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
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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