Scenes from Camelot's service on the Bluebell Railway, 1995 -2005

First day in service. Freshly cleaned and polished, 73082 Camelot is ready for renaming and launching into service; Sheffield Park, 28 October, 1995. © A J SULLIVAN

Camelot hauls the Poppy Appeal launch train. Dame Vera Lynn prepares to fix a poppy wreath to the smokebox door, 29 October, 1995. © J S HEINEMANN

Camelot waiting to leave Sheffield Park with the 12.20 pm to Kingscote, 5 April, 1996. © F P L BEDWELL

Crossing the Ouse Bridge and rounding the first curve, late 1996. © I WRIGHT

Passing Ketches Halt, late 1996. © I WRIGHT

Having left Sheffield Park, Camelot passes the abutments of the demolished Town House bridge, 5 April, 1996. © J S HEINEMANN

Camelot reaches the summit of 1 in 75 Freshfield Bank in bright winter sunshine, late 1996. © I WRIGHT

Passing Freshfield Halt with the "Golden Arrow" dining train, © JON BOWERS.

Approaching Horsted Keynes, Camelot is pictured "going flat out", © JON BOWERS.

Winter, Camelot departs Horsted Keynes for Kingscote, late 1996. © I WRIGHT

Autumn sunshine, Camelot departs Horsted Keynes for Kingscote on launch day, 28th October, 1995. © A J SULLIVAN

Christmas Eve 1997, Camelot is observed "making the right noises" CHRIS JENNINGS.

Storming up towards Horsted House Farm bridge, 5 May, 1996. © P W GIBBS

Bursting out of Sharpthorne Tunnel, Camelot passes the site of West Hoathly Station, 28 April, 1996. © J S HEINEMANN

Approaching Kingscot with the Golden Arrow 20 April, 2003. © J S HEINEMANN

Arriving at Kingscote with a test train, prior to re-entering service, 26 October, 1995. © P W GIBBS

Running round at Kingscote, also with a test train, 26th October, 1995. © J S HEINEMANN

The end of the line again. Camelot's last turn before withdrawal for another major overhaul. © ANDREW STRONGITHARM 2005.