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Bluebell Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Jamessquared, Feb 16, 2013.

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  1. WorkingPressure225

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    Await confirmation on this - it’s subject to change.
     
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    I notice there is currently a speed restriction at West Hoathly through some of the station site and across New Coombe bridge. I assume this is for winter tracklaying and hopefully there's nothing structurally wrong with the bridge itself?
     
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    10MPH TSR due to track condition from just north of West Hoathly Foot Crossing (ish) to New Coombe Bridge. It’s due to be relaid in January/February during the winter shutdown.
     
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    Interesting and sad at the same time. I see Dec 27 running has been added being the free day I have on our Christmas trip to do something, but trains only running to West Hoathly??

    Assuming this is due to the winter maintenance needs. Too bad, I had really hoped to maybe see some snowy winter steam.

    Cheers,

    Stephen

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    Despite being black and white in the brochure that it is that line-up

    32424, 34059, are listed on the main roster page rather than the O1 and the 5MT

    41313 and 72 clearly for definite subject to usual caveats
     
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    Unfortunately this is correct - there’s two relays that need to happen north of the site of West Hoathly station so the line will be blocked from the 9th November onwards for these to happen. The only other options you have are taxi or get a bus from Lewes to Sheffield Park or Haywards Heath to Horsted Keynes.
     
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    32424, 34059, 41313 and 72 are the engines we have on our side.
     
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    I'm not sure if you are heavily on a budget, but you could use the mainline train to Haywards Heath, then get a taxi to Horsted Keynes in 11 minutes, or Sheffield Park in 17 minutes. You can easily get a day in.
    Best of Luck!

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    Thanks, there is always a budget vs reward balancing when we come to the UK with the exchange rate. What might be a £20 cab fare each way becomes $100 and a weeks grocery budget back home!

    It appears Metrobus has not confirmed what days over Christmas the 270 is running.

    Will need to mull on it as the Bluebell is appearing to be the only reachable place on the 27th when I have a day while my wife is at multiple theatre shows!

    At least if it is 41313 running it would be a new to me loco for the effort!

    Stephen
     
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