1. Bluebell Railway

The Blue Bell Explorer(s) - November 2013

Two tours in November (the first to be steam-hauled onto the Bluebell since 1963, which came via. Ardingly) saw the first visit of a Britannia pacific to the line for many years, if indeed ever, as 70013 Oliver Cromwell arrived with a railtour which had originated at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway on the 2nd November.

A week later this was followed by the arrival of 34046 Braunton and 44932, not making firsts for the class to the line (the latter only by a few weeks, however) but firsts for both engines, on a tour from Victoria which went on to visit Uckfield later in the day.
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  • The C and the Schools sat in the yard at Sheffield Park

    The C and the Schools sat in the yard at Sheffield Park

  • The E4 sits in the yard as the 9F backs onto its stock

    The E4 sits in the yard as the 9F backs onto its stock

  • 21C123 sits forlornly in the siding

    21C123 sits forlornly in the siding

  • 70013 draws through the station on arrival into the sidings to take on water

    70013 draws through the station on arrival into the sidings to take on water

  • Even the members of the locomotive and workshops departments turned out in force to witness the arrival

    Even the members of the locomotive and workshops departments turned out in force to witness the arrival

  • Birch Grove and the visitor

    Birch Grove and the visitor

  • The staff line up to inspect the beastie arrived from the Midlands

    The staff line up to inspect the beastie arrived from the Midlands

  • A member of the support crew gets busy with the oil can

    A member of the support crew gets busy with the oil can

  • As the sun dips below the trees, Oliver Cromwell blows off

    As the sun dips below the trees, Oliver Cromwell blows off

  • The light fades in the yard

    The light fades in the yard

  • The support crew go about their business

    The support crew go about their business

  • The train snaking into the siding

    The train snaking into the siding

  • For some, the stuff nightmares are made of...

    For some, the stuff nightmares are made of...

  • 47580, which would take the train back to Bridgnorth via. Birmingham

    47580, which would take the train back to Bridgnorth via. Birmingham

  • 44932, having taken water, runs back to take the front of the tour

    44932, having taken water, runs back to take the front of the tour

  • 34046 sits in the siding

    34046 sits in the siding

  • Bluebell on the wash-out pit while 45231 receives some attention

    Bluebell on the wash-out pit while 45231 receives some attention

  • The H class is prepared for the afternoon Wealden Rambler

    The H class is prepared for the afternoon Wealden Rambler

  • Pre-grouping tank engines to greet the visitors

    Pre-grouping tank engines to greet the visitors

  • B473 and 34046

    B473 and 34046

  • Braunton in the rain

    Braunton in the rain

  • Pre-grouping tank engine heaven

    Pre-grouping tank engine heaven

  • The Bulleid prepares to act as the tail-gunner back to Oxted

    The Bulleid prepares to act as the tail-gunner back to Oxted

  • A rare moment of semi-brightness as the crew board the Bulleid

    A rare moment of semi-brightness as the crew board the Bulleid

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