Built in 1898 for the London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSCR), class E4 tank 473 "Birch Grove" approaches Horsted Keynes on the Bluebell Railway

Furness Railway No.20 is the UKs oldest standard gauge working steam locomotive, built in 1863 by Sharp Stewart in Manchester the machine visited the Buebell line this summer. The coaches are much... (more)

The Bluebell Railway's U class 1638 climbs the 1:75 grade at Three Arch Bridge whilst working a morning train from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes.

The mystery of train travel

The Bluebell Railway has an eclectic collection of locomotives, including this ex-LBSC 'Terrier' tank engine dating from 1872, seen pulling into Sheffield Park station on a cool September afternoo... (more)

9017 and 5526 at Carrog on an evening photo charter 20/04/09

Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0 is bathed in evening sunshine as it storms up the last few yards of the gradient into Horsted Keynes. The locomotive is visiting the Bluebel Railway from it's usual base at... (more)

In 1914 the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway had one of its joint owners, The Midland Railway build it some 2-8-0 goods engines, the success of the design lead to a second batch being deliver... (more)

A classic Cambrian combination of Dukedog and Manor heads around the Safari park curve on the approact to Foley Park tunnel during the Severn Valley Autumn Steam gala 21/09/08

Once the sun has finally set it's time to get the lamps out. Note the frost precautions at the water column.

After the sun has gone there's still time for a silhouette

As the sun sets slowly in the est Appledore brings a train up the grade to Horstead Keynes.

Its photo charter season again! nice to start with a quick pan shot, 1/15th sec f22, train speed about 15mph.

During the 'Giants of Steam' festival at the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, England, four Bulleid-pacifics came in action. On the picture visiting pacific '92 Squadron' is nearing Horsted Keynes stat... (more)

40 years ago this week the Southern region of British Railways ceased operation of mainline steam power. The last few weeks saw some fantastic running with quite a few trains achieving 100MPH. On ... (more)