A photographic tour of the Bluebell Railway - Horsted Keynes to Kingscote
2nd January 1998 to 31st December 2008

An opportunity to take a photographic tour along the Bluebell Railway from Horsted Keynes to Kingscote, featuring the stations, signals, signal boxes, and lineside views along the line. The photos in this collection date from the period 1998 to 2008.

A separate collection covers the section from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes (including Horsted Keynes Station).

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Horsted Keynes Station forecourt, looking north west. As is the case with all the stations, the stones above the nearest windows bear the carved legend LB&SCR 1882. 08.09.2007 This collection features the line north of Horsted Keynes. For a extensive set of pictures of Horsted Keynes Station please follow the link below.
Horsted Keynes Station forecourt, looking north west. As is the case with all the stations, the stones above the nearest windows bear the carved legend LB&SCR 1882. 08.09.2007 This collection features the line north of Horsted Keynes. For a extensive set of pictures of Horsted Keynes Station please follow the link below.
 Looking north from Horsted Keynes along the two reversible running lines that lead to Leamland Bridge. The up siding (or headshunt) contains some of the expertly restored goods wagons, and behind them on the embankment the railway cottages associated with the station can be seen. There is a similar group of cottages at Sheffield Park. 08.09.2007
Looking north from Horsted Keynes along the two reversible running lines that lead to Leamland Bridge. The up siding (or headshunt) contains some of the expertly restored goods wagons, and behind them on the embankment the railway cottages associated with the station can be seen. There is a similar group of cottages at Sheffield Park. 08.09.2007
 The railway cottages at Horsted Keynes. 22.06.2008
The railway cottages at Horsted Keynes. 22.06.2008
The northern exit from Horsted Keynes sidings is controlled by an elevated shunt signal, seen here in the foreground as 65 hauls a train south into Horsted Keynes station along the reversible lines. 03.02.2007
The northern exit from Horsted Keynes sidings is controlled by an elevated shunt signal, seen here in the foreground as 65 hauls a train south into Horsted Keynes station along the reversible lines. 03.02.2007
Fenchurch passes the Up Advance Starters as it steams under Leamland Bridge with a train for Kingscote. Reversible working applies on both lines in this area, evidenced by the Starting signals for both lines. 24.02.2007
Fenchurch passes the Up Advance Starters as it steams under Leamland Bridge with a train for Kingscote. Reversible working applies on both lines in this area, evidenced by the Starting signals for both lines. 24.02.2007
 The north side of Leamland Bridge has a good viewpoint for photographers (from a public footpath) and is seen here without a locomotive in shot! 29.08.2005
The north side of Leamland Bridge has a good viewpoint for photographers (from a public footpath) and is seen here without a locomotive in shot! 29.08.2005
 To prove that Leamland Bridge does offer photographic opportunities 65 steams north with the Victorian coaches. 28.01.2007
To prove that Leamland Bridge does offer photographic opportunities 65 steams north with the Victorian coaches. 28.01.2007
The view north from Leamland Bridge. The southbound Inner Home signal can be seen in the distance, but there are no photographers leaning over the gate! 29.08.2005
The view north from Leamland Bridge. The southbound Inner Home signal can be seen in the distance, but there are no photographers leaning over the gate! 29.08.2005
The southbound Inner Home signal (with route indicator and shunt signal) is situated a short distance north of Leamland Bridge. 08.09.2007
The southbound Inner Home signal (with route indicator and shunt signal) is situated a short distance north of Leamland Bridge. 08.09.2007
 The same signal viewed from the adjacent public footpath. 29.08.2005
The same signal viewed from the adjacent public footpath. 29.08.2005
A second Up Advance Starter is situated north of Leamland Bridge, and is the last signal before trains pass to the control of the signalman at Kingscote. 29.08.2005
A second Up Advance Starter is situated north of Leamland Bridge, and is the last signal before trains pass to the control of the signalman at Kingscote. 29.08.2005
 Another view of the second Horsted Keynes Advance Starter, with the public footpath on the left behind the fence. 08.09.2007
Another view of the second Horsted Keynes Advance Starter, with the public footpath on the left behind the fence. 08.09.2007

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