Bluebell Railway 2024
The year in which a brand new locomotive was launched at the railway in the form of 32424 “Beachy Head”. We also saw the return of “Sir Archibald Sinclair” and 80151 masquerade as 2 other locos, 80100 and 80154. Definitely a year that will live in the memory.
Victorian Goods - SECR O1 No65 hauls a rake of goods on New Years Day 2024 (Jan'24)
No72 Fenchurch pulls away from the old Kingscote signal box with a half term train (Feb'24)
SECR O1 No65 on a half term train as she works a morning service through Sharpthorne, passing the old West Hoathly station (Feb'24)
No72 Fenchurch sits at Horsted Keynes station feathering the safety value awaiting an up service from Sheffield Park (Feb'24)
No73082 Camelot at West Hoathly station with a Wealden Ramblers service (Apr'24)
Standard 4 Tank 80151 at New Coombe Bridge with a bed of Primroses in the foreground (Apr'24)
Amongst the Bluebells - Standard Class 4 Tank 80151 passes Birchstone Bridge with a bank of Bluebells in the foreground (Apr'24)
The Green Eyed Monster - No65 with a vintage set of 4 wheelers and LSWR and Southern stock emerges from Sharpthorne tunnel to scare the local pigeon
Shunting Goods - Fenchurch rests during Road Meets Rail 2024 with her goods demonstration set at Horsted Keynes Platform 4/5. (May'24)
Fenners - No72 Fenchurch at Horsted Keynes whilst running round its goods demonstration set (Road Meets Rail '24)
The First Glimpse - 32424 "Beachy Head" is seen with carmine and cream Mk1 set as she passes through West Hoathly station
Brand New Loco - Beachy Head on a test run in July 2024 passes through Sharpthorne on a short test rake.
Golden Hour Golden Arrow - 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair on a Golden Arrow dining train during July 2024.
Kingscote Pullman - No65 with her usual lunchtime Pullman allocation pulls into Kingscote.
Summer Rain - On a particularly damp August morning No6989 "Wightwick Hall" steams through Sharpthorne with a Torbay Express service
All the Hard Work Pays Off - Beachy Head on a supporters Golden Arrow run back in August 2024.
All the Hard Work Pays Off II - Seen on her second trip up the line on the weekend where the supporters and staff that made the loco a reality were rewarded for all there hard work
The Smokescreen - 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair at Sharpthorne Tunnel (Brighton Works Weekend '24)
In Disguise - 80151 running as the last Brighton Built locomotive 80154 is seen north of Sharpthorne crossing during the Brighton Works Weekend (Aug '24)
Autumn Cammers - 73082 Camelot on a Wealden Ramblers service in September 2024.
Signals - Standard 4 80151 glides past the Kingscote signal box (Oct'24)
The First Glimpse - Beachy Head emerges from Sharpthorne tunnel with a test train in July 2024