Pug No.19 for Bluebell Branch Line Gala 2023

[TRP]

The Bluebell Railway has announced the dates for next year's Branch Line Gala & also the first confirmed guest locomotive.
The Branch Line Gala will run from Fiday 21st-Sunday 23rd April 2023 with L&YR class 21 'Pug' 0-4-0ST No.19 visiting from the East Lancashire Railway. A second visitor is due to be announced at a later date.
This event should also see the first gala appearance since overhaul for LB&SCR A1 'Terrier' class 0-6-0T No.72 'Fenchurch'.

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/bra...-weekend-2023/
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/11...9-in-2023.html

Tony

[TRP]

Second visitor for the Bluebell's Branch Line gala has been announced as fellow L&YR loco, class 27 0-6-0 No.52322. A third visitor is still to be announced.

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/bra...-weekend-2023/

Tony

[TRP]

The third visiting loco for the Bluebell Railway's Branch Line gala has been announced: Hunslet 0-6-0ST No.15 'Hastings'. So, that's three rather unusual locos for the former LB&SCR in Sussex - 2 L&YR locos & a Hunslet saddle tank!

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/bra...-weekend-2023/

Tony

[TRP]

Timetable now available & tickets available to book.

Confirmation that the locos in action will be (subject to availability):
L&YR class 21 'Pug' 0-4-0ST No.11243
L&YR class 27 0-6-0 No.52322
Hunslet 0-6-0ST No.15 'Hastings'
LB&SCR A1 'Terrier' class 0-6-0T No.72 'Fenchurch'
SE&CR O1 class 0-6-0 No.65
BR 4MT 2-6-4T No.80151

https://www.bluebell-railway.com/bra...-weekend-2023/
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/wp-...-Timetable.pdf

Tony