 | Sat 18th Oct 08 | Bluebell Railway S&D Gala (24 images)
Instead of the usual Giants of Steam gala at the end of October, this year the line hired in 7F no. 53809 from the Midland Rialway - Butterly and the Spa Valley Railway 'Jinty' no. 47493 (which unfortunately was unable to run). It was joined by Standard Tank no. 80151, a class typical of the old 'Slow and Dirty' in it's final years, as well as 1638, 65 and long-term visiting Prairie 5199.
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 | Sun 12th Oct 08 | Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala (46 images)
The 'Steam Railway' sponsered Autumn Gala at the Grwat Central included arguably the biggest locomotive line-up of the year, with four 'star' engines in Lord Nelson, Oliver Cromwell, Leander and the brand new Tornado supported by engines from the GCR's own fleet in 78019, 4141 and 63601. Peak D123 also put in an appearance late in the day.
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 | Sat 20th Sep 08 | RHDR during August (8 images)
A few photos from two brief visits to the RHDR during the "summer" of 2008.
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 | Sat 29th Mar 08 | Bluebell Railway Goods Train Weekend (Saturday) (46 images)
The Goods Trains got an airing to run in between the service trains on a rather damp and dreary weekend at the Bluebell
Engines featured 80151, 672, 1638, 9017 and 32473
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 | Sat 15th Mar 08 | Didcot Railway Centre - 4965 visit (31 images)
4965 paid a brief visit to Didcot Railway Centre this afternoon having worked a farewell railtour from Solihull to Didcot Parkway. The opportunity was taken to line her up alongside the Centre's resident Halls nos. 5900 Hinderton Hall and 6998 Burton Agnes Hall. 4965 was then turned and serviced prior to departure.
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 | Sat 20th Oct 07 | Giants of Steam 2007 - Saturday (48 images)
Day two of the Bulleid themed gala saw a more intense service with four carriage rakes plus a morning goods train. 80151 replaced 32473 on the timetable but the four Bulleids ran together or on their own throughout the day. 55 Stepney (done up as DS 377 Brighton Works) was operating brakevan rides at Horsted.
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 | Fri 19th Oct 07 | Giants of Steam 2007 - Friday (31 images)
The first day of "Bulleidfest" as it was dubbed at the Bluebell, visiting 34007 Wadebridge and 34081 92 Squadron joining long-term visitor 34028 Eddystone and home based 21C123 Blackmoor Vale.
An engineers train supplemented the passenger services and E4 32473 was on driver experience courses
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 | Sat 6th Oct 07 | RH&DR Double Header Day (24 images)
The annual Double Header day at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch line, the mark of the end of the operating season. The gala this year was blessed by gorgeous sunny weather (albeit a low sun making photography tricky) and eight engines in steam.
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 | Tue 28th Aug 07 | RHDR 28-08-07 (26 images)
The activites occuring the day after the Bank Hoilday at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
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 | Sun 12th Aug 07 | Bluebell125 (47 images)
The biggest gala of the year at the Bluebell, celebrating 125 years since the opening of the East Grinstead - Lewes line. All available engines were in traffic, plus newly overhauled 592 in light steam, Met No.1 static in the yard (it had run hot) and Sir Berkeley running at Horsted Keynes.
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 | Sun 15th Jul 07 | RHDR 80th Anniversary celebrations (42 images)
The action from the 80th Birthday event at the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
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 | Sun 8th Jul 07 | MHR 40th Anniversary of End of SR Steam (47 images)
The gala comemmorating the End of Steam on the Southern Region in 1967, featuring...
34016
35005 (running as 35008 which reputedly achieved 100mph in the last few days of steam)
73096 (with 73029 'plate)
41312 (which worked the Lymington trains on the last day)
60019 (freshly overhauled)
34007
All engines were specially dirtied for the event and a DMU operated a shuttle between Ropley and Alresford.
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 | Sun 10th Jun 07 | Bluebell (10 June 2007) (50 images)
A day on the Bluebell trying out a few new techniques and experimenting. Engines in service nos. 9017, 80151, 55 and 21C123
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 | Sat 26th May 07 | Didcot spring steam day (35 images)
The spring bank holiday steaming day at the Didcot Railway Centre, with 4144, 3738 and Bonnie Prince Charlie sharing duties, and 6233 arriving on a mainline tour
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 | Sat 21st Apr 07 | Llangollen Railway "Steam, Steel and Stars" (24 images)
This mega gala, held in aid of the Betton Grange project, was one of the biggest of the year. 11 engines in steam, including 34081 92 Squadron in action for the first time since a repaint into BR green and 78019 from the GCR
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 | Sat 21st Apr 07 | Steam, Steel and Stars - the miniature railways (17 images)
A small gallery showing the lesser stars of the gala, the humble miniature engines which put in sterling work on their short runs.
