Bluebell Giants of Steam 13-15 October

Beachy Head will be completed and operational by midsummer next year. GOS will be 11th-13th October 2024.

 

You’re selling it to me mate!

 

Talking to David Jones yesterday suggested exit from Atlantic House possibly in February for final attention and then commissioning. Likely going to the daycare centre rather than the main workshop, since they need access to a pit but don’t need a crane.

Tom

 

That Manston needs a good clean, doesn't she?

*Withdraws to safe distance and hides in bunker*

 

As others have said, encouraging to see the place so busy (even Friday was an improvement over some recent Fridays at Bluebell events), I have to say that having now seen 21C127 twice in quick succession (the SVR and now here) I really like the livery

Some photos now up at https://railwaygalleries.smugmug.com/Bluebellphotosets/Giants-of-Steam-October-2023/, a selection follow;

 

Fenchurch with goods

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It’s OK as it is, a careworn Bulleid as they used to look. I think it’s left like that for the photo charter on Monday

 

It does seem to look at home with the appropriate stock.
There’s some lovely photos you’ve shared there.

 

Looking forward to seeing 35028 in a similar condition in the future then John

 

For that you need to look at 35018!

 

A few of mine from an excellent day yesterday, all starting off with breakfast in the Bessemer Arms at Sheffield Park. The penultimate picture was the oddest formation I've seen for a long time! Be careful Bluebell that the Swantage mob don't try and pinch that LSWR brake for the T3. It was a shame that the sun had gone by the time the double header appeared, just a bit of light on the Std 5. On the rare occasions it was used the Pines headboard was always on the bottom middle lamp bracket, it just somehow doesn't look right where it is. That's not a criticism, just an observation.

 

Going to be a home fleeter eh?
Beachy, Archie, Cammy and 151 with 65 or Fenny on brakevan rides at Horsted?

Certainly attend that!!
A recreation of the Sussex Coast Limited perhaps?

 

Now THAT was worth getting up at 5:00 in the morning/getting home at 10:00 in the evening for!
Most of the day was OK but that double-header, my god! That had to be the loudest one I have ever been behind! It was such a beautiful, brilliant sight! It beat any GWR double-header I've ridden behind by lightyears!

 

Another from yesterday, quickly taken before the view was blocked.

 

How dare you Sir!

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A video of 34070 'Manston' and 21C127 'Taw Valley' on their visit to the Bluebell Railway's this weekend

 

Action from Saturday and Sunday, including all the double headers and an unexpected 8 coach train for the Hall. One of the best GoS's in my opinion. Kudos to all involved for a top event.

 

Video now up

 

A few images from an absolutely cracking day yesterday, Who said Bulleid's were quite the morning run from SP with Manston and Taw Valley (from the first droplight behind TV) will live in the memory for a long time.
The ice rink turned out to be a plus as the yard access was far better than normal I felt.