The Bluebell railway is a heritage line running for 11 miles from Sheffield Park in Sussex to East Grinstead where it links up with British Rail. The trains are operated by steam.
If only the fares were that cheap now. This sign is in 'old money' (before decimalisation) and 1st class would have cost just over 40p. Today a first class ticket costs £22 I had arrived too late to go for a ride so I had a look around the station instead.
It is run totally by dedicated volunteers. Alongside the station is a large shed where trains are being repaired and brought back to life.
When it stopped at the platform I noticed this door hadn't been closed so I jumped inside to take a quick photo of the interior of the carriage.
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I do love trains and what great old ones these are!! Wonderful captures for the day!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and fascinating to see old trains and all the gear that goes with them. There is a heritage rail line not far from here and it is a very popular attraction.
ReplyDeleteOh How I love TRAINS.. My Dad worked for the railroad --and we traveled by train for years --many many years ago... I love the old steam trains also--and we take the steam train up the mountain when when we go to West VA...SO much fun...
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your old trains too.... SO neat!! Thanks.
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Betsy
Great Photos!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Glad to see this heritage preserved.
ReplyDeleteI love old steam trains! Nice to see they are still up and running.
ReplyDeleteNice to to have the old trains running, even if for short excursions. Wonderful shots of the trains and station!
ReplyDeleteGreat, fantastic steam train. I love it. I have had remembered that steam train from my childhood.
ReplyDeleteNow those are what I call trains ~ Beautiful post and photography ~ Happy Week to you!
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Wow! That is such a great thing they are doing with those old trains. I laughed at the sign about spitting. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Good for you for jumping in the open door!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call in good English the driver of a train? I just posted about that and was not sure how to translate.
I love the old steam trains. It was great you were able to take a peek inside. Wonderful series Bluebell Rainway.. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteI love trains and trains stations. In a way our posts are similar with mine being on a local classic car show.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun, and once you got inside, I bet you were tempted to stow away! I remember those compartments well as a kid, for some reason especially being taught to count in Italian since my family was sharing a car with an Italian gentleman.
ReplyDeleteHow neat! Love all the old trains.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome station - I'd love to ride one of those old trains.
ReplyDeleteVery fascinating place, brings the child in you out! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat series!
Thanks for your answer. Now I know that train driver is actually used and is not just translationese.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the Bluebell Railway! Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteFortunately you were late otherwise you couldn't have taken these interesting pictures Nice excursion into the past !
ReplyDeleteHave to admit it is a place I have wanted to visit for a long time
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity you missed the train but you used your visit to capture for us these lovely pics. My! didn't they travel in Style.
ReplyDeleteNice post, times have really changed for railways when you see the old steam engines..
ReplyDeleteit is so wonderful they save and tend to the old trains. Loved to see it all. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking place - there really is something different about steam trains.
ReplyDeleteThe spitting sign reminded me of a story my father used to tell - apparently there was a sign on the trams (?) in Plymouth that read "Gentlemen do not spit, others must not" - which I rather like!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
what a cool excursion.
ReplyDeleteHappy memories, more expensive than our local steam train.
ReplyDeleteI love trains. Great sequence of shots.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This must be a very active volunteer group!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful visit to a charming old station! We have an ice cream by the name of Bell Bell in Texas!
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