Eastbourne Model