2. Bluebell Railway

Flying Scotsman Flying South - April 2017

The visit of celebrity A3 Flying Scotsman to the Bluebell, her first visit to Sussex for many years, took place over the Easter weekend. With an intensive timetable of Bluebell services to support the sold out trains, Scotsman made light work of her 8 coach specials.

A video of the event can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZSR-9KdDY
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  • Camelot arrives with the first train of the day from Sheffield Park

    Camelot arrives with the first train of the day from Sheffield Park

  • 73082 arrives at Horsted Keynes with the first up train of the day

    73082 arrives at Horsted Keynes with the first up train of the day

  • Two of Maunsell's finest team up with the classic Southern Railway coaching stock

    Two of Maunsell's finest team up with the classic Southern Railway coaching stock

  • A blast of steam from the cocks as the Q and S15 arrive into Horsted Keynes

    A blast of steam from the cocks as the Q and S15 arrive into Horsted Keynes

  • Camelot with the first train off East Grinstead, timed to link to the first Scotsman train of the day

    Camelot with the first train off East Grinstead, timed to link to the first Scotsman train of the day

  • 30541 drops down into the Ardingly siding to pick up the Queen Mary brake van

    30541 drops down into the Ardingly siding to pick up the Queen Mary brake van

  • The Q having collected the brake van to take up duties for the day

    The Q having collected the brake van to take up duties for the day

  • Flying Scotsman approaches as the Q gets underway to parallel through the station

    Flying Scotsman approaches as the Q gets underway to parallel through the station

  • The A3 and Q provide a contrast in styles

    The A3 and Q provide a contrast in styles

  • The star of the show, Flying Scotsman, with her first train of Easter Saturday

    The star of the show, Flying Scotsman, with her first train of Easter Saturday

  • The A3 approaches the platforms

    The A3 approaches the platforms

  • Flying Scotsman in Sussex

    Flying Scotsman in Sussex

  • The graceful lines of the A3

    The graceful lines of the A3

  • A busy scene at Horsted Keynes as 847 and 73082 cross on service trains and 30541 waits to run another brake van trip

    A busy scene at Horsted Keynes as 847 and 73082 cross on service trains and 30541 waits to run another brake van trip

  • Camelot gets away from Horsted Keynes with another up train

    Camelot gets away from Horsted Keynes with another up train

  • The Standard 5MT makes light work of her 7 coach load

    The Standard 5MT makes light work of her 7 coach load

  • 60103 returns south with the GNR saloon providing a nice contrast

    60103 returns south with the GNR saloon providing a nice contrast

  • Scotsman approaches Horsted

    Scotsman approaches Horsted

  • The A3 arriving into Horsted Keynes

    The A3 arriving into Horsted Keynes

  • Crowds witness the passage of the celebrity guest

    Crowds witness the passage of the celebrity guest

  • 30541 saunters through with the Queen Mary in tow

    30541 saunters through with the Queen Mary in tow

  • 73082 drops into Horsted

    73082 drops into Horsted

  • The S15 gets away from Horsted Keynes with another East Grinstead working

    The S15 gets away from Horsted Keynes with another East Grinstead working

  • Pure Southern heritage

    Pure Southern heritage

  • Cameras at the ready as 60103 makes another pass

    Cameras at the ready as 60103 makes another pass

  • Flying Scotsman accelerates away from the station confines

    Flying Scotsman accelerates away from the station confines

  • 60103 drifts south past the Q

    60103 drifts south past the Q

  • The Q with another brake van run

    The Q with another brake van run

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    A busy scene at Horsted Keynes as 847 and 73082 cross on service trains and 30541 waits to run another brake van trip
    Camelot gets away from Horsted Keynes with another up train