A photographic tour of the Bluebell Railway - Kingscote to East Grinstead, including Hill Place Viaduct (sometimes called Imberhorne Viaduct)
3rd January 1998 to 31st December 2009

A group of images showing the line north of Kingscote. The collection includes a large number of pictures of Hill Place Viaduct and images from the north and south end of the tip. Hill Place Viaduct is often known (incorrectly) as Imberhorne Viaduct.

Pictures of the Bluebell Railway East Grinstead Station site are now in a separate collection.  Photos of East Grinstead (Network Rail) Station are also available.  East Grinstead (High Level) Station (Closed) is featured in a photographic tour of the Ashurst Junction to Three Bridges line (Available shortly).

Please note that the vast majority of these pictures were taken on private land with permission. Where necessary lookout protection was provided. I have authority from the Bluebell Railway to display this collection.
 

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Inert spoil from the southern end of the tip has been removed by rail to Horsted Keynes, and (as part of the historical record) this collection starts with some pictures of the spoil trains in action. 29.04.2009
Inert spoil from the southern end of the tip has been removed by rail to Horsted Keynes, and (as part of the historical record) this collection starts with some pictures of the spoil trains in action. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) stands at Kingscote ready to depart with a loaded spoil train. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) stands at Kingscote ready to depart with a loaded spoil train. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) leaves Kingscote with the spoil train. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) leaves Kingscote with the spoil train. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) exchanges tokens with the signalman at Kingscote. Notice that there is an additional token surrendered by the crew, which gives access to the extension siding. The crew is collecting the single line token for the section to Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) exchanges tokens with the signalman at Kingscote. Notice that there is an additional token surrendered by the crew, which gives access to the extension siding. The crew is collecting the single line token for the section to Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) emerges from West Hoathly tunnel with the empty spoil train, ready for another round trip. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) emerges from West Hoathly tunnel with the empty spoil train, ready for another round trip. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) passes through the site of West Hoathly station. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) passes through the site of West Hoathly station. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) arrives at Horsted Keynes with the loaded spoil train. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) arrives at Horsted Keynes with the loaded spoil train. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) runs round the spoil train at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) runs round the spoil train at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009
A sight you don't see often. The signal for the Ardingly Branch (siding) is cleared as 73136 (E6043) pushes the loaded spoil train back to the work site for unloading. 29.04.2009
A sight you don't see often. The signal for the Ardingly Branch (siding) is cleared as 73136 (E6043) pushes the loaded spoil train back to the work site for unloading. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) pushes the train towards the Ardingly siding, as the signalman watches from the box. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) pushes the train towards the Ardingly siding, as the signalman watches from the box. 29.04.2009
 A digger waits on the Horsted Keynes triangle, ready to unload the approaching train. 29.04.2009
A digger waits on the Horsted Keynes triangle, ready to unload the approaching train. 29.04.2009
 73136 (E6043) reverses the train to stop adjacent to the digger. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) reverses the train to stop adjacent to the digger. 29.04.2009

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