A steam locomotive hauls the Jacobite train across the curved stone arches of Glenfinnan Viaduct, white exhaust trailing back over the maroon carriages with Highland hills beyond.
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Giants of Steam at the Bluebell Railway

📅 Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct 2026📍 Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park station, East SussexTN22 3QL

The Bluebell Railway's flagship autumn gala celebrates big engines, with visiting BR Standard 8P No 71000 Duke of Gloucester, 9F No 92134 and Ivatt tank No 41313 joining the home fleet. An intensive timetable runs over the 11 miles between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

What’s on

  • Visiting 71000 Duke of Gloucester
  • 9F 92134 and Ivatt 41313 guesting
  • Intensive timetable Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
  • Home fleet of Southern locomotives
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