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[Lizzie_Zoom]

For those in the East Grinstead area the Bluebell Railway have an open day to walk the new East Grinstead extension.

They are well on their way to reopen this stretch of line, after they have emptied a rubbish tip!

Have a look at this link to get an idea of the work being accomplished:

http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/ext/extprog.html#junejuly2010

 8-) 8-) 8-)


........and this is another general link for interest:

http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/whats_new.html

 8-) 8-)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Excellent piccies....Ms Lizzie....

[Debs.]

  Smashing link, Lizzie!

I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will'

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Smashing link, Lizzie!

I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will'

Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there!

I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Smashing link, Lizzie!

I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will'

Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there!

I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)

....that Beeching fellow was a nice chap....

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Smashing link, Lizzie!

I never cease to be amazed, by what volunteers and donations can accomplish; I`m minded to postulate how much might quickly be achieved in returning Britain`s railway route-network to it`s former glorious utility with sufficient funding and 'political will'

Indeed Debs, our great railway system could be restored to its former glory if that political will you speak of was there!

I am sure the funds could be found, even in these tight financial times 8-) 8-) 8-)

....that Beeching fellow was a nice chap....

Yes Optimist a bean counter, but without his actions we would not have the preserved railways we have today.  Good came out of the bad! 8-) 8-)

[hoofing it]

all thats missing is diesels  [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
oops forgot thats swearing there

[Lizzie_Zoom]

all thats missing is diesels  [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
oops forgot thats swearing there

 

[The Red Baron]

great link lizzie. good progress

[Lizzie_Zoom]

great link lizzie. good progress

Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line. 

Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

[The Red Baron]

great link lizzie. good progress

Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line. 

Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.

[Richie London]

i rerally really wanted to go but my anorak is still in the wash. sorry 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

great link lizzie. good progress

Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line. 

Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.

About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)

[The Red Baron]

great link lizzie. good progress

Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line. 

Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.

About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)

about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

great link lizzie. good progress

Yes they are to be congratulated for their 50 years in 2010 of being a preservation railway, as the first to use an old BR standard gauge line. 

Once they complete the line from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, so to connect with the London bound Rail Track system, it will be a major achievement 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

forgot that fact.
how many miles will it give them in total lizzie.

About 10.5 miles 8-) 8-)

about the same as the watercress line then. not too short a line now.

Indeed, and commercially just the right kind of length to make money, to keep maintained, and satisfy passengers, whilst giving good line space for the locos to be given their head and worked properly 8-) 8-)