| On offer at 20% discount - limited to current stocks Using top quality colour images, this book chronicles the Bluebell Railway's development and progress from humble beginnings to the world-renowned tourist attraction it is today. It will rekindle cherished memories of the Bluebell's early years for older people and provide a fascinating insight into the railway's history for younger readers. Contents:
- Introduction
- 1960-69
- Start of Public passenger Service
- Acquisition of LSWR Adams ‘Radial’ Locomotive
- Visit of Caledonian Railway ‘Single’ No.123
- Purchase of Freehold of Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes Line
- 1970-79
- Construction of Carriage Shed at Horsted Keynes
- Work starts on new locomotive works at Sheffield Park
- Bulleid Pacific No.21C123 ‘Blackmore Vale’ enters traffic
- Influx of locomotives from Barry Scrap Yard
- 1980-89
- Centenary of Lewes to East Grinstead line commemorated
- Secretary of State for Transport gives go ahead for East Grinstead extension
- Construction of Buffet building at Sheffield Park
- First section of track laid north of Horsted Keynes
- 1990-99
- Extension shuttle from Horsted Keynes to Horsted House farm inaugurated
- Kingscote station becomes northern terminus of the line
- First restored Metropolitan Railway coaches enter service
- Filming of ‘The Railway Children’
- 2000-09
- New carriage workshop completed
- Last pieces of land purchased for Northern Extension
- Royal visit by Princess Alexandra
- Agreement reached on Woodpax site Purchase
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