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Rolling Stock on the Bluebell Railway

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The Bluebell Railway not only has an incredible collection of locomotives, but has a fleet of…

Bluebell Railway

The Eye of Saturn

I was fascinated to come across some images from the NASA Cassini probe the other day. The most stunning ones…

Eye of Saturn, Saturn

Bluebell Railway (4) From Sheffield Park to East Grinstead

The southernmost part of the line is at Sheffield Park. Passing through the Sussex countryside, we reach Horsted Keynes, the…

Bluebell Railway

Bluebell Railway (3) History

The history of the Bluebell Railway dates back to 1876, when initial discussions were held about building a line from…

Bluebell Railway

Views of Windermere (3)

As well as some stunning scenery, there are also lots of houses surrounding the shores of the Lake. Lucky people…

Lake Windermere

Views of Windermere (2)

Continuing our trip around Lake Windermere

Lake Windermere

Views of Windermere (1)

When Sue and I were in Cumbria a few weeks back we took a boat trip around Lake Windermere. The…

Lake Windermere

Bluebell Railway (2): Vintage Transport Festival

Some more of my favourites from the festival

Bluebell Railway, Vintage Transport Festival

Bluebell Railway (1) : Vintage Transport Festival

Over the weekend I went to the vintage transport festival at Horsted Keynes on the Bluebell Railway. There seemed to…

Bluebell Railway, Vintage Transport Festival

Views of Orton

Described by Alfred Wainwright, the walker and writer, as one of Cumbria’s loveliest village, Orton stands on Wainwright’s famous coast…

Cumbria, Orton, Sir William Petty, Temperance Hotel

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