BLUEBELL RAILWAY DIESEL GALA APRIL 2016

Diesel Weekend

The Bluebell Railway and GB Railfreight are proud to announce the details of their forthcoming jointly organised Diesel Gala on Friday to Sunday 15th to 17th April 2016. This builds on previous successful diesel events at the Bluebell, into a fully-fledged multi-loco Diesel Gala. 

GB Railfreight (GBRf) are celebrating 15 years of operation in 2016 and this is the first of several events involving trains this year, where money they raise will be donated to charity.

Locomotives will be drawn from a selection regularly used by GBRf and it is planned (subject to availability on the day) to use examples from Class 20, 47, 66, 73/1 and 73/9.   Rolling stock will be a mix of the Bluebell’s own coaches and a 4-TC unit kindly provided by London Underground Ltd.    

An intensive 3-train service for all three days are planned, with evening Beer Trains on the Saturday. The lines resident Class 09 loco is expected to be making additional Brake-Van trips for a small additional charge. A selection of Sales stands will be in attendance, including a special GBRf stand where limited edition GBRF 15th Anniversary memorabilia will be available to purchase. 

A full timetable and loco diagrams will be published on the bluebell railway website nearer the time. 

Locomotives visiting for the event

Class 73

73 107 "Tracy"

73 119

73 136

Class 73/9

73 964

Class 20

20 901

20 905

More locomotives to follow ...

 Brakevan Rides Hauled by the Class 09

 A round trip from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead hauled by 09018 and travelling in our Southern Railway Queen Mary brakevan departing Sheffield Park at 08.15 each day (return to Sheffield Park 10.22). Places are limited to 15 passengers each day and must be booked in advance a supplement of £10 per person applies on this train.

Friday Evening Beer Train

Evening train service between East Grinstead and Horsted Keynes will be serving a selection of Real Ale from local breweries, Harvey’s and Dark Star.

Special price of £3.00 a pint.

Open to anyone who has a ticket for the day plus all volunteers.

Sausage and Mash will be available for £6.25 in Horsted Keynes Buffet 6pm till 8pm.

The Buffet will be open till 9.30pm serving Real Ale.

East Grinstead Depart       6.30pm     8.15pm    10.05pm
Horsted Keynes Arrive      6.55pm     8.45pm    10.24pm
Horsted Keynes Depart     7.20pm     9.20pm
East Grinstead Arrive         7.45pm     9.43pm

Please purchase your tickets in advance from the Bessemer Arms or email megan.laughlin@bluebell-railway.co.uk

Saturday Evening Beer Train

The bar at Sheffield Park station will be open for the evening with a special evening train service between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead only.

The bar will be serving a selection of Real Ale from local breweries, Harvey’s and Dark Star.

Special price of £3.00 per pint.

Open to anyone who has a ticket for the day plus all volunteers.

In the Bessemer Arms at Sheffield Park we will be serving curry 7pm till 8.30pm

Choice of either Chicken Korma or Spicy Lamb Jalfrezi served with rice, Chota Nann and Mini Poppadoms - £9.95

Vegetarian option available.