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Camelot pictured in the Sheffield Park Loco Workshop. ANDY KELLY, 09 January, 2025
Camelot and Bluebell Railway Operations
04 April, 2025
20 January, 2025
19 November, 2024
01 March, 2024
12 May 2025
RETURN TO SERVICE
Camelot returned on 04 April, undertaking a Golden Arrow service, following winter maintenance.
LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING REPORT
During the festive season, winter maintenance involved the following: -
- 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 component parts.
FOOTPLATE
TRACKSIDE '50 Years of Camelot's Knights'
2025 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 society recently attended the following: -
Luton Model Railway Club Exhibition - Saturday 26 April, 2025
Stopsley High School, St. Thomas' Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Doors open at 10.30 and close at 5pm. Light refreshments and free parking are available.
http://lutonmodelrailwayclub.org.uk/exhibitionpage.htm
No further venues are currently planned.
News and Events; Bluebell Railway, Camelot and the Sales Stand
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.
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 currently rostered, as follows: -
- Monday 05 May through Thursday 08 May
- Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May
- Saturday 17 May and Sunday 18 May
- Saturday 24 May and Monday 26 May
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.