It seemed like a good idea at the time! My personal favourite picture from each month. These pictures are saved at a larger size (1024 by 768 pixels) than they are in the other galleries, and also at a lower compression rate. Please note that the full size images may take a while to appear if you are using dialup, however they will make a good wallpaper for your desktop should you like them! And yes, the date is a little ahead of itself, but it keeps the collection at the top of the page..... ;)

For the second year, this event was run over an entire weekend, although being rostered on the Saturday meant only a single day for taking photos.

The last day of the event, which mainly involved doing some strimming at the top of Freshfield Bank between trains. Once more,a fairly trouble free day except for another issue with 92 Squadron later in the day. All in all, a very good weekend and the weather made up for that in previous years as well, the odd cloud permtting....

The second day of the event promised some patchy cloud, which unfortunately turned up at the wrong moments for a large part of the day. Everything behaved itself by and large, although 34081 had a minor hiccup and missed double-heading with Wadebridge in the early afternoon. The question was, would I ever get a pic either 'rods down' or manage to keep the camera level - by the evidence here, apparently not very often in either case!!

This year saw Friday added to the calendar, with a night shoot for the two visiting locos, WC 34007 Wadebridge and BoB 34081 92 Squadron. Would it be sunny? Would it rain? And could all four Bulleids survive three days without anything untoward happening to one of them?

A couple of day trips to the Isle of Wight using the astonishingly good value rail/ferry ticket/Network Railcard combination gave some more opportunites for pics of the CIG, plus a ride on the one I hadn't been on before. Pity the IoW bus system isn't such good value - wot, no return tickets???

With 'Clan Line' being out on the main line travelling in the opposite direction to my commute back to Bournemouth, Brockenhurst seemed an idea place to stop and wait for it. Would it be on time? Very close. Would the weather hold? Just about. Would it be going far quicker than I expected causing a major disaster on the photographic front? Check. Doh!

One of the 'delights' of the current timetable between Bournemouth and Southampton is that the xx.27(ish) SWT service which you think would arrive at Soton before the xx.46 Voyager in fact doesn't. It stops at Brockenhurst for about a fortnight in order to let the Voyager through. So, rather than ease the 5 or 6 minute connection for the next train at Soton, intending connecting passangers get to wait for the train they could have caught from Bomo to start with. Handy for snapping the Lymington 3 CIG if nothing else....

A trip to Lymington in the New Year provided one of the last opportunities to see the 'Wessex' class 442 units passing through Brockenhurst before they went off-lease, thus depriving passengers of sensible seating and a bar-lounge between Waterloo and Weymouth amongst other routes. Hopefully someone will take them on - there's nothing quite like relaxing on a giant sofa with a beer while listening to the whine of British built electric stock clattering along between Southampton and Bournemouth!

Celebrating 125 years of the line, everything that could move did. Well, for a while anyway. Sadly both visiting engines suffered from hot boxes, but nonetheless all the stops were pulled out to put on the best show possible. Fog on Saturday morning didn't help proceedings, but notwithstanding there was plenty to see and do. Sadly two turns in two days limited the photo opportunities to next to nothing, but an impromptu lineup in the loco yard on Saturday was not to be missed....

Wootton is the opposite end of the IoW line from Smallbrook Junction. In days gone by, the line used to continue from here through to Newport

Smallbrook Junction is a very basic station provided purely as a link between the steam and electric railways on the island.

Ryde Esplanade is the station on the land end of the pier, which is where most non ferry visitors are likely to board the electric railway.

Havenstreet is the middle station on the IoW steam railway, and home to the C+W and loco works. It also has a nature trail with a warped sense of humour.....

Occasionally I end up at Eastleigh due to diversions caused by engineering work, and on one occasion in January, it was actually light enough to take some pics....

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on. The Wessex units are now long gone, but not forgotten!

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on. The Wessex units are now long gone, but not forgotten!

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on. Well, until two days before these pics were taken when SWT very kindly stopped using the Wessex units, which were the only comfortable and quiet units they had....

