Giants of Steam 2024
Giants of Steam is the last major gala before the end of the year and at Bluebell this year it was crowned by having legendary steam locomotive “Sir Nigel Gresley” attend the gala. Meanwhile this was also the first Giants of Steam for new build Atlantic 32424 “Beachy Head”. Interesting to have one Atlantic example and two Pacific examples on show.
The Express King - Sir Nigel Gresley powers out of Sharpthorne Tunnel whilst on the locomotive groups AGM.
Standing Proud - No60007 stands at East Grinstead with a up service from Sheffield Park
Double Trouble - No32424 Beachy Head and No73082 climb towards Horsted House Farm on the Saturday of Giants 2025
Sleeping Giant - No60007 Sir Nigel Gresley sits with the cylinders cocks slightly open
LNER Power - No60007 Sir Nigel Gresley powers out of Horsted Keynes with an up service to East Grinstead
Sharpthorne Visitor - No60007 Sir Nigel Gresley passes through the site of the old West Hoathly station
Kingscote Approach - No60007 approaches Kingscote
Northern Pullman - No60007 stands at Sheffield Park with the Pullmans for a late dinner service
Hall Power - No6989 "Wightwick Hall" with an interesting consist behind powers out of Horsted Keynes
The Other Sir - Two Sirs were in attendance at Giants, with home fleet Sir Archibald Sinclair climbs out of Sharpthorne Tunnel
GWR Vintage - On an odd consist of stock GWR/BR 6989 Wightwick Hall leaves Horsted Keynes
Two Knights of the Realm - Sir Archibald Sinclair and Sir Nigel Gresley race up Freshfield Bank on the final day of Giants of Steam