I do like bluebells, I love the aroma always
have so when I learned we were going on the
Bluebell railway at Sheffield Park in the
bluebell season I was very pleased indeed.
We were booked onto the 1.30pm train that
would take us from Sheffield park station
right up to the newly opened East Grinstead
station and back.
We all boarded in good time and had a whole
carriage to our selves, this carriage had in
fact been converted for wheel chair use with
a lift and plenty of spaces for wheelchairs.
We set off at 1.30pm sharp and enjoyed the
slow ride passed the many bluebells on bloom
and also saw a herd of deer in one of the
fields as we passed by. This was a very well
attended outing as 39 people came along for
the ride, here are a few pictures taken by
Janet Jones and a couple from me (Robin) and
a short video I took with my little Sony
Handycam. Enjoy.
This is the Video I shot, click on the arrow
to view it.
This is the steam train that pulled us, it
was built in 1936
Roger
looking round the engine sheds
Lots
of levers to pull
Mogs
Pullman carriage
Janet operation the signals
Peter and Mogs
Mary
Robin and Karen
Gaynor and Terry
Sue
Roger Pat and Gordon
Sue having a laugh with Carole
Karen checking the passengers
Picnic
time
Janet
Emmie came along as well
Jim
Mogs and Maggy
Staff
Bluebells
Tunnel 750 yards long
They put the lights on through the tunnel
A great shot from Janet as we leave the
tunnel
Alan
Peter and Cora
Peter and Roger
Roger
Carole and Barbara
The attendant came round and told us some
interesting stories
Mogs on the lift
Pam and Pat
Karen and Barbara
Sheffield park station is on the Greenwich
Meridian
