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Bluebell Railway | Bluebell on Parade | 7th-9th August 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Ben Jenden, Jun 3, 2026.

  1. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    73082 "Camelot"
    80151
    34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair"
    32424 "Beachy Head"

    2999 "Lady of Legend" - Fri+Sun only
    65 - Fri+Sun only
    33108 - Sat+Sun only
    72 "Fenchurch" - Sat+Sun only
    E6040 - Sun only

    Webpage: Bluebell on Parade - The Bluebell Railway in Sussex
    Timetable: Bluebell On Parade Timetable
     
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    Brake van rides at Horsted Keynes will be worked by 65 on Friday and 33108 / 32424 on Saturday.
    No brake vans on Sunday, but a cavalcade at HK in the afternoon.
    There is also the possibility of footplate visits on various engines throughout the event.

    Almost all of the operational coaches will be running. Sets can be found on the last page of the timetable as linked above or https://www.bluebell-railway.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bluebell-On-Parade-Timetable-3.pdf
     
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    Bluebell News Summer 2026 shows the planned order of the cavalcade

    From north to south

    65 - 2999 - 32424 - 34059 - 73082 - 33108 - E6040 - 80151 - 72
     
    Ben Jenden, Jul 24, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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    I am aware that the following is planned:

    N-S 65-2999-32424-34059-73082-E6040-33108-80151-72

    EDIT: I have re-read the information available to me more closely, and this looks to be a typo. The correct order to the best of my knowledge is as @Ben Jenden has outlined above.

    The cavalcade will be formed in platform 3, run south, run north, run south again, run north again, and disband at this stage, a couple of locos at a time, as per last year.

    The limits of movement will be the down advanced starter by New Road Bridge and the up 2nd Advanced starter a bit south of Horsted House Farm.
     
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