Bluebell Railway & Ploughmans - September 2024
What a relaxing way to spend a few hours, chuffing along the Sussex countryside pulled by a steam engine and being served a Ploughman’s on board.
Almost 60 of us came together for this afternoon’s journey, which started at Sheffield Park station and travelled to East Grinstead and back.
All the station staff were very helpful and the caterers had their work cut out serving tea/coffee and Ploughman’s to all of us in under two hours! A most enjoyable afternoon all round. - Sue Russell
![Waiting for the "go" to board the train](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048467_thumb.jpg)
Waiting for the "go" to board the train
![The weather was dry as we waited](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048468_thumb.jpg)
The weather was dry as we waited
![More of us gathering together](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048469_thumb.jpg)
More of us gathering together
![Just seeing what was on the other platform!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048466_thumb.jpg)
Just seeing what was on the other platform!
![The beautifully restored station at Sheffield Park](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048465_thumb.jpg)
The beautifully restored station at Sheffield Park
![Having a look at the engine](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048472_thumb.jpg)
Having a look at the engine
![Our carriage awaits](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048461_thumb.jpg)
Our carriage awaits
![Old enamel adverts were along the fencing](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048456_thumb.jpg)
Old enamel adverts were along the fencing
![Glad to see equality, even in old adverts!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048462_thumb.jpg)
Glad to see equality, even in old adverts!
![So that is what "Virol" is!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/Virol_jar_thumb.jpg)
So that is what "Virol" is!
![Ready for the off](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048475_thumb.jpg)
Ready for the off
![We all sat in groups of 4](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048476_thumb.jpg)
We all sat in groups of 4
![The Ploughmans being served](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048479_thumb.jpg)
The Ploughmans being served
![Steady hands were needed by the servers as the train moved off!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048480_thumb.jpg)
Steady hands were needed by the servers as the train moved off!
![What a way to spend an afternoon!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048481_thumb.jpg)
What a way to spend an afternoon!
![Watching the world go by and having a good old natter!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048482_thumb.jpg)
Watching the world go by and having a good old natter!
![It was a lovely way to spend a couple of hours](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0048484_thumb.jpg)