Bluebell Diesel Gala 18-19th April

I am sure it will be a very busy and successful weekend, even without your support.

 

I saw one of the Deities on the viaduct this morning, presume the other was also there but trees blocked my view.

 

Deities, Paul? Interesting bit of autocorrect! Maybe someone at Apple or Microsoft is a closet deltic fan

Anyway, Bessemer Arms opening times for this coming weekend:

Friday 18th April 08:30 - 23:00
Licensed Bar 10:00-23:00
Breakfast 08:30 - 11:00
Lunch 12:00 - 15:00
Dinner 19:00 - 20:30

Saturday 19th April 08:30 - 23:00
Licensed Bar 10:00-23:00
Breakfast 08:30 - 11:00
Lunch 12:00 - 15:00
Dinner 19:30 - 21:00 - Curry & Beer Night
Curry Tickets £9.95 in advance from the bar or £11.95 on the Day

Sunday 18th April 08:30 to 18:00
Licensed Bar 11:00-18:00
Breakfast 08:30 - 11:00
Lunch 12:00 - 15:00
Carvery in Birch Grove Suite 12:00 - 15:00

Additionally Pullman Car Lilian will be open behind Platform 2 at Sheffield Park for the service of Cream Teas between 12:00 and 16:00 each day.

Tom

 

Sony/ Android autocorrect in this case. I just tried it again because it was early and it was autocorrect.

 

When last time deltic visit in sussex?

 

No need to apologise, Paul. It gave some of us a laugh - the most amusing autocorrect I have come across since Steam Railway included a piece mentioning that heritage line in Dorset - the Sewage Railway!

 

August 1997 seemed to be the consensus on WNXX

http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/970828_1.htm

 

And your point is?

 

No, 2005.

 

Thought the visiting GWR tat had left a while ago....

 

It's been advertised as the diesel gala since early January, are you trying to claim this is late notice or something?

 

Remind me to quote this post the next time a gala organiser points out how fickle diesel enthusiasts are...

 

For any diesel fans who have a little hankering for steam, Atlantic House will be open on all three days to allow progress on this loco to be seen.

Also, both Deltics have been declared out of gauge for Platform 4/5 at Horsted, so trains will be using Platform 2 (up) and 3 (down). Opportunity for some moderately rare track, for track bashers, as using platform 2 and the loop to leave Horsted is moderately rare on service trains, though not completely unknown.

Tom

 

Deltics at West Hoathly today

 

Some photos from today...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/alts1985/sets/72157647921843163/

 

Looking at those coaching sets, what are they doing tomorrow as they look as though they've split the Rambler set?

 

See http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pti/index.html

 

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Would love to but seems to be down at the moment. Typical!

EDIT - Got to it. Wow, didn't realise we had so many carmine & cream Mk.1s these days. Taking over.

 

It would seem that these 64 (or is it 62) passengers have bred like rabbits on the way down to the Bluebell today. A mate of mine has just sent a text to say it is wedged.