Bluebell Railway - 2012 Special Events listing

2012: May - June - July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov - Dec
Visitor Information - Special Event fares & discounts
 

Special Timetables may apply on Special Event days.
These are usually available on the Services for the coming week page (which is aimed mainly at enthusiasts), in the days running up to the event.
For larger events a detailed event guide is often available in advance (with details on the individual page for that event).

Special Events Discount: We are pleased to offer discounted tickets for some of our special events, if purchased more than one month in advance.
Full details of the individual events and advance ticket discounts are available on the Railway's Visitor Information pages.

2012

•   Daily from 26th December 2011 to 2nd January 2012: Celebrate the New Year in style - Steam-hauled and steam-heated trains run daily.
• 2 January: Victorian New Year Specials
•  11-19, 25 & 26 February: Kids for a Quid - Special Half Term Offer.
•  10 March: Goods Train day - A vintage goods train in addition to the normal passenger trains.
• Weekends in March: Kids for a Quid - special offer.
• 24-30 March: Double Donations Dash - fundraising challenge for the Northern Extension.
•  8-9 April: Easter Specials
• Saturday 14 April: Goods Train day - A vintage goods train in addition to the normal passenger trains.
• Sunday 15 April: East Grinstead Bus Running Day including free bus links into Kingscote station, with an extra early train south from Kingscote station at 10.55am.
• 16-20, 23-27 April: Spring Specials
• 21 & 22 April: East Grinstead Open Days
• Saturday 28 April: Toy and Rail Collectors Fair - Our spring one-day railwayana event.
• 30 April: Bluebell Specials

• 1-4 & 8-11 May: Bluebell Specials
• 12 & 13 May: Southern at War Weekend - Turning back the clock to the days of the Second World War

• Also in May:
  • 18 & 25 May: Fish & Chip Evening Supper Special.
  • 26 May: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.

• 23 & 24 June: Sussex Food Festival at Horsted Keynes - A celebration of locally produced food and drink - supported by Ashdown Park, FoodLovers Britain.com, Haywards Heath Co-operative and Plumpton College.

• 30 June: Victorian Picnic - A special evening train with your own exclusive compartment, food and drink, and a traditional music hall show - Bookings now being taken.

• Also in June:
  • 1 June: Rail Ale evening. Enjoy a steam hauled train ride, evening supper and live jazz; a range of Real Ales available at Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and on board the train.
  • 2 June: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.
  • 8 June: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.
  • 17 June: Father's Day - Full Cooked Breakfast on board a special morning Wealden Rambler train.
  • 15, 22 & 29 June: Fish & Chip Evening Supper Special.

• 1 July: Victorian Picnic - A special evening train with your own exclusive compartment, food and drink, and a traditional music hall show - Bookings now being taken.

• 7 July: Beer, Brass and Steam with real ale, a picnic supper, Horsham Borough Band and a ride on a steam train. Phone 01825 720800 or see the web page for more information and to book tickets.

• 7 & 8 July: Model Railway Weekend - special events in the Loco and Carriage and Wagon Workshops together with Model Railway Layouts and Trade Stands.
  If you are interested in having a stand, please contact Nikki Favell via our Shop.

• 15 July: Evening Songs of Praise with a special train at 5.45pm from Horsted Keynes.

• 21 & 22 July: Toy and Rail Collectors Fair
  Railway Artefacts, Model Railway Equipment and many other stalls at Horsted Keynes, both on the station platforms and in a marquee.

• Also in July:
  • 1 July: Pooh Bridge Excursion - Travel from London to East Grinstead, and join our a vintage luxury coach and steam train excursion through the Ashdown Forest.
  • 13 July: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.
  • 20 & 27 July: Fish & Chip Evening Supper Special.

• Throughout August: Punch & Judy Shows at Horsted Keynes Station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - fun for all the family. Shows start at intervals between 11.30am and 2.30pm

• 11 & 12 August: Vintage Transport Weekend - Vintage cars, commercial vehicles, traction engines and of course, trains - a weekend of transport nostalgia. Details also available for how to register a vehicle for the event.

• Also in August:
  • 10 August: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.
  • 17 August: Rail Ale evening. Enjoy a steam hauled train ride, evening supper and live jazz; a range of Real Ales available at Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and on board the train.
  • 3 & 24 August: Fish & Chip Evening Supper Special.
  • 25 & 27 August: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.

• 7, 14, 21 & 28 September: Fish & Chip Evening Supper Specials
• 8, 15, 22, 29 September: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.
• 14 September: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.

• 1-5, 8-12, 15-19 & 22-26 October: Autumn Tints Observation Car specials
  Travel in our 1913 Observation Carriage for full panoramic views of the glorious Autumn colours. Booking is essential due to limited places.

• 20 & 21 October: Sussex Branch Line Weekend - a special weekend of branch-line trains from 1880 right through to dieselisation.

• 27 October - 4 November: Kids for a Quid - Half Term special offer.
• Also in October:
  • 5 October: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.
  • 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 26, 27 October: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.

• 1-4 November, and each weekend through November: Kids for a Quid - special offer.
• Also in November:
  • 3, 10, 17 & 24 November: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.
  • 9 November: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.

• 1 December: Horsted Keynes Station Carol Service - Come and join in with the Bluebell Railway Band and the Rector of Horsted Keynes, from 7.30pm.

• 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 & 24 December: Santa Specials - Details available in the summer.

• Also in December:
  • 4, 5 & 6 December: Murder Mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman.
  • 5 & 6 December: Full Afternoon Tea on board our Lounge Car service.

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