Bluebell Railway - Kingscote to East Grinstead, including Hill Place Viaduct (sometimes called Imberhorne Viaduct)
1st 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, images from the north and south end of the tip, and some pictures of East Grinstead Station taken between 1998 and 2009. Hill Place Viaduct is often known (incorrectly) as Imberhorne Viaduct.

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

*** Updated to reflect the trial phase of waste extraction at Imberhorne Lane tip in December 2008; the Open Day at East Grinstead in January 2009; and the removal of inert spoil in Spring 2009. ***


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Additional pictures have been added to the Imberhorne Lane collection. 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
Additional pictures have been added to the Imberhorne Lane collection. 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. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New
 73136 (E6043) leaves Kingscote with the spoil train. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) leaves Kingscote with the spoil train. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New
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. 29.04.2009New
 73136 (E6043) passes through the site of West Hoathly station. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) passes through the site of West Hoathly station. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New
 73136 (E6043) runs round the spoil train at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009
73136 (E6043) runs round the spoil train at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009New
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. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New
 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. 29.04.2009New

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