Once more the railway went to war for a weekend. Regrettably due to a Saturday cleaning turn and the Sunday weather, pics were at a premium, and decent pics even more so. Well, there was a war on after all...!

My preferred image size is not sufficient to produce a particularly high quality finish should anyone wish to have the picture reproduced as a print directly from this gallery unless it is very small. The main reason for this is that most people don't want to have nice glossy print of every single shot I've taken (or any shot for that matter!), so there's little point in posting huge pictures that fill the screen or are even larger, especially given the time they will take to load, and the fact that if I had have done, this gallery would occupy more than twenty times the space I get allocated.

However, I have noticed the odd purchase here and there, and obviously I'd like the end result to look the best possible. Therefore I have decided that on request, I will upload the original file so that anyone interested can get Fotopic's printshop service to conjure them up a print, mousemat or coffee mug can have one where the picture doesn't look like the subject is made from Lego!

So with apologies to Mr Summers who enquired ages ago about getting some decent prints of a couple of shots of the DukeDog, here are some rather larger pics.

Brockenhurst is the station where the Lymington 'heritage' line operates to, giving people the chance to travel in a train with comfy seats, non-recycled air (ie opening windows as opposed to the deafening air conditioning used elsewhere), and best of all, no infuriating Customer Irritation System babbling on about penalty fares, short platforms and telling you for the twenty-seventh time that train calls at numerous stations where no-one gets on or off! In addition, you can still find the moveable postal trolley bridge (or whatever it was) that used to allow parcels etc. to be taken from the station building to platform 2 without needing to carry it up the footbridge.

I am 'lucky' enough to spend a large amount of time at Barnham waiting for connecting trains. Fortunately there is some interst o be had at this station, as it is the point where he branch to Bognor Regis leaves the Brighton-Portsmouth line, and there are plenty of services passing through using a variety of different stock.

I am 'lucky' enough to spend a large amount of time at Barnham waiting for connecting trains. Fortunately there is some interst o be had at this station, as it is the point where he branch to Bognor Regis leaves the Brighton-Portsmouth line, and there are plenty of services passing through using a variety of different stock.

The usual exchange visit with our friends on the Mid Hants Pway team, as ever coincidentally occurring with a gala event. What better way to spend a sunny day than undertaking a track walk, as well as comparing different methods for the important Pway tasks of preparing cake and drinking tea?

I am 'lucky' enough to spend a large amount of time at Barnham waiting for connecting trains. Fortunately there is some interst o be had at this station, as it is the point where he branch to Bognor Regis leaves the Brighton-Portsmouth line, and there are plenty of services passing through using a variety of different stock.

This eponymously named station is currently one end of the GWR, and on our visit to the line the gang dropped in one evening for a look. Many thanks to the bobby on duty who invited us in for a look around his 'box!

On the way back from the GWR, we stopped off at the Didcot Railway Centre, where a guided tour had been organised. Many thanks to the staff there for putting up with us!

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

After checking and rechecking the weather forecast, a much mooted trip to the SVR was finally decided upon. When the bright sunshine and wispy cloud on the journey there gave way to black clouds with no end in sight, all looked lost. Fortunately, the sun came out after a while, to much relief all round.

Always trying to be one step of the opposition, this event would see a new record in preservation - no less than six members of the same class in action at the same railway at the same time. Unfortunately, 'Bodiam' was failed at the last minute and was unable to attend, but there were still seven Brighton built locos in service: 'Terriers' 672 'Fenchurch', 55 'Stepney', 662 (formerly Martello), 32678 (formerly Knowle), and W8 'Freshwater', also E4 class 32473 (formerly Birch Grove), 80151 (the latest Brighton built loco surviving) and the SER O1 class no 65.

After many years of hard work, LCDR brake 114 was finally ready to be released into traffic, and to acknowledge the work put in by the team involved, a special train was run for them with 661 and a rare passenger outing by Stepney. Unfortunately, the weather was too good, and the bright sunshine and cloudless sky combined to confound my camera into chronic overexposure for the most part, so apologies for the less than wonderful results!

