20 January, 2025

19 November, 2024

01 March, 2024

25 November, 2024

LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING REPORT

Following the festive season, winter maintenance is now well underway with the following occurring: -

- Both piston glands have been stripped and repacked.
- New smokebox door ring installed.
- Seat of the blower valve re-machined and refitted.
- Whistle valve has been lapped in and the whistle spindle machined. The chime whistle itself has been stripped down to it's component parts.

FOOTPLATE

Our latest issue of Footplate magazine has been released and should be with all members - if you haven't received your copy please get in touch on our Facebook page and we'll be happy to help.

TRACKSIDE '50 Years of Camelot's Knights'

As the society enters its landmark 50th year, we are delighted to be featured in the April issue (#33) of TRACKSIDE which recounts the journey from purchase to preservation.  Copies can be purchased directly from the publisher, here.

2025 Roster

The Bluebell Railway is closed until 15 February, 2025 when public trains return.  Currently, the locomotive roster is still to be determined.

Engineering and/or test trains may be running therefore the public is reminded NOT to trespass.

Please check the PUBLIC TRAIN INFORMATION page for the latest information.