For those of you interested in railway preservation...
It's been a long time coming. It's been seven day working in all weather recently.
On 23rd March the first train from East Grinstead to Horsted Keynes (and Sheffield Park) for 55 years, and on 28th March (all be it diesel) the first train from Victoria since 1958.
"East Grinstead to Open 23 March!
On Feb 1, Infrastructure Director Chris White informed the Trustees that the East Grinstead Extension will open on 23 March as planned--subject, of course, to the weather!
This is extremely welcome news and, given recent weather-related challenges, a credit to him and his team.
The Railway will celebrate with a two-week opening festival from 23 March until 8 April. Full details of East Grinstead opening events can be found here.
All bookings for the first and other special trains will open at 10 a.m. on 8 Feb. For more information and tickets, call the Sales and Information Office at 01825 720800."
http://www.bluebell-railway.com/east-gr ... -festival/
http://www.bluebell-railway.com/east-gr ... 3rd-march/
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