Bluebell Railway

The Bluebell Railway, for many years, has been one of my favourite places to be. The variety of locomotives and rolling stock are the main reason for my interest, but it is also within an hours drive from my home, so I can visit for a day quite easily. I will usually visit once or twice a year, perhaps in the Summer or Autumn.

For those of you unfamiliar with the line, it runs between Sheffield Park and Kingscote Station, around 2 miles south of East Grinstead. It was the first preserved standard guage passenger line in the UK being opened in 1960. The line used to run from East Grinstead to Lewes or Haywards Heath, the junction being Horsted Keynes, the current location of the railway's carriage works.

The oldest photos below were taken in September 2004 and this page will hopefully keep expanding into the future!

www.bluebell-railway.co.uk - the website is regularily updated with updates about the current extension, loco overhauls and carriage restoration.

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