The sound of the engine is relaxing as it meanders through the Sussex countryside. The volunteers did an amazing job bringing this railway back to life, recreating many of the station buildings from old photos and drawings.

Hi Christopher, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The Bluebell Railway do a wonderful job in recreating the days of a steam operated British secondary line.

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Hi Jacob, KZfaq brings an awesome selection of videos into our front rooms, often the kind of things that aren't available on regular TV, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. Cheers. Tim.

Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Hi Michael, I'm pleased you enjoyed this trip along one of the UK's premiere heritage railways, connecting to the mainline has opened a lot of possibilities with rail-tours and visiting locomotives.

Bedankt, ik ben blij dat je van de video hebt genoten 🙂.

Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video, the driver gets the best view 😊.

Hello Geoff, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, the Bluebell Railway are doing a first class job. The signal was passed at danger with the relevant permissions, I believe it had been damaged during the previous night's thunderstorm.

@@Timsvideochannel1 Thanks Tim,I am a retired Scotrail Train Driver based at Motherwell MPD and it is ingrained not to pass signals at Danger unless Authorised under the Rule Book 1950/1972 and 2007 so though the fixed camera could not show it the Driver would have received a Green Flag and already in possession of the Block Token then one could proceed plus no doubt a verbal order would be given too.i served 53 yrs and i help out at two Scottish Preserved Railways to keep my hand in as it were.

@@geoffhunter7704 Thanks for the explanation. You've seen a few changes during your time on the railways, you must have some wonderful memories. Cheers. Tim.

@@Timsvideochannel1 Very much so Tim, i normally on May Bank Holiday is driving a Railtour Some where but this year i took my wife for a week in Devon promising no Railways, last May i was driving a Double Headed Black Five Railtour around the North via the S&C beautiful weather for the fivedays and the huge number of Photographers there were literally hundreds filming especially Doubleheaded over the S&C every vantage point was taken up as we had 12 Pullmans up.Ah there's the better half ready for our day ou,t you can see i know my place!!!

@@geoffhunter7704 Hello Geoff, It's wise to keep the other half happy if you want an easy life. My wife has no interest in trains, fortunately she's happy to let me do my own thing although if I'm going on a tour that involves sunshine and sandy beaches, she comes with me. It must be a wonderful experience to drive a steam hauled train over the S&C, back in the days of Flying Scotsman Services and the SLOA Pullman I was a regular tour participant on trains over the S&C, the Cumbrian Coast and the Welsh Coast to Holyhead. I live on the South Coast and sadly the once regular Railway Touring Company trains along the South Coast haven't run for a while, they were always fully booked, I understand there is a problem finding suitably qualified drivers. I hope you and your better half enjoy Devon.

Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Hi, you must feel proud to see the Bluebell railway as it is now, knowing your contribution helped to bring it about. I have watched the railway grow since the late sixties, it is nice that passengers get a decent run, but it is the locomotive and carriage fleet that really sets this railway apart from more recent heritage lines, where else can you regularly see pre-grouping locomotives at the head of a vintage rake of 4 and 6 wheeled carriages? I'm pleased you enjoyed the trip down memory lane.

Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I'm am really grateful the BRPS for their help and cooperation. I had arranged to meet a good friend, visiting from Oz for the day. It was not a special or busy day so the staff and volunteers had plenty of time to share a tale or two about the railway, taking photos was easy too with less people about. I enjoy the videos posted by the Hastings guys, they cover some unusual routes. The observation carriage always offers a south facing view, I haven't seen a north facing run, it offered two advantages, the sun was in a good position and the loco has to work harder climbing to East Grinstead.

Thank you.

Cheers, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Hi Linda, I hope it bought back good memories, at bluebell time the floor of the neighboring woodlands is a sea of blue.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you, from Tim in the UK.

Thank you for your kind words, seeing the line as the driver sees it is probably the best way to appreciate what the Bluebell Railway has achieved.

Tim, it certainly does!

Hello, I uploaded a more recent forward view in which you can see that more track has now been upgraded - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jp5jiZNql9WXonU.html The station areas still retain bullhead rail to give a more authentic look, whilst much of the running track has been upgraded with long welded sections used in places. This results in a better ride and less wear and tear on the aging rolling stock. The Dukedog hasn't run for a number of years, it's awaiting it's turn to enter the loco works to be returned to full working order. It's unusual to encounter a failed signal, but it does happen on rare occasions.

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

The Bluebell Railway is always a nice day out.

