Bluebell Railway

Locomotive No.73082 "Camelot", at the Bluebell Railway's Sheffield Park Station.

The south-east of England has a fairly dense network of railways, but at one time there were even more. This line forms part of the former route from East Grinstead to Lewes, which was closed in 1958. In 1960 it became the first standard gauge line in Britain to be re-opened.

Although there are now many restored railways in Britain, this is the only standard gauge line where all services are hauled by steam locomotives. Perhaps because of this, the line is frequently used as a film and TV location.

Picture taken: May 2003

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