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Bluebell Railway

Branch-Line Weekend 2010

The weekend featured an intensive passenger steam train service using branch line locomotives this  included two visiting engines, Fairburn Tank No.42085  and BR standard class 2 2-6-0 No.78019. The event also featured LBSCR E4 No.B473 recently out-shopped in Southern Railway lined green and the first public appearance in steam since it was preserved of SECR P-class No.178. Fairburn tanks were a  regular sight on Southern Region branch lines until replaced by the BR Standard tanks. This locomotive was built at Brighton Works although an LMS design.

Unfortunately due to the heavy rain on the second day of the event my coverage is limited to just a handful of photographs. 

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