Hi Tim, the Ffestiniog, Talyllyn and Bluebell Railways all came into being at around the same time, setting the path for most of the world's heritage railways we enjoy today. That tunnel is know equally by both names West Hoathly Tunnel and Sharpthorne Tunnel, I wouldn't like to put my neck on the line to say which is correct 😄. We can still do paper chases today, so long as we use rice paper, not so good if the wildlife is feeling hungry. Horsted Keynes station appears in a good number of films and TV series, owing to its impressive size it can be passed of as a city station. The Bluebell Railway and the Watercress Line are both within a 90 minute drive from my home, that is why they feature regularly om my channel. It's nice to hear from another Tim. Take care and stay safe. Tim.

Hello Johann, the little steam engine was over 100 years old and look stunning, I hope I'm that good at 110. Yes, she sounded perfect. Best wishes from the UK.

Thank you.

It is a very attractive engine, both in reality and in model form.

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

@@Timsvideochannel1 if you ever get the chance to film the snowdon mountain railway then please do.

@@dave3cannon I'm looking forward to returning to Wales, hopefully the SMR will allow me to place a camera on one of their trains.

@@Timsvideochannel1 that would be amazing. If you get the choice go for the steam engine. 😉

Hi, I was really grateful to the driver for allowing me to shoot this film from his locomotive. The Bluebell Railway has a wonderful collection of locomotives and carriages making it one of my favorite destinations for a day out.

Hi, I didn't know that, the Wikipedia article says "In 2006, Network Rail sold the station site to the Bluebell Railway" If the article is correct Sainsbury's originally had no intention of giving anything to the Bluebell railway, it was the persistence of the railway itself that made what we see today possible. Here is the link to the article, it could be wrong - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Grinstead_railway_station

Gilbert & Sullivan would have loved the Bluebell Railway, making fun of all who worked on or visited the railway, it is a very British Place. I'm glad you enjoyed it, the extension has made a big difference and I am looking forward to seeing how they use the Ardingly Branch, as it offers an interesting opportunity.

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Token changing at 125 MPH could become the next "Adrenalin Junkie" sporting event.

Olá, estou satisfeito que você tenha gostado desta viagem tranquila pela pacífica zona rural inglesa

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂.

That's nice to know, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video 😊.

Maybe one of the regular Bluebell Railway drivers will pick up on your comment and mount a camera once a week, then post the result on KZfaq.

Hi DB, yes I remember you well, a lot has happened to the line since I made that trip. I am returning in Feb 2019 to see how things have changed. The original sound track from the video in which you were driving contained a number of highly amusing snippets of conversation between yourself and a second guy travelling with you. I would have love to have left them in, but I didn't think it was right without asking first. Two in particular, where you were discussing two British royals touring NZ and Oz at the time (William & Kate). As the train was climbing Dashwood Pass, you were talking about a teacher from your school days, the conversation went something like "my teacher said pay attention, you'll never get a job looking out of a window", you laughed and said "I wonder what he'd say, if he could see me now". Multiple gauges on one section of track fascinates me too, there is an example in this video at 16.30 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ-Tlqqqsq7Veqc.html .Spain is a place where broad gauge, standard gauge and metre gauge trains can be seen together. Metre and Broad gauge lines can be seen in this video at 20.26 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7V-mapzurO-lXk.html .There are a number of places in Switzerland where dual gauge can be seen, usually to give access to industrial sidings along otherwise narrow gauge lines. India used to have many locations where dual track gauge could be seen, but this is reducing as lines are converted to broad gauge. The Rio Grande in Colorado used to operate on two gauges - standard and 3ft 6ins, examples of which can be seen at the Colorado Railroad museum - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbl9naVitsW4lZs.html I'll look out for more examples on my travels, I'll keep an eye out for you on my next visit. Tim.

Estou feliz que você gostou do passeio.

Hi Robert, the 'Bluebell Railway', along with Australia's 'Puffing Billy Railway' were pioneers in railway preservation. The railway was once part of a secondary line between England's South Coast and London, there was also a branch line between Haywards Heath and Horsted Keynes. For much of its preservation life the railway was not connected to the National Network until the line was restored to East Grinstead. Its sunny here, but the temperature is in single figures, with a frost at night. For more information about the Bluebell, you might find this interesting - www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/earlydays1.html

Yes it was double track, you can see hidden clues along the way. Also the video has "West Hoathly foot crossing" or something, that was Sharpthorne, and you can clearly see overgrown platforms on either side. On the left, a lane rises up to the main road and near the platform there was once a pub called "The Bluebell". Sadly closed now but it would do well if the station was reopened and people could use it as a service into Grinstead. We were delivering to the pub a long time ago and could hear something coming through the tunnel. After waiting, this resplendent schools class came steaming out. Marvellous ! Shame much more of the track isn't double, yes there's expense but it would make it so much more of an attraction.

