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History of the Bluebell:- L&EGR - Early Days 1 - Early Days 2 - Early Days 3 - Early Days 4 - Kingscote Station - Fenchurch Personal Recollections of the Bluebell Line: Daniel Wilson - Martin J.N. Payne - Martin Ternouth - Early Bluebell Days: Mike South Biography: Frederick Hutchings - 50 years with the LBSCR, SR & BR Track Layouts through the years: Horsted Keynes - West Hoathly - Kingscote. More to come later! Map showing how the line relates to other railways in the locality - The Extension
Early Days of the Bluebell RailwayPart TwoIn 1961 an attempt was made to bolster the meagre coaching stock by purchasing some ex LSWR "gate stock" (open vestibule, gated stock with tram style seating) still in use in the Plymouth area, but this was scuppered when the coaches were seriously damaged during a storm. [The full explanation of how this was not quite the full story is told by Mike South.] The dearth of coaches was relieved when four of the six Victorian ex-Metropolitan Railway coaches that had seen service on the Chesham branch (from 1940 until electrified in 1960) were purchased. Click here to move to part three. Return to BRPS Home Page, to the Timetable or to Special Events History of the Bluebell:- L&EGR - Early Days 1 - Early Days 2 - Early Days 3 - Early Days 4 - Kingscote Station - Fenchurch Personal Recollections of the Bluebell Line: Daniel Wilson - Martin J.N. Payne - Martin Ternouth - Early Bluebell Days: Mike South Biography: Frederick Hutchings - 50 years with the LBSCR, SR & BR Track Layouts through the years: Horsted Keynes - West Hoathly - Kingscote. More to come later! Map showing how the line relates to other railways in the locality - The Extension Visitor Info. - Museum - Trust - Catering - Contacts - What's New - Projects - Locos - Carriages & Wagons - Signals - History - Other - Links - Search - FAQ Why not become a BRPS Member? - Get more involved as a Volunteer Text Copyright © Peter Richards. This page updated 17 September 2014 by Richard Salmon. © Copyright BRPS. Privacy Policy |