Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park

Thursday 28th August 2025

On a warm but showery day, 32 members and their guests made their way to Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway for a 'Cream and Steam' trip.

Don managed to arrive at the station last of all having managed to instruct his car sat-nav to take them to the Bluebell Railway, but unfortunately ending up at Horsted Keynes station and having to make a bit of a detour to finally arrive at the correct location. As a member readily pointed out, if I hade read the email I had sent out giving the post code and directions, I wouldn't have ended up in the wrong place!!

Anyway, all was well and exactly on time, the train pulled out of Sheffield Park Station at 3.30pm taking us through to East Grinstead Station via the previously mentioned Horsted Keynes Station.

Shortly after setting of, the staff brought round freshly made scones to go with the clotted cream and strawberry jam for the traditional 'Cream Tea'. Coffee and tea was served during the trip.

As always, photos best describe the event, so here are some taken by myself, but mainly by Dave Stedman.