Bluebell Railway - Locomotives - 5199 - A visit to the Bluebell Railway
1st May 2008 to 31st December 2008

GWR Prairie Tank 5199 visited the the Bluebell Railway in 2008.

It officially entered service on 1 May 2008, having arrived on 25 April 2008.

The locomotive left the Bluebell Railway en route to the Churnet Valley Railway on 13 January 2009.

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5199 leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 16.08.2008
5199 leaves Horsted Keynes with a service train. 16.08.2008
The first official working behind 5199 was a Pullman private charter, which ran as the Sussex Belle. 01.05.2008
The first official working behind 5199 was a Pullman private charter, which ran as the Sussex Belle. 01.05.2008
5199 was in the capable hands of Clive Groome for it's first official working. 01.05.2008
5199 was in the capable hands of Clive Groome for it's first official working. 01.05.2008
Not content with an outing with the Pullmans, 5199 poses at the head of a service train. Sheffield Park 01.05.2008
Not content with an outing with the Pullmans, 5199 poses at the head of a service train. Sheffield Park 01.05.2008
5199 passes the southbound bracket signal outside Sheffield Park. 17.10.2008
5199 passes the southbound bracket signal outside Sheffield Park. 17.10.2008
Black and white smoke signals as Fenchurch races 5199 away from Horsted Keynes. Family Fun Weekend 29.06.2008
Black and white smoke signals as Fenchurch races 5199 away from Horsted Keynes. Family Fun Weekend 29.06.2008
5199 poses at Kingscote. 11.05.2008
5199 poses at Kingscote. 11.05.2008
5199 returns to Sheffield Park, passing the Inner Home bracket signal. 01.05.2008
5199 returns to Sheffield Park, passing the Inner Home bracket signal. 01.05.2008
5199 leaves Sheffield Park in the evening light with a Santa Special. 06.12.2008
5199 leaves Sheffield Park in the evening light with a Santa Special. 06.12.2008
5199 climbs away from Poleay Bridge towards Ketches Halt. 17.10.2008
5199 climbs away from Poleay Bridge towards Ketches Halt. 17.10.2008
5199 steams away from Sheffield Park. 17.10.2008
5199 steams away from Sheffield Park. 17.10.2008
5199 hauls the Pullman (plus Lounge Car) south through West Hoathly. 08.06.2008
5199 hauls the Pullman (plus Lounge Car) south through West Hoathly. 08.06.2008

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