As a Brit it is not fair you boasting about your wall to wall sunshine while we Poms have to endure lots of Precipitation its not fair at all its below the belt blow.

I'd love to, I just need to find the right person to ask for permission to fix a tiny camera to the locomotive. It's certainly on the radar.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Hi, this railway is located in Sussex on England's South Coast - www.google.com/maps/search/bluebell+railway+sheffield+park+station/@50.9968615,-0.0099861,14.59z

It is sad to lose a station, but on the up side, the railway is going from strength to strength, maybe a station will one day be built on the site of the old one.

@@Timsvideochannel1Wait till you visit The Great Central Railway. There is a cancelled station.

@@harrymurray2515 The Great Central is on my list of railways to visit in the near future.

Witam, to jest mój lokalny kolej dziedzictwa. Czasami miło jest odwiedzić w spokojnym dniu, kiedy pracownicy mają dużo czasu i pozwala mi na ustalenie aparatu do lokomotywy.

Tak, to musi być sama przyjemność. I w głowie i w sercu.

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride 😊.

It had been quite some lightening storm the night before.

Ghosts and Ghost trains or victims of video edits? Hi Neil, most of this line was originally double track before is was closed and lifted except the section between Horsted Keynes and Sheffield park (saved before it was lifted). The line was restored as a single track with passing places.

Ghost effect! I love those fade transitions, you can have so much fun with them! The line from Sheffield Park through to Horsted Keynes, you can still see traces of where the second track was.

Yes, but photos of it when it was double track are few and far between.

Actual photo evidence of the two-track days are rare as hens' teeth, but evidence in your video that it had been two-track is clear.

There are probably more photos taken every day now, than were taken in the whole of the lines existence before its original closure.

I remember train spotting at Brighton, I wish I'd saved up my pocket money to travel on the electric Brighton Bell. If I remember correctly the 6 Pul units contained one Pullman car and the 6 Pan units were the same without a Pullman car. I wish I could slip back in time with a modern video camera. The only steam trains I saw at Brighton were on the Brighton to Exeter/Plymouth trains that ran past my home in Chichester. I'd love to have seen the steam hauled Pullman trains. The Bluebell Railway do a wonderful job recreating the scenes many thought had gone forever. Happy days.

Hi, please click on this link for a explanation - www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/ssb.html

Hi Steve, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride and "Yes" it is standard gauge - Track gauge - 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in).

I've gotta agree with you :-)

Hi, I was under the impression the railway was originally double track before it was closed and re-opened as a single track by the Bluebell, but I can't find any information or photographs to prove it one way or another - this link might help - www.bing.com/images/search?q=old+photos+of+the+lewis+and+east+grinstead+railway&qpvt=old+photos+of+the+lewis+and+east+grinstead+railway&FORM=IGRE

Thank for link, Tim. - No photo with second track between the stations. Also, when renewing the track (e.g. on bridges), one sees that only one track existed.

The evidence does indicate there was only one track, I'll look in some of my books for more information. Sorry I have not yet replied to all of your video suggestions, I wasn't able to use my laptop on holiday because I was busy downloading various memory cards. I'll take a look in the next 2 or 3 days. I hope you are feeling better, Best wishes. Tim.

The Railway was originally double track from East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes and then became single line down to Lewis with passing loops. The trackbed was gauged for double track by the builders of the line from Horsted Keyes onwards but doubling was never realised. @@Timsvideochannel1

@@marke5503 Cheers, I didn't know that, I'd always assumed it was double track throughout.

Hola, me complace que hayas disfrutado del video. Acabo de mirar su sitio web para el costo de un boleto - Adult Rover 3rd class - £ 23.50 (por adelantado) £ 27.00 (en el día). Aquí está el enlace a su sitio web - www.bluebell-railway.com/fares/ Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I have just looked at their website for the cost of a ticket - Adult Rover 3rd class - £23.50 (advance) £27.00 (on the day). Here is the link to their website - www.bluebell-railway.com/fares/

"Ja" die Bahn war ursprünglich zweigleisig.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npmqgpOr0puqhIk.html There are some familiar scenes shot on the Bluebell railway.

I'm pretty sure there is.

Thank you.

Sharpthorne Tunnel (731 yd - 668 m)

O trem passa por uma bela paisagem campestre.