

Military Displays

Wartime Newsreels

Ensa Concert Shows

Band Concerts

Naafi and Military Vehicles

Intensive Steam Train Service

Victory Belle Pullman
Special Friday evening dining train
Details below

Plus much more from the dark and difficult days of World War II

Events taking place
include :-

At Sheffield Park:

Our wartime 'Yankie' Tank Locomotive No. WD1959
Afternoon Band Concerts, from 2pm:
Saturday: Perdido Players
Sunday: The Bluebell Railway Band

At Horsted Keynes each day:

At Kingscote - see various displays, including:

Intensive steam train service

Friday 12th May

Upon arrival for this special evening dining train, guests will receive a complementary glass of wine from a NAAFI Van at Sheffield Park.

There will be a Concert Party show at Horsted Keynes after the meal

Guests may wish to dress in wartime costume to complete the scene, with a prize for the best dressed couple.

Velouté of Peas with Ham Hock & Parsley Dumplings
(Pea and Ham Soup)

Seared Tuna with a Mango & Corriander Salsa
(Whale Meat Again)

Poached Fillet of Beef with a Chicken & Wild Mushroom Faggot
with Thyme Roasted Carrots
(Boiled Beef & Carrots)

Pineapple Upsidedown Cake
(Private Godfrey's Sister Dolly's recipe)

Coffee and Mints

Pre-booking for the Pullman train is essential.
For more information, please contact our customer services team, tel: 01825 720800 or by e-mail.

Return to Bluebell Home Page, the Timetable, or to Special Events

Page updated 28 April 2006 by Richard Salmon.
Photos from 2003, 2004 and 2005 event with thanks to Paul Pettitt, Nick Beck and Jon Bowers.