Bluebell Railway will see No. 72 ‘Fenchurch’ return following overhaul and will be operating public trains from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes for the February Half Term from Saturday the 11th to Friday the 19th of February.

London Brighton & South Coast Railway Class A1 Stroudly Terrier 0-6-0T No. 672 ‘Fenchurch’ was built in 1872. The class operated on the South London Line and was light by design in order to provide swift acceleration for suburban services where stations were close together and were extremely successful. Throughout Fenchurch’s, hard-working life saw service on the South London Line before being purchased by the Newhaven Harbour Company which passed into Southern Railways charge in 1926. In its British Rail days, Fenchurch operated as No.32636 and was celebrated as one of the oldest locomotives working on the network.

The Bluebell Railway has 11 miles of track running through the stunning Sussex countryside and first began operations as one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country, in August 1960. With a fantastic collection of steam locomotives and carriages many of which were placed into preservation immediately following British Rail service. The railway is well suited to families and offers an array of activities and this half term will see:

• Kids For A Quid Travel Offer  – the offer is available right through the February half-term period for children aged 3 to 15 years who can travel for just £1 with a fare-paying adult.
• Ice Skating – Sheffield Park Engine Shed will once again be turned into a skating rink. Skating sessions last for 45 minutes and each session starts on the hour and costs £14 for adults and £10 for children and can be booked online. Skating aids are available to hire!

Services will operate between Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes during the February Half Term and the timetable can be found here.

To book tickets please visit: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/train-travel/