MIDLAND PEDIGREE
Camelot pictured at the Bridgnorth Loco Works, Severn Valley Railway, whilst visiting for their Autumn Steam Gala.
JULIAN HEINEMANN, 19 September 2025
News and Events; Bluebell Railway, Camelot and the Sales Stand
Camelot and Bluebell Railway Operations
BLUEBELL RAILWAY JANUARY CLOSURE & WINTER MAINTENANCE
08 January, 2026
05 October, 2025
24 September 2025
31 July, 2025
01 March, 2024
23 October 2025
The Bluebell Railway is closed throughout January with normal service trains resuming for the February half-term (commencing 14 February).
Removal of Camelot's smokebox door occured 06 January ahead of installation of the new replacement and smokebox ring.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 51st Annual General Meeting of the 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society was held at the Bluebell Railway on 05 October.
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY AUTUMN STEAM GALA
Camelot enjoyed a successful first visit to the Severn Valley Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala (18-21 September) where she joined Merchant Navy 35006 Peninsular and Oriental S N & Co visiting from the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway.
SERVICE UPDATE
Following maintenance and installation of a borrowed header, Camelot returned to service towards the end of July and was noted hauling the Bluebell Railway's Real Ale Special on the evening of 01 August.
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.
Camelot is not currently rostered.
Allocations are subject to change at short notice - please therefore check the Bluebell Railway's Locomotive Roster or PUBLIC TRAIN INFORMATION pages for the latest updates.
2025/26 ROSTER
Bluebell Railway Web Site Links
More information can be found on the Railway's web site:
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/today-at-bluebell-railway/
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/timetables-and-calendar/
https://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pti/index.html (The Bluebell Blog, Public Train Information)
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/locomotive-roster/
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/special-events/
Sales Stand News, venues and dates.
Sales Stand at Sheffield Park. Photo, DEREK HAYWARD, 2017.
The Festival of British Railway Modelling - 07-08 February, 2026
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-festival-of-british-railway-modelling
The London Festival of British Railway Modelling - 21-22 March, 2026
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-london-festival-of-railway-modelling
Model World Live 2026 - 25-26 April, 2026
https://www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/model-world-live/