A popular annual event for the kids, it also give the grown-ups the chance to regress into their childhood as well.....

The visiting engine for this year was 3440 City of Truro, which brought together the two surviving outside framed GWR 4-4-0s for the first time in preservation

During its visit, it was arranged for the City of Truro to be posed at Sheffield Park for a night photoshoot with the Bluebell's own GWR outside framed 4-4-0, Earl of Berkeley

Situated next door to Didcot power station, this station is also next to Didcot Railway Centre. After visiting this, the opportunity was taken to raid the vending machine for cold drinks, and take a few shots of the passing HSTs, Voyagers and others.

During the p-way exchange visit, the opportunity was taken to take some shots of the lineside both from on it and from far away.

One of the Bluebell's annual events, this is exactly what it says on the tin. Featuring mock gun battles, authentically costumed characters and superbly restored vintage vehicles, this is an event like no other on the Bluebell calendar

Another station I spend ages waiting around for trains on is Southampton Central, which happily sees a nice variety of stock passing through, from Electrostars, Wessex Electrics and Desiros to Class 66's, 156s, 158s and so on.

I am 'lucky' enough to spend a large amount of time at Barnham waiting for connecting trains. Fortunately there is some interst o be had at this station, as it is the point where he branch to Bognor Regis leaves the Brighton-Portsmouth line, and there are plenty of services passing through using a variety of different stock.

Expanding from a one day event to an entire weekend this year, this event gives the rare opportunity to see goods trains mixed into the passenger services.

Expanding from a one day event to an entire weekend this year, this event gives the rare opportunity to see goods trains mixed into the passenger services.

As is now customary, there was a night photoshoot on the Saturday of the Branchline weekend. This year's shot featured newly-restored 1638 with a set of SR coaches including some Maunsell stock, and visiting Ivatt 41312 (masquerading as a classmate) on a short goods train. It also featured an extremely chilling wind and a pint of beer...

Today saw the newly finished Maunsell 'U' class 1638 in service for the first time with something other than a test train. A survivor from the famous Barry scrapyard after the purchase was funded by George Nickson, it is now back in running order for the first time in over 40 years. As a bonus, the locomotive was also in service the following day on the lunchtime Golden Arrow.

The current northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, this rural station was about 2 miles by rail from East Grinstead, and will be again in the not too distant future when the extension project is complete. It has been restored to represent BR conditions around the time the line closed.

The current northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, this rural station was about 2 miles by rail from East Grinstead, and will be again in the not too distant future when the extension project is complete. It has been restored to represent BR conditions around the time the line closed.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

Believed to be the only regular scheduled steam shunt in the country, the opportunity is taken on most Mondays and Thursdays to take stock to Horsted for servicing, and also shunt vehicles around the carriage and wagon works where necessary. The usual loco used for this task at present is Normandy, an LSWR B4 class, although other locomotives fill in when required. This day was unusual in the fact that the Golden Arrow set was brought up for it's (six monthly?) exam, and the movement was combined with the light engine movement from Sheffield Park. As the engine for the vintage set for that day was the Dukedog, the first unenviable task at Horsted was to pull the strings on all the coaches, as being a GWR engine, it uses a higher vacuum level than all the others.....

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This year's visiting locomotive was 35005 Canadian Pacific. Not a great deal of photos because I had a turn on the DukeDog on Saturday, and had to leave early on Sunday.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status

The annual Bluebell Pway gang visit to out opposite number at the Mid Hants Railway, to see how tea and cake are consumed on other railways, and to do the odd bit of gricing, too....

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

The line was first shut (although subsequently reopened) in 1955, and the opportunity was taken to provide a weekend with services replicating the trains that would haev been seen at that time. Several locos were renumbered, and an Ivatt 'Mickey Mouse' tank was in attendance

The annual WW2 event. Will Adolf take over the line, or will the brave servicemen and volunteers see him off....?

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

Some shots taken from the lineside (and countryside) in deepest, darkest North Yorkshire. Many thanks to Jon for being the chauffer.....

Pickering is the opposite end of the line to Grosmont, and the weather was so misreable that the camera only came out very briefly.....

