Bluebell Railway

Bluebell Railway

The Bluebell Railway: Preserved steam trains running through the heart of Sussex.
Steam-hauled trains run between Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and East Grinstead.

The volunteer-run Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1960. Since then it has developed into one of the largest tourist attractions in Sussex, yet it still remains true to its objectives of the preservation for posterity of a country branch line, its steam locomotives, coaches and goods stock, signalling systems, stations and operating practices.

Giants Of Steam 2023

Giants Of Steam 2023

Bluebell Cavalcade 1976, 3.3

Bluebell Cavalcade 1976, 3.3

Bluebell 100 1982, 3.2

Bluebell 100 1982, 3.2

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  • @storiesfromdifferenteras
    @storiesfromdifferenteras3 жыл бұрын

    On my Birthday. 1:43 Cat Controller

  • @railwaysthatarefun4531
    @railwaysthatarefun45313 жыл бұрын

    Lovely old footage of 21c123 hope we will see her running soon

  • @railwaysthatarefun4531
    @railwaysthatarefun45313 жыл бұрын

    Let’s hope we will see Stowe running soon!! When will we expect to see her running again?

  • @railwaysthatarefun4531
    @railwaysthatarefun45313 жыл бұрын

    Will we see the dukedog in steam soon? It’s a nice loco also when will we see Blackmore vale run? That’s also a nice model

  • @RichardAndewSwayne
    @RichardAndewSwayne3 жыл бұрын

    73082 Camelot

  • @storiesfromdifferenteras
    @storiesfromdifferenteras3 жыл бұрын

    Who's pushing Stepney ?

  • @storiesfromdifferenteras
    @storiesfromdifferenteras3 жыл бұрын

    1:04 Stepney and Fergus 2:25 I wish there were signs like that on our buses.

  • @ceriparker146
    @ceriparker1463 жыл бұрын

    Wow I have never been but it does look really cool

  • @Cessna-er4je
    @Cessna-er4je3 жыл бұрын

    A warm welcome back from here in the states! Despite the new Covid you guys have over in England, it's good to see one of the most unique preservation societies active again. Once again, welcome back!

  • @dliles773
    @dliles7733 жыл бұрын

    Hope you get the award for this film

  • @anjanbanerjee4818
    @anjanbanerjee48183 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Thanks for sharing friend

  • @owenslanejunction7544
    @owenslanejunction75443 жыл бұрын

    which loco on static display is the next in line for an overhaul?

  • @bester36
    @bester363 жыл бұрын

    Impressing experience. Bravo Blubell.

  • @josephmarrison4606
    @josephmarrison46063 жыл бұрын

    Pity it closed. I wouldn’t have minded a visit. 😞

  • @SharkKid21
    @SharkKid213 жыл бұрын

    Stepney driver simulator is my fav part hope to be back soon

  • @johntyjp
    @johntyjp3 жыл бұрын

    I ll see you in my dreams 🎶🎵😄

  • @davidcleaver5398
    @davidcleaver53983 жыл бұрын

    Great to have my Dad mentioned and thanks to Tom Martin for all the films.

  • @eliotreader8220
    @eliotreader82203 жыл бұрын

    i found this documentary to be very interesting as Me and my Dad visited the Bluebel railway three years ago and we both greatly enjoyed our visit to there and i brought a year callender in the shop

  • @magicguystudios7940
    @magicguystudios79403 жыл бұрын

    So awesome

  • @MagiTailWelkin
    @MagiTailWelkin3 жыл бұрын

    I've only ever seen the black and white part as it was featured on a DVD of British Steam Railways. It was my favourite part of that particular DVD and made me fall in love with this locomotive. Also I think the soundtrack is wonderful. I would love to listen to a clear version of it.

  • @josephmarrison4606
    @josephmarrison46063 жыл бұрын

    Who’s narrates this? It sounds like Richard Briers.

  • @andrewblades8368
    @andrewblades83683 жыл бұрын

    The narrator is Bob Symes

  • @dtaylor4552
    @dtaylor45523 жыл бұрын

    The Great St Trinians Train Robbery should be remade for a modern audience and filmed on the Bluebell Railway as part of the lines extension plans through Newick and Chailey and Barcombe to Lewes.

  • @SharkKid21
    @SharkKid213 жыл бұрын

    I hope to come back to bluebell soon

  • @samcrawford53
    @samcrawford533 жыл бұрын

    That’s my dad !

  • @Mike_Anton
    @Mike_Anton4 жыл бұрын

    Interesting to see the run around at West Hoathly :-)

  • @johnday6392
    @johnday63924 жыл бұрын

    I loved Mr. Pastry when i was a kid.

  • @FlyingScott
    @FlyingScott4 жыл бұрын

    There is something about the idea/sight of a Bulleid pacific lined out with lighting along the casing which is extremely funny to me and I can't quite explain why.

  • @dliles773
    @dliles7734 жыл бұрын

    Great film 🎥 a fun way to cover covid 19.Martin.Clunes voice over Makes it good to. Happy birthday 🎂 bluebell

  • @vortigern19
    @vortigern194 жыл бұрын

    not one for the purists but universally loved by the public I would have thought

  • @TheMidlandTerrier
    @TheMidlandTerrier4 жыл бұрын

    So doing this if only Fenchurch could do it

  • @Mr_Smidge
    @Mr_Smidge3 жыл бұрын

    Oh hello

  • @orangeglass8091
    @orangeglass80914 жыл бұрын

    This is just a suggestion, but perhaps add lights onto the wheels? Or is it not possible due to the rods on the wheels?

  • @alegorailwaymodeller3115
    @alegorailwaymodeller31154 жыл бұрын

    WOW this looks epic Is it replacing the sant specils I loved them and I do not want them to go

  • @BluebellRail
    @BluebellRail4 жыл бұрын

    No, we will still be running our Santa Specials

  • @alegorailwaymodeller3115
    @alegorailwaymodeller31154 жыл бұрын

    @@BluebellRail thanks for letting me know the winter will still be awsome though with the steam lights

  • @johnsplayworld2402
    @johnsplayworld24024 жыл бұрын

    The concept art looks like the railway series

  • @megajeremiel
    @megajeremiel4 жыл бұрын

    Idk why but the narrator sounds like oj from tugs

  • @graceonline320
    @graceonline3204 жыл бұрын

    And now they have reached East Grinstead!

  • @christopherbraiden6713
    @christopherbraiden67134 жыл бұрын

    60th anniversary bless the Bluebell Railway!!😎🚂🚃🚃❤

  • @alantraish3368
    @alantraish33684 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh sounds like the late Bob Symmes marrying of model railway fame. Much missed RIP

  • @billcobbett9259
    @billcobbett92594 жыл бұрын

    Worth noting that the Bluebell has two webcams at Sheffield Park, operational on running days. www.bluebell-railway.com/webcams/

  • @AJspotting
    @AJspotting4 жыл бұрын

    is it still working atm

  • @fantailspringdale
    @fantailspringdale4 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to all the volunteers!!! When I visit friends in High Hurstwood, I always make it a priority to visit and take a ride on the Blue Bell. Many thanks for all you guys and gals do to preserve rail steam history!

  • @ChaoticCaroline24
    @ChaoticCaroline244 жыл бұрын

    Are there any plans to get Stepney back in steam? Or possibly build a replica as a tribute?

  • @tomparsons3319
    @tomparsons33193 жыл бұрын

    Never say never she will have her turn eventually

  • @TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28
    @TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN284 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @rockyfanatic6846
    @rockyfanatic68464 жыл бұрын

    Stepney should run again

  • @bradleyhoadley7964
    @bradleyhoadley79643 жыл бұрын

    They need parts to run it. They need a pipe and a new boiler and that would cost 80,000 pounds

  • @TheMidlandTerrier
    @TheMidlandTerrier4 жыл бұрын

    When was this filmed or was it for the MOC of Stepney in the steam works

  • @GeorgeLowther2000
    @GeorgeLowther20004 жыл бұрын

    Stepney is one of my favourite Engines

  • @TheMidlandTerrier
    @TheMidlandTerrier4 жыл бұрын

    I’m making a video for the bluebell 60th and hoping to get it out soon

  • @patrickwebb7311
    @patrickwebb73114 жыл бұрын

    Love the song at the end. Is it available to listen to elsewhere?

  • @6109river
    @6109river4 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing, enjoyed the video, the train driver needs a new driver cap

  • @billcobbett9259
    @billcobbett92594 жыл бұрын

    Did I see Johnny Morris on the footplate?

  • @Beatlefan67
    @Beatlefan674 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful. Credit to the rarely-mentioned PW Dept for the smooth ride.

  • @cogidubnus1953
    @cogidubnus19533 жыл бұрын

    That is a cracking smooth ride