1931 built Urie class U 2-6-0 no. 31638 awaits departure to Kingscote with the 10.15 from Horsted keynes

This was a Gala! Where were all the other photographers? Don't say They're behind you! because they weren't.

The attention to detail here is superb

Get those milk churns out of the sun. Why was school milk always warm?

I'm too busy for refreshments at the moment but many thanks for allowing me to buy a couple of bottles of water AFTER closing time. Much appreciated.

Two A1X Terriers arrive at Horsted Keynes.

After dragging the goods wagons out of the sidings the locos had to run around.

Stepney and Fenchurch at the head of the vintage goods train.

31638 departs with the 10.15am to Kingscote and displays the only steam we saw all day. (Due to the heat)

A shot of the LMS Royal carriage

A Mothers Union meeting at Horsted keynes

Fenchurch receives a final oiling and its ready to go

The ticket office at Horsted Keynes

A Scammell 3 wheeler tractor and delivery van

The historic goods train awaits departure

Departure of the two Terriers

A shot dedicated to an old colleague of mine, Mick Bing. He was Sales Manager at Geest Bananas Lingfield.

The two A1X Terriers bring the freight back to Horsted keynes.

Bringing up th rear is a most unusual Dance Hall brake van

32473 is seen departing south from Horsted keynes.

34028 Eddystone passes under the 3 arch bridge on its way towards Horsted Keynes.

31638 runs tender first away from Horsted keynes.

These ballast wagons don't appear to have moved for quite some time.

31638 through the bridge at....

31638

31638 heads away towards the 3 arch bridge

They're dead posh round here. Even the farm fields have got stripes.

The Terriers pass Tremains

34028 passes through the site of West Hoathly Station after emerging from Sharpethorne tunnel.

32473 hauls a mixed freight on the approach to West Hoathly station

After a drive south towards Sheffield Park Mike parked up and we strolled over to the line but I suddenly heard an approaching train. We dashed over to the track, I grabbed my camera but Mike then shouted - Lens cap! After removing it I managed to grab a shot of the same train (albeit with its tail cut off)

Urie 31638 rounds the curve at

The spring daffodils have not quite gone over yet

32473 passes bunker first

A shot of the recently restored Queen Mary brake van and beyond it is the equally new pipe truck.

The two Terriers pass

34028 Eddystone climbs away from Sheffield Park

The station at Sheffield Park. Are all those signs really needed?

A view back towards the station. The arms on the signals look far too long. Was that the Southern Railway pattern?

In glorious afternoon sunshine the two A1X Terriers climb away from Sheffield Park.

Urie U class no. 31638 has moved forwards through Sheffield park and has commenced reversing back into the station.

Well it was The Bluebell Railway

Now I didn't know that!

31638 stands at Sheffield park awaiting the signal.

A view inside the platform signalbox at Sheffield park with 31638 through the square window.

31638 is seen on the approach to Horsted Keynes.

A close up study of 31638

375 years of locos run past from Horsted Keynes.

A final couple of shots at Horsted Keynes sees 31638 shunting its train into the carriage sidings while 34028 Eddystone awaits the signal to depart

The guard has flagged the driver and is about to depart

The goods wagons have been coupled into a single rake ready for Sundays operations.

A final view at Horsted Keynes station