To mark the end of SWTs scheduled running of slamdoor stock, a special 12 car service was run from Waterloo to Bournemouth, which just happens to be where I am working at present.....

While waiting for the SWT Slamdoor Farewell (or whatever it was called), I got the chance to take some pics of stuff not previously found in my viewfinder.....

The northen end of the line, Grosmont not only has a three track level crossing, but the mpd (located the other side of a short tunnel) and a connection to the national rail network

Not working, and having nothing better to do, I decided to go to Shalford to see Taw Valley hauling the 'Downsman', dressed as 34045 Ottery St. Mary

Goathland station was opened on 1st July 1865, built to a typical NER design of that period. The station and village are well known throughout the country as Aidensfield in ITV series 'Heartbeat'

This year saw the second annual event, with bright sunshine in the morning, followed by a rather overcast afternoon. Two goods trains were mixed in with the day's service, a short pre-grouping set, and one from early nationalisation. Please note that many of these pictures were taken while performing the weekly track walk and come from areas not covered by lineside passes.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

The current northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, this rural station was about 2 miles by rail from East Grinstead, and will be again in the not too distant future when the extension project is complete. It has been restored to represent BR conditions around the time the line closed.

On the Saturday night, a floodlit charter was organised, so I decided to go along and prove how bad I am at night shots...!

The second day of the event, which was either bright sunshine or arctic blizzards!

The annual event using the line's smaller motive power on an intensive service. Saturday was very cold, with patchy sunshine and the threat of snow....

92240 was the last steam locomotive constructed at Crewe, and also the first 9F from Woodham's scrapyard at Barry to be returned to service, in 1990. It was withdrawn from service in November 2002.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

847 was the last S15 to be built, outshopped in 1936. Owned by the Maunsell Society, efforts are being made to return it to traffic a soon as practically possible, and before it is completely taken to pieces for overhaul, I decided to shoot the details before there weren't any left attached!

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

Uckfield used to be a through station in days gone by, but now it's the end of the line. The 'station' is now the other side of the road to save having a level crossing, and it only has a single platform with the most basic of facilities

The Cathedrals Express makes a water stop at Warnham when running to Chichester, assuming the service is steam hauled. As I wasn't working overtime or rostered at the Bluebell, I decided to go and have look.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

The Jubilee class was built in 1934 and rated class 5XP. 'Leander' visited the Bluebell for the 'Giants of Steam' event, so I set about photographing it in as much detail as possible

The current northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, this rural station was about 2 miles by rail from East Grinstead, and will be again in the not too distant future when the extension project is complete. It has been restored to represent BR conditions around the time the line closed.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

The weather was much better today, no rain or wind, although it was mainly overcast with the occasional bright spell. It was, however, pitch black when I left first thing for my cleaning turn...

The annual 'big loco' event at the Bluebell, with this year's visiting locomotive being LMS 'Jubilee' class 'Leander'. Saturday was a very wet, cold and windy affair, hence the rather low picture quality....

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

Bello is a locomotive from Holland, belonging to the Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik. This line is 'twinned' with the Bluebell, and Bello recently visited for a month, arriving in late August

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photography permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

This station, located between Herston and Corfe Castle, is the pasing place for trains on the line

Swanage is the seaside terminus of the Swanage Railway, and is where the rebuilding of the line started from when it passed into the hands of the preservationists

Pictures taken in the vicinity of the Swanage Railway during the 25th Anniversary Gala

Situated in sight of the ruins of it's namesake, this station is located in the gap between the hills that the castle was built to protect. The top of the hill is rather windy to say the least!

Norden is currently the limit of the Swanage Railway, although it hopes to be running trains through to Wareham in the near future. This station is a stone's throw from Corfe Castle, and is home to the park and ride facility and a collection of the railway's rolling stock

A return visit to the same spot as before, armed with my new toy..... The first pic is only included because the driver waved, and also it illustrates the difference in spec of the equipment - you can't take pics through the mesh on bridge with the new camera, the lens is too big, and even on maximum zoom the field of vision is too great to avoid it!