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 | Sat 24th Feb 07 | Branch Line Weekend 2007 (32 images)
The annual Branch Line Weekend at the Bluebell was marred by heavy showers, but the railway activity was nothing to compain about! Mixed workings, short trains, half line trips and unusual engine movements made it a great event.
Engines in action were 55, 65, 672, 9017, 32473 and 80151
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 | Thu 15th Feb 07 | Bluebell half term workings (16 images)
Two train operation on the Bluebell during the East Sussex half term week of 12 - 16 February. These photos are from the Thursday of that week, with 9017 and 32473 on the passenger trains and D3023 putting in a brief appearance on the Carriage and Wagon shunt
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 | Sat 11th Nov 06 | Bluebell Terrier weekend (30 images)
The second gathering of Stroudley's famous A1X class tank engines, commonly known as 'Terriers' due to their bark.
The home based nos. 672 Fenchurch and 55 Stepney were joined by 662 Martello (from Bressingham), 32678 Knowle (from the KESR) and W8 Freshwater (from the IoWSR).
Unfortunately, K&ESR based no. 3 Bodiam failed before coming to the railway, and as such O1 no. 65 joined 32473 in helping out the Terriers
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 | Sat 21st Oct 06 | Giants of Steam 2006 (26 images)
The annual Giants of Steam gala at the Bluebell featured the first double heading of GWR outside framed engines 9017 and 3440 City of Truro at the Bluebell.
Also running were 75027, 1638, 80151 and 34028 shunting around Sheffield park after work on a slipped tyre, and 65 on shunting demonstartions in the loco yard
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 | Fri 22nd Sep 06 | MHR Autumn Gala 2006 (34 images)
The Autumn Gala on the Mid Hants is traditionally the end of the season. The line welcomed two GWR visitors, nos. 4160 and 4396 Kinlet Hall, in addition to the 'home' fleet of 92212, 73096, 45231, 34016 and 41312 (which returned from the Bluebell for the event)
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 | Sat 26th Aug 06 | August Bank Holiday (12 images)
A day spent linesiding at Bluebell. 1638, 9017 and 75027 on passenger duty, with 41312 on a wedding charter. The day was completed by the passing overhead of a B-25 heading from Holland to the Dunsfold air show the following day
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 | Fri 30th Jun 06 | Bluebell Railway (June 2006) (12 images)
The ideal month to be working with steam engines (it was hot and sunny virtually throughout), June includes the annual Thomas event, the biggest of the year.
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 | Mon 29th May 06 | Isle of Wight 'Works Outing' gala (30 images)
A visit to the Isle of Wight and the steam railway for their works outing gala with Ajax, Waggoner, Invincible and W8 Freshwater all in service.
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 | Sun 28th May 06 | Lavender Line steam gala (28 images)
'East Sussex's best kept secret' announced itself with this gala. The home steam fleet of Austin 1 and Sentinel were joined by Terrier Martello from Bressingham.
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 | Sun 14th May 06 | RHDR spring gala (24 images)
The spring gala at the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway featured a freight working, a heritage train, several loco combinations and a visiting engine from the Bure Valley Railway, Bickling Hall.
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 | Sat 6th May 06 | K&ESR Terrier gala (24 images)
The first big Terrier get together of 2006 occurred at the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Visiting 55 Stepney and 672 Fenchurch (from the Bluebell) and 662 Martello (from bressigham) joined homebased 32678 and newly overhauled no.3 Bodiam
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 | Fri 21st Apr 06 | Bluebell Railway (late Feb - early May) (16 images)
Photos from the railway whilst on 3rd man turns over two gala weekends (Branch Line and Goods Train weekends), the first on 9017, the second on 65.
Also features yard photos from April and May.
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 | Sat 8th Apr 06 | Goods Train Weekend 2006 (26 images)
Goods Trains were slotted into the timetable for this weekend, which bought the photographers out in force. Unfortunately, 1638 failed, leading to 75027 on the Vintage train, but otherwise a successful day
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 | Sun 26th Mar 06 | WSR Somerset & Dorset gala 2006 (26 images)
The biggest gala event of 2006 thus far was held from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 March 2006. Featured typical classes from the S&D, locos in attendence being 34067, 80136, 92203, 88, 53809, 45407, 76079, 73129 and two small tank engines shunting the yard at Washford.
Photos taken 25 March.
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