My first visit to the Bluebell Line in July, 1960 was via Haywards Heath and the Ardingly branch to Horsted Keynes. A fast train from Victoria or Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath would be quicker than the all stations to East Grinstead.
@tomtalk24
4 жыл бұрын
If they can get to Haywards Heath it would be a huge boost to visitor numbers. Its better by rail.
@cpsedmonds
9 жыл бұрын
So very pleased to see them aiming to re-open the Ardingly branch one day! I did the walk myself recently from Hayward's Heath. Just breathtaking!
@henrybn14ar
5 жыл бұрын
A commuter service between Haywards Heath and East Grinstead would be handy. Steam hauled, of course.
@Gaizhun
4 жыл бұрын
I think they are actually considering running vintage third rail EMUs. But that would throw up many different challenges so don't quote me on that one.
@likklej8
4 жыл бұрын
Nice DB diesel
@scopex2749
6 жыл бұрын
Blimey that track needs repacking and a tamper driven over it :o from what i remember there needs to be a bridge built over a road there to carry on the extension am i right? Cant wait to see them laying track panels!!!
@tomtalk24
4 жыл бұрын
True, but the roads too high so will cost way more than it should. One day.
@Theaeroplaneguy
2 жыл бұрын
The track was just recently relaid an extended
@davidmeachen2896
3 жыл бұрын
They should 're connect this line, it's such a shame such lines were closed.
@DrewofDrew
5 жыл бұрын
Re-opening the Ardingly branch would be such a brilliant coup for the railway. It would give them extra income to do all the others things they want and be a brilliant local travel bonus. I wish they would start the work and get it sorted !!! The time is ripe !!
@highdownmartin
4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how increasing the track mileage with associated structures and fencing and drainage, not to mention additional miles/ wear and tear on rolling stock and engines is going to generate tons of additional income. If they did reopen to HH , within months everyone would be asking “ when you going to push through to lewes?”
@highdownmartin
Жыл бұрын
@@johntcashdown1363 obviously. I wasn’t even proposing it! There’s not a steam railway in the country that’s looking at expanding. Not now or possibly even in the far future
@johntcashdown1363
Жыл бұрын
@@highdownmartin lol 😂 Obviously I know you were not proposing it. The North Norfolk railway have not long ago bought back a few miles of trackbed for extending though….
@highdownmartin
Жыл бұрын
@@johntcashdown1363 if you mean the orbital railway scheme then I’m not holding my breath. Like the Lewes uckfield link I doubt that it’ll happen. Shame.
@likklej8
4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully one day they will re connect the line to Lewes one day.
@likklej8
Жыл бұрын
@@johntcashdown1363 Ive walked the trackbed bit near Chailey by the wood yard back in 70s I assume that was part of the line
@likklej8
Жыл бұрын
@@johntcashdown1363 Sorry being rude and not thanking your reply!
@johntcashdown1363
Жыл бұрын
@@likklej8 I’d love to do that myself sometime-did the Guildford to Shoreham line by bike last year. It’s a shame NR carry on like this-many disused lines across the country where they go “no you can’t have it because we MIGHT reopen it”but in reality, they rarely do.
@vortigern19
6 жыл бұрын
Just saw your comment. The track through the station was renewed in February 2017 . It was realigned I understand as well due to the Flying Scotsman coming for a week . The track the diesel is going down is used to store wagons and is rarely used. It will eventually be the branch to Ardingly . The bridge sections are in store coming from a dismantled one in the midlands. The bridge supports over the road of course will need to be constructed.
@pineislanddon
6 жыл бұрын
John Harwood 😬😬
@Bugster42
4 жыл бұрын
they should use the bridge they have from the m56 to cross theA275 to lewisth gap to srdingley could be crossed by other means
@graceonline320
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. Has there been any notable progress on this western extension lately??
@tomtalk24
4 жыл бұрын
There is, the tunnel is ok, bridges ready. Just need the money. Bluebell call it a med/long term project so a few decades away.
@611unterscharfuhrer
8 ай бұрын
Maybe electrified for preserved EMUs
@angloaust1575
2 жыл бұрын
If the public had have supported the railways more in the 1950s and 60s Instead of buying automobiles!
@michaelsandford1015
7 жыл бұрын
how are they to bridge the gap
@kineticrail
7 жыл бұрын
Michael Sandford they have some bridge spans stored at horsted keynes
@20PhantoM07
3 жыл бұрын
59 eh never seen one of those looks and sounds like a 66 🧐
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