Excerpts from a 67 minute DVD celebrating 50 years of the Bluebell Railway.
The DVD combines historic photographs and rare film clips with present day footage of the rural branch line between Lewes and East Grinstead. On the journey Fred Dinenage meets volunteers, local residents and railway enthusiasts, and takes an exciting ride aboard the Earl of Berkeley, known to afficionados as the Dukedog. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always interesting, this DVD offers a unique look at the famous, award winning railway.
Written and directed by Jerry Laurence.
The full DVD can be purchased online at www.offtherailsonline.com (UK only).
Is 'Early of Berkeley' a 34xx Class like 'City of Truro?'
4001firstdiesel 2 days ago
I love working on the Bluebell.
ALEXTHEVICTOR 6 months ago
engine at 0:20... i used to call it Sooty... i think its that one anyways
BMWM3GTRLOVER 7 months ago
@stargate355
Sadly it does not yet go to East Grinstead, they are spending around £4.5million to get through the old cutting that has been used for landfill. The full story is available on the Bluebell Line web site. I am looking forward to being able to get to the Bluebell without the Bus between East Grinstead and Kingscote, which is the current northern terminus.
Chris35005 1 year ago
@TehGodLord
I am well aware that 10 is less than 50 but if you tried reading what I said you would have noted that I said that the Talyllyn started 10 years BEFORE the Bluebell. The Talyllyn have celebrated their 60th year of running in preservation and the Bluebell their 50th. The Bluebell and the Middleton are the two oldest Standard gauge lines and there are those who would argue that in fact the Middleton is the older but I do NOT want to get into that debate.
Chris35005 1 year ago
@No1Tubefan
=( nop
TehGodLord 1 year ago
@Chris35005
the bluebell is the oldest preserved railway. 50 years old!!! 10 is less than 50!!!
TehGodLord 1 year ago
@60103Henry and a favourite!
60103Henry 1 year ago
Great Video, 5 Stars!
60103Henry 1 year ago
Lovely video but must say that the Bluebell is NOT the oldest preserved railway. It may be the oldest Standard gauge line but the Talyllyn had been open for nearly ten years under preservation before the Bluebell started.
Chris35005 2 years ago