Bluebell Railway - Grand Re-union 2009
17th June 2009

On Wednesday, 17 June, the four original students that thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959, and were instrumental in organising the original meeting in Haywards Heath where the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society came into being, attended a grand re-union at Sheffield Park Station.

The founder members and other invited guests toured Sheffield Park Shed, the Workshops, the Brighton Atlantic project, the Carriage and Wagon Works and the signal box at Horsted Keynes.


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BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, poses with Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell, David Dallimore and Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, poses with Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell, David Dallimore and Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 The four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959 pose in front of Bluebell's newest operational engine, 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. (Left to right) Martin Eastland, Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell and David Dallimore. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
The four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959 pose in front of Bluebell's newest operational engine, 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. (Left to right) Martin Eastland, Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell and David Dallimore. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, raises his bowler in salute as he poses with (left to right) Chris Campbell, David Dallimore, and Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, raises his bowler in salute as he poses with (left to right) Chris Campbell, David Dallimore, and Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, pictured in the Lounge Car. Horsted Keynes 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE, pictured in the Lounge Car. Horsted Keynes 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE (101 years young), poses with Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
BRPS President, Bernard Holden MBE (101 years young), poses with Martin Eastland. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 The four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959 pose in front of Bluebell's newest operational engine, 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. (Left to right) Martin Eastland, Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell and David Dallimore. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
The four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959 pose in front of Bluebell's newest operational engine, 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. (Left to right) Martin Eastland, Alan Sturt, Chris Campbell and David Dallimore. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 David Dallimore, Alan Sturt, Roy Watts (Chairman BRPS), Chris Campbell and Martin Eastland pose alongside 592 at the head of the special train. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
David Dallimore, Alan Sturt, Roy Watts (Chairman BRPS), Chris Campbell and Martin Eastland pose alongside 592 at the head of the special train. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 One of the four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959, Martin Eastland, addresses the founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
One of the four original students who thought up the idea of the Bluebell Railway in 1959, Martin Eastland, addresses the founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
One of the four original students, Alan Sturt, says a few words. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009. Alan was determined to attend the reunion, and Bluebell is grateful for the special effort he made to be there.
One of the four original students, Alan Sturt, says a few words. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009. Alan was determined to attend the reunion, and Bluebell is grateful for the special effort he made to be there.
 One of the four original students, David Dallimore, travelled from Canada for the occasion and is pictured speaking to the founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
One of the four original students, David Dallimore, travelled from Canada for the occasion and is pictured speaking to the founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 One of the four original students, Chris Campbell, speaks to the large group of assembled founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
One of the four original students, Chris Campbell, speaks to the large group of assembled founder members. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
 BBC South East News were recording and presenting live broadcasts throughout the day. Presenter Bryony Mansfield does a live piece for the lunchtime news, before entering the Lounge Car to interview the founder members on the news. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009
BBC South East News were recording and presenting live broadcasts throughout the day. Presenter Bryony Mansfield does a live piece for the lunchtime news, before entering the Lounge Car to interview the founder members on the news. Sheffield Park 17.06.2009

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