Rail and Road event. Bluebell Railway 14th - 16th June 2019

The Bluebell Railway put on a steam powered event, with road vehicles supplementing the steam railway. The use of steam powered transport drove the industrial revolution and all manner of different commercial applications were on show and in action over the weekend. including steam powered deliveries to and from the station.
Opening sequence. Class 09 0-6-0 diesel shunter prepares the demonstration goods train.
Class S15 4-6-0 Express Goods and mixed traffic engine runs in to Horsted Keynes and departs noisily for East Grinsted and seen en route powering up to Sharpthorne tunnel.
Q class 0-6-0 goods engine 30541, comes under Leamland Bridge, saluted by a traction engine, pulls uphill past Black Hut and is seen drifting down back through Sharpthorne tunnel with the goods train.
Standard Class 5 4-6-0 73082 'Camelot' eases through the temporary speed restriction at Horsted Place and pulls away up the curve to the tunnel and onto East Grinstead
Onto the Road vehicles, Traction Engines, driving saw benches, road making machinery and hauling heavy loads. Steam Rollers - in use right up until the 1970s in some areas - demonstrate their power and weight in skilful hands. The bulk of the ploughing engine with the underslung winch stands next to the huge reversible towed plough. Steam delivery lorries and tractors were kept busy delivering coal to the engines
The weather changed and made the field very soft in places and the versatility of the machinery was put to good use winching out stuck machines.
All in all a comprehensive look at how steam power was used in all aspects of transport.
Well done Bluebell Railway.