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Holmwood is on the Horsham-Dorking line, situated between Ockley and Dorking. It has very limited facilities, but still boasts semaphore signals and a signal cabin, although allegedly only until the day after these photographs were taken. The signal cabin is now only opened when the equipment is maintained, but for how much longer?

Stowe was built in 1934 at Eastleigh, and is attributed with being the fastest authenticated Schools class locomotive, recorded at 95 mph. Built primarily to suit the Hastings loading gauge, these locomotives established themselves as very capable express passenger locomotives.

This is the original form in which the famous 'Terrier' class designed by William Stroudley appeared in, when they were built between 1872 and 1880. When withdrawn by BR, Fenchurch was the oldest working steam locomotive on their books. 672 is preserved as close as possible to the original A1 form, although the eagle-eyed or well informed will be able to spot the few differences where it was not practical, which probably make the locomotive unique, and technically neither A1 or A1x...

After many years of hard work, LBSCR Stroudley First No.661, built in 1880, was returned to traffic on July 24 2004. The standard of workmanship is something else, and surely it will be an award winner. Typically those responsible didn't sit back on their laurels, and immediately wheeled the next project into workshop. Some people need their heads felt! ;)

baxter was built in 1877 by Fletcher Jennings, and worked on the Dorking Greystone Lime Works at Betchworth station. It arrived at the Bluebell in 1960, and is currently undergoing boiler work and mechanical overhaul.

A previous resident of the Bluebell, the Aveling Porter rail mounted traction engine made a return visit to the line, mesquerading as 'Fergus' for the annual Thomas events

The annual event featuring replica wartime scenes and reproductions, including a visit by Winston Churchill and the military police among others. Also to be seen are evacuee children, authentic military vehicles and other similar attractions.

Introduced in 1939, 541 is the last survivor of it's class, designed by REL Maunsell.

The BR standard class 4mt tank was one of the last classes of steam locomotive built by BR before the end of steam, and this class is closely associated with what is now the Bluebell line. 80154, not preserved, was the last Brighton built locomotive, making 80151 at the Bluebell the latest example of a Brighton locomotive to exist.

The KESR runs between Tenterden and Northiam, opening in 1900. The first part of the line to be closed was closed in 1954, and by 1961 the whole line was shut. 20 years later, the first part of the preserved line from Tenterden was reopened, and the line reached Bodiam in 2000.

A new feature following the recent Branch Line Weekend. An ordinary service timetable with several additional goods trains mixed in for good measure. Sadly another rather dull day (in terms of light level anyway).

Pictures from the annual event, featuring the smaller locomotives, and sadly, Saturday at least, rather poor lighting for photography. Cold weather is good for exhaust but not for the hands....! Sunday was brighter, but no less cold.

The Q1 class was designed by OVS Bulleid, and introduced in 1942. The very bleak appearance was due to the use of the bare minimum of materials to produce the locomotive because of the wartime shortages. Often regarded as the 'ugliest locomotive ever', the performance was far more impressive than the appearance!

Introduced in 1882, this locomotive class was designed by William Adams for suburban passenger work. Three members of the class were retained for use on the Lyme Regis branch due to the wheelbase of the locomotive suiting the sharp curves. The locomotives have quite small side tanks, with extra water capacity provided by well tanks between the frames.

The B4 class was designed by William Adams and introduced in from 1891, primarily for use as a dock shunter. They spent a lot of time at Southampton Docks, but towards the end of their lives they could also be found as shed pilots

Horsham is both a through station for Arun Valley line services and a terminus for services from Victoria and London Bridge via Dorking. It once boasted a large goods shed, roundhouse etc, but all that is now a distant memory.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

A few rather fuzzy shots taken while waiting for a steam special that never came....

This class of loco was rebuilt in the 1920's and 30's using parts from the Bulldog (frames) and Duke (boiler) classes and given a new lease of life

I finally got around to developing a roll of film that had been in the camera ages before I decided to use it up. It then waited even more years before I got it done. The camera was fairly cheap, and I reckon it was about 8 years or more ago.....

The newly re-comissioned locomotive in service on the Bluebell Railway

Today saw the re-entry into service of one of the longest serving Bluebell engines, 3017/9017 Earl of Berkeley. Apologies for the poor pictures, even by my standards. It was summed up when I managed to erase what would certainly have been my best picture to date after I forgot to save the mulitple shot selection I had just taken - very frustrating!

Another middle of nowhere station, Amberley is about a mile or so from the village that it serves. One of the biggest sources of passengers through this station must surely be the Amberley Chalk Pits Museum.

Pictures taken during the annual 'Giants of steam' weekend, where all the big locos were in steam. Please note that some of the pictures appearing in this section are taken from areas normally out of bounds to photographers due to the fact that I was working on the permenant way at the time. Information on where photography is permitted can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permit page, which is listed in the links section of this site.

The O class was designed by J Stirling and built starting in 1878. It was rebuilt with a different cab and H class boiler by Wainwright with a view to standardising the company's locos, with no 65 being treated in 1908. The modified locomotives were reclassified as the O1 class.

The 'Terrier' or A1 class, was designed by Stroudley, and built between 1872 and 1880. In the years after about 1910, a number of the Terriers were converted for use with push-pull trains, which included the fitting of a larger boiler amongst other modifications, and were reclassified A1X. This is the form in which 'Stepney' is preserved in.

This intermediate station on the Mid-Hants line is home to the loco department. The station is also well known for it's topiery, a tradition that seems to date back to when it was part of the railway network.

The current northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, this rural station was about 2 miles by rail from East Grinstead, and will be again in the not too distant future when the extension project is complete. It has been restored to represent BR conditions around the time the line closed.

Sheffield Park is the southern terminus of the Bluebell Railway, and home to the loco dept, which boasts a comprehensive workshop and running shed, with all the facilities required for running and restoring the locomotives. There are also a couple of shops, model railway, and most importantly, a restaurant and pub!

This station between Horsted Keynes and Kingscote was demolished in 1968 following the closure of the line, leaving just the remnants of the platforms as a reminder of where the staion used to be.

Another small station on the outskirts of Horsham, warnham not only has a handwheel operated level crossing (closed overnight), but it also has some semaphore signals as well.

The V2 class was introduced on the LNER in 1936 as a high speed mixed traffic locomotive. 60800 Green Arrow visited the Bluebell for a few weeks, so I got a few pictures of it, unforunately I never got a chance to get insde the cab, or get many closeup pictures as it was just too popular!

Pictures taken during the tunnel inspection. Please note that the tunnel and surrounding areas are norally out of bounds. For further details about lineside photography, please visit the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section of this site.

Some pictures taken during my work on the volunteer p-way gang, which does have the advantage of being able to photograph areas normally out of limits. I also sometimes help out if there isn't something to take a picture of.....

This is one of the many places that the Arun Valley line crosses the River Arun, but is probably the area with the most impressive set of structures for doing so. It also has a very photogenic signalbox, as the signalmen are obviously keen horticulturists!

Ockley is about half way between Horsham and Dorking, and yet another examlpe of a station that is quite a way away from the village that it is named after!

Designed by REL Maunsell and introduced in 1917, the N class was a mixed traffic locomotive used mianly in the South Eastern region and in the West of England area

Pictures taken during a track walk on the visit of the Bluebell p-way gang to the Mid-Hants railway.

I work in the loco department as well as the p-way gang, which gives me the opportunity to get filthy dirty while cleaning the locomotives and shovelling out the ash pits. It also allows me to get some decent close up pictures of the locomotives for modelling purposes.

Pictures taken in the vicinity of the lineside of 'big railway'

A small halt just outside of Horsham Station, boasting one of the last few remaining handwheel operated level crossings on the rail network

The vast majority of these pictures have been taken while attending the Sunday volunteer pway gang. Please note that some of the areas these pictures are take in may be outside the boundaries of the lineside pass. More information about lineside photograpy permits can be found at the Bluebell Railway Lineside Photographic Permits page, which can be found in the links section on the front page of this site.

The H class was designed by Wainwright, and introduced in 1904 for suburban passenger services.

This station on the Coastway Line is the first port of call for trains leaving the Arun Valley Line (if they haven't gone to Littlehampton first). It sees a variety of services, from Mk1 EMUs and electrostars to class 159 and 156 on the Brighton-Cardiff service. There are occasional loco movements and engineer's trains, the Orient Express set can sometimes be seen behind a class 47, and at present you can also see two class 31s top-and-tailing four Mk2 coaches as a replacement Brighton-Cardiff train at approximately 3.50pm on a Friday!

The first of these pictures were taken during an exchange visit between the volunteer p-ways gangs of the Bluebell and Mid-Hants Railways on 21 September 2003, with the occasional trip north when time permits on a Sunday morning delivering supplies for the extension team. This section of the railway is a working site, and therefore access is not permitted without special arrangement.

The E4 class, introduced in 1872, was designed by RJ Billinton for suburban passenger services, but also saw service on empty coaching stock and shunting.

This station is just a little way down the line from Three Bridges, in fact you can just about see from one station to the other due to the width and straightness of the line here. I took the pics here from the footbridge nearer the centre of the town, as it's about 30 yards from a useful motorcycle shop that I sometimes frequent

Designed by OVS Bulleid, and introduced in 1945, the West Country and Battle of Britain classes were basically a smaller version of the Merchant Navy class, the idea being that they would have a wider sphere of operation than the larger locomotive.

Dorking station is one of two in the town, the other being Dorking Deepdene. It is where SWT services from London terminate, leaving SouthCentral services to take passengers on to Horsham.

The BR standard class 5mt was first introduced in 1951, as a development of the LMS class 5 mixed traffic locomotive. In later years I believe they gained names from the King Arthur class locmotives, 73082 Camelot being an example.

The C class was built between 1900 and 1908, designed by Wainwright for freight trains, but often used on local passenger services as well.

Just a short hop along the line from Dorking, this station, while being relatively compact still boasts some nice architecture.

This station was built to serve the nearby Bluecoat School when it moved to the area. It was a vert large affair, as it was expected that the pupils would commute, however this turned out not to be the case! There used to be a junction with the LB&SCR line to Guildford, but this line was closed in 1965.

The last station on the Arun Valley line before it joins the 'Coastway' line that runs from Brighton to Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and beyond, this station is on the outskirts of the town. In common with most stations of it's type, the goods shed survived to be a builder's merchant, and the goods yard is now a car park, but the original buildings are pretty much as they were built

The end of the line at the Mid-Hants, this station is also used by Network Rail, and provides a link to the 'big railway' which is handy for visiting locomotives and stock

Situated at the non Network Rail end of the Mid Hants railway, this station is home to most of the line's coaching stock, and the goods traffic that once left here gave the line it's other name of 'The watercress Line'.

This small station on the Arun Valley line boasts the oldest working signal box on the line, reputed to be possibly the oldest in the country, and maybe even the world! I cannot verify this at present however.

An intermediate station on the Mid-Hants line, situated on a particularly steep set of gradients - the section of line to Alton being known as 'over the Alps'. It is home to the p-way gang.

The P class, designed by Wainwright, was built in 1910 and basically an updated 'Terrier' class. Four of these locomotives have survived into preservation, and three can be found at the Bluebell, although at present none are operational.

This busy junction station is where the Arun Valley line meets the main London-Brighton line. This gives the oportunity of seeing Mk1 EMUs, class 319s, electrostars and other types of electric traction, as well as AMEC and EWS equipment that is stored in the nearby yard.

This is the (former) junction station on the Bluebell Railway, where the p-way, wagon and carriage and S+T departments are based, to name but a few. In days gone by, there used to be a branch line to Ardingly, which was lifted and several key structures were removed. Eventually it is hoped that the line can be reopened, but the extension to East Grinstead has to be the priority. Regarded as one of the finest preserved stations in the country, it has been restored to it's Southern Railway condition, and the whole site has grade II listed status.