An Electro-Diesel on The Bluebell? Yes even I was surprised. E6043 aptly named 'Perseverance' stands at Horsted Keynes awaiting the call to duty. It's been used on the Imberhorne waste tip clearance trains.

GWR 'Dukedog' no 9017 Earl of Berkeley makes a fine sight at the head of the 10am from Sheffield Park

9017 heads away to the north

Terrier no 672 Fenchurch passes with the 10.25 from Sheffield Park.

'Where are we going now guys?' Henry checks the timetable watched by Gordon & Graham from GB Productions while the only person with any real talent awaits the decision - Dee Davison

I don't profess to know which carriages these are but they look superb. With thanks to Brian Easter... This is the 'Met Set' together with the LC&D pair. Update #2. Brian now tells me that only the Brake Third no 114 is LCDR while the other 4 wheeler is LB&SCR First Class compartment coach no 661. I hope thats correct. I'm sure somebody will contact me if theres anything else to add.

Visiting from the Kent & East Sussex Railway was P class no 753. It is seen in company with 1896 built no 65 with the 11.40 from Sheffield Park

No 672 passes with the 11.35 from Kingscote

The Dukedog hauls the 12.15 from Sheffield Park

The Standard tank loco no 80151 passes with the 12.14 from Kingscote

Against all the accepted rules of railway photography I took a shot of a bunker first train on its shaded side. I think it looks OK. 672 with the 12.50 from Sheffield Park

Picnic time! 753 & 65 pass hauling the 12.45 from Kingscote

80151 with the 1.25 from Sheffield Park

O1 Class no 65 forms the motive power for the 2pm from Sheffield Park.

P Class no 753 hauls the mixed train of freight and passenger - the 2.17 from Sheffield Park

80151 passes the site of the demolished occupation bridge with the 2.30 from Kingscote

A pleasing study of 9017 Earl of Berkeley with the 3pm from Sheffield Park

What an unexpected pleasure at Sheffield Park. One of the L&SWR tank locos that operated on the Lyme Regis branch. No. 488 was on display in the Pullman carriage bay. My thanks to the staff member who removed the information board for my photo.

Watering a loco at Sheffield Park. No 65 gets a drink. The brazier wasn't lit today with temperatures into double figures.

A special line-up of SE & CR locos was organised and my thanks for this unrepeatable spectacle. C Class No 592, H Class no 263, P Class no 753 & O1 Class no 65 at Sheffield Park

A study of No 65 in mottled sunshine. (I must own up to the removal of a lighting tower)

A shot back at the crowds viewing the line-up.

C Class No 592, H Class no 263, P Class no 753 & O1 Class no 65 at Sheffield Park

In light steam was U Class 2-6-0 no 31638

Deep in the dark shed was 'Schools' Class 4-4-0 no 30928Stowe. - (ISO 25,600 setting for this shot.)

Fill in flash highlights the nameplate on Stowe.

Celebrity visitor P Class no 753

Bulleid Pacific 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair takes shape in the works.

A general view outside Sheffield Park sheds.

A delightful surprise was the showing of C Class no 592 for the next departure. 592 & 65 are seen during the run around at Sheffield Park.

672 had been held at signals while the run around took place but could now make its final approach with the 3.52 from Horsted keynes with the mixed train.

592 & 65 commence their departure from Sheffield park with the 4.10 to Kingscote

592 & 65 with the 4.10 from Sheffield Park

Discussion appears mixed over the apparent benefits of catching 'The Glint'. I'm still to be convinced. No 753 approaches Horsted Keynes with the 4.45 from Sheffield Park

The final train was 80151 that was catching the final rays of the sun on the departure from Horsted keynes with the 4.40 from Kingscote....

...and heads away towards the 3 arch bridge.