Photographs of the Bluebell Railway

Extending the Bluebell Railway North from Kingscote towards East Grinstead

Beverely Heasman, East Grinstead's mayor visited the extension of the railway North of Kingscote on 29th October 2003.

East Grinstead's mayor is introduced by Roy Watts, with Chris White in attendance

Roy Watts introduced the Mayor to the assembled multitude ( Press and Bluebell folk).

East Grinstead's mayor unveils a plaque commemorating the event, watched by the FoK gang

The Mayor unveils a plaque commemorative the event, watched by the Friends of Kingscote gang.

East Grinstead's mayor joins the FoK gang

The Mayor becomes a member of the Gang!

East Grinstead's mayor flanked by the two chairmen, Graham Flight and Roy Watts with 80151 behind

80151 is the first engine to travers the extension. The Mayor is flanked by the two chairmen, Graham Flight (Bluebell PLC) and Roy Watts (BRPS). Capt. George Nickson looks on from the footplate. After the ceremony the Mayor returned to Kingscote station on the loco footplate, under the care of Driver Ian Wright.

East Grinstead's mayor and Ron Harwood have their photo taken for the Courier

The East Grinstead Courier takes a photo of the mayor assisted by Ron Harwood the project manager.

Meanwhile the Mayor of Croydon was opening Go Ahead's new headquaters for South Central Trains. The two railways will meet when the Bluebell arrives at East Grinstead.

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