Bluebell Railway 2025
The standard running days of the 2025 Bluebell Railway season featuring shots both lineside and fenceside shots with the home fleet all the way from Sheffield Park to Kingscote.
The First Train North - On a Friday morning No72 Fenchurch pilots a test train north of the tunnel after Sharpthorne tunnel was re-laid with new rail over the winter. (Feb'25)
The Golden Arrow - No65's exhaust is caught by the sun at Birch Farm Crossing.(Mar'25)
The Branchline - 32424 "Beachy Head" is seen at the former site of West Hoathly station (Mar '25)
Southern Bulleid - On a spring morning No34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair climbs Freshfield Bank on an early morning service (Mar'25)
Celebrity Loco - No70000 Britannia pulls away from Kingscote on a Wedding Belle special (May '25)
In Memory - On the weekend after the announcement of the passing of Bluebell President Gordon Pettitt, No34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair adorned with a wreath pays remembrance. (Apr'25)
Supper Special - No65 pilots an evening service (Apr'25)
Standard Steam - No73082 Standard 5 "Camelot" powers up Freshfield Bank on a spring morning (May'25)
Last Service Before Holiday - No65 SECR O1 on a Rambler service passes Broken Bridge before her trip to the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire (May'25)
The Man of Kent - With the Man of Kent headboard on the smokebox a service that ran between Charing Cross to Dover (May'25)
Vaux End Beachy - With the vintage stock attached, No32424 Beachy Head climbs towards Sharpthorne tunnel with an afternoon service (Apr'25)
Pollen Attack - With 34059 working under Leamland Bridge and all the pollen on the trees, Sir Archibald Sinclair powers away from Horsted Keynes (Apr'25)
Golden Arrow - No65 takes the lunchtime Golden Arrow service away from Horsted Keynes (Apr'25)
Celebrity Loco Pt II - No70000 attacks the gradient out of Horsted Keynes with a significant rake of coaches plus a Class 57 diesel on the rear (May'25)
A Return Unit - The Hastings Unit returns to the Bluebell Railway for the summer months. (Jun'25)
Headboards Galore - No32424 "Beachy Head" climbs out of Horsted Keynes and onto the 1:75 gradient with a lunchtime Pullman service. (July '25)
A Unexpected Sight - The Inspiration Rail 200 train visited the railway in July and with it came two Class 66 locos. One of those locos No66710 hauled passengers services over the first weekend of the trains visit assisted by E6040 Class 73 Diesel-Electric "The Bluebell Railway" (Jul'25)
Little and Big Brighton - Both locomotives built at Brighton one in 1872 and the other in 1947 are seen at Tremains. (Jul'25)
Vintage Bulleid - No34059 is seen at Tremains on the vintage stock on a rather dull July day. (Jul'25)
The 65th Cavalcade - No32424 leads the home fleet plus 33108 in celebration of 65 years of the Bluebell Railway. (Aug'25)
The 65th Cavalcade - The Cavalcade as seen from the rear with the oldest locomotive No72 Fenchurch at the back of the formation. (Aug'25)
70 Years Strong - No73082 "Camelot" celebrated her 70th year in 2025 and the locomotive was an impressive sight with her headboard as she climbed out of Horsted Keynes for East Grinstead. (Aug'25)
Summer Comes Soonest in South - No32424 "Beachy Head" races north with a branchline running towards Horsted Keynes during the 65th anniversary celebrations. (Aug'25)
A Helpful Terrier - As Beachy Head hauled the services up to Horsted Keynes, No72 Fenchurch was on the rear of the consist to ease running round at Horsted Keynes and timetable restrictions.
Summer Flowers - With a wild meadow of flowers on the right, No32424 "Beachy Head" has finished the climb at Freshfield and heads towards Town House Bridge (Aug'25)
The Basking Bulleid - No34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair" makes her way to Vaux End Bridge with an East Grinstead bound service during the 65th anniversary celebrations (Aug'25)
Branchline Working - No80151 with the vintage stock races south to Sheffield Park. The locomotive is photographed at the now demolished Town House Bridge. (Aug'25)
Visiting Crompton - No33108 was on loan for the summer to the railway and hauled services over the 65th anniversary weekend. Seen returning south to Horsted Keynes at Horsted Keynes Farm Bridge (Aug'25)
The Devonian - No73082 "Camelot" with new shed plate and a headboard shows off under a warm summer's heat. (Aug'25)
Lady of Legend - Visiting from the Didcot Railway Centre No2999 is seen at Sharpthorne Tunnel on a normal running day before Giants. (Oct'25)
A Standard Day - Standard 4 No80151 the workhorse of the Bluebell Railway fleet passes Tremains with a vigilant driver keeping a good look out. (Oct'25)
Victorian Pullman - No65 in Pullman regalia is seen at Lindfield Wood (Oct'25)
A Standard Day - The other Standard out that day was Standard 5 No73082 "Camelot" passing the through Lindfield Wood as autumn is starting to take effect. (Oct'25)
A Standard Day - The other Standard out that day was Standard 5 No73082 "Camelot" passing the Waterworks, in the waning sunlight. (Oct '25)
The Ghost Train - A new event for the 2025 calendar saw No73082 dressed up with a skull for Halloween. (Oct'25)
Hogwarts Express PtIII - No6989 enjoys the winter sun on her first weekend back at the Bluebell Railway. (Nov'25)
Hogwarts Express - No6989 powers through Ketches Wood in her resplendent red livery. (Dec'25)
Hogwarts Express Pt II- No6989 powers through Freshfield in her resplendent red livery. (Dec'25)