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!
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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
The sad passing of Bluebell Railway President – Bernard Holden MBE
Roy Watts, Chairman of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, yesterday announced: "It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sad passing of our President, Bernard Holden MBE. He died peacefully in his favourite chair at his nursing home near Burgess Hill surrounded by his favourite railway pictures. Bernard was 104 years old. … Continue reading The sad passing of Bluebell Railway President – Bernard Holden MBE
Bluebell presented cheque by Bachmann
Bachamnn have been working with the Bluebell Railway for a couple of years now to produce a Scenecraft model of the 1882 station at Sheffield Park. Just as Bachammn did when working with the Great Central Railway for the Scenecraft buildings building based on that line, they now made a donation of £3,285 to the … Continue reading Bluebell presented cheque by Bachmann
Bachmann C Class SE&CR Livery first pictures
Pre-production livery samples of the SR Black and the BR black versions of the eagerly awaited ex SECR C Class 0-6-0 were released by Bachmann a short while ago now and can be seen on the Bachmann website here. Having had the chance to see and handle the pre-production samples I can say as models … Continue reading Bachmann C Class SE&CR Livery first pictures
Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’ Steams again
The National Railway Museums SR Maunsell designed 4-4-0 Schools class No. 925 'Cheltenham' is nearing the final stages of its overhaul by a team from the Mid Hants Railway talking place at one of the Southern Railways spiritual homes Eastleigh Works. She steamed and moved under her own power again earlier this week. Once final … Continue reading Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’ Steams again
Bluebell Railway Double dash week raises a staggering £200,000
Further to my post last week regarding the Bluebell Trusts' Double Dash with an aim to raise £40,000 in a week that would be matched by major supporters of the railway, I am pleased to report that the donations kept rolling in. The original target of £40,000 was reached early in the week and a further £20,000 … Continue reading Bluebell Railway Double dash week raises a staggering £200,000
Bluebell Railway Double Donations Dash this Week.
Following the great success of the Big Give Christmas Challenge, that raised over £60,000 for the Bluebell Railway Northern Extension to East Grinstead, This week 24th and 30th March 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 to raise £40,000 through online donations … Continue reading Bluebell Railway Double Donations Dash this Week.
The big push – Bluebell Railway Northern Extension – donation matching
The Bluebell Railway in Sussex is a a haven for all things Southern with an impressive collection of both locomotives and rolling stock, and is my favourite preserved line in the country. It is currently pushing forward with its extension of the line to East Grinstead which entails a major removal of waste material and … Continue reading The big push – Bluebell Railway Northern Extension – donation matching