Bluebell Railway: Spectacular Spring Steam | 08/03/25

During the first week of March, the first wraft of proper warm air arrived on our shores with bags of sunshine meaning a visit to the Bluebell was needed. The brilliant Brighton built duo would be in charge of public services while the O1 would take hold of this afternoons Golden Arrow Luncheon. In addition to today’s services, a diesel footplate experience would also be captured. The O9 shunter would do two full runs of the line with an additional brake van. Locomotives featured: LBSCR H2 No 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ Rebuilt Battle of Britain class 34059 ‘Sir Archibald Sinclair’ SECR O1 No 65 BR Class 09 Diesel Shunter D4106 Timestamps: 0:00 34059 - Freshfield 1:38 D4106 - HK Footpath 2:52 32424 - HK Footpath 4:26 65 - Sharpthorne 5:56 34059 - Sharpthorne 7:17 32424 - South Field 9:18 65 - Three Arch Bridge 11:04 65 - Rock Cutting 11:54 32424 - Keysfold Lane