This is not only my 200th post on this here little part of the interweb blogosphere, but more importantly today marks the 50th and Golden Wedding anniversary of my Mum and Dad. I offer them my most hearty congratulations and also thanks for sticking with it and coping with bringing up myself and my older … Continue reading Anniversaries all round, a golden look back to 1963
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Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Further to my post yesterday that broke the news that Bachmann are to produce an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 I can now provide some further details. The Bachmann press release is as follows: The Atlantics were built to haul express trains between London and Brighton including the prestigious Pullman trains … Continue reading Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Bachmann Europe Plc today, 31st August, have announced the addition to their range of an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 The announcement was made at their annual Bachmann Collectors Club members day that co-incidentally was taking place at the Bluebell Railway. The new model will be released as: … Continue reading Bachmann announce that it is to produce a 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2
Talking Stock #22 The Missing Mogul – the K class
With respect to the Southern Railway Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive fleet most people probably immediately think of the Maunsell Moguls, the N/N1 and U/U1 classes. Their origins lead back to the SECR for the 5'6" driving wheeled N class followed by the later Southern built, also under the design auspices of Maunsell who was now CME of the Southern, the … Continue reading Talking Stock #22 The Missing Mogul – the K class
50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
It is fifty years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" was officially published on the 27th March 1963. Beeching was at the time Chairman of the British Railways Board. The report identified 2,363 stations and 5,000 miles of railway line for closure, 55% of stations and 30% of … Continue reading 50 years since “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report
Bluebell Railway officially opens to East Grinstead today
Today sees the official opening of the Bluebell Railway's Northern Extension extending the line from Kingscote back into East Grinstead. This has been a mammoth undertaking both in terms of fundraising, obtaining the land from more than 30 different land owners who purchased the trackbed from British Railways after closure and the considerable effort involved … Continue reading Bluebell Railway officially opens to East Grinstead today
Going UndergrounD for 150 Years
This week the London Underground will celebrate 150 years since the first underground railway journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon by the Metropolitan Railway on 9th January 1863 (as advised by the London Transport museum although some commentators are stating it as being 10th January which was the first public journey). Whilst not directly … Continue reading Going UndergrounD for 150 Years
Help return 34059 Sir Archibold Sinclair to steam – Double your donation!
The Bluebell Railway, the Bulleid Society and the Bluebell Railway Battle of Britain Locomotive Group are helping to fund the cost of the firebox repairs to return No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair to steam. As part of the Reed Foundation's 'Big Give' Christmas challenge, any donation made between 6th - 19th December 2012 will be … Continue reading Help return 34059 Sir Archibold Sinclair to steam – Double your donation!
Bluebell Railway DDD125 fundraising target is met.
I am pleased to be able to announce that the Bluebell Railway's ambitious Double Donation Dash target of £125,000 was reached just as the DDD125 closed at 6 p.m. on 6 November. When all the matching funding and gift aid on donations has been collected, the DDD125 will have raised around £275,000 for the Bluebell Railway's Northern … Continue reading Bluebell Railway DDD125 fundraising target is met.
Bluebell Railway Double Dash 125 has begun
Following the great success of the of the previous Double Dash week that raised a staggering £200,000 for the Bluebell Railway Northern Extension to East Grinstead, This week and next from 20th October to Friday 2nd November 2012 donations made for the Bluebell Railway’s Northern Extension Project will be matched pound for pound by major supporters of the Railway. The target is … Continue reading Bluebell Railway Double Dash 125 has begun