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.
Read MoreA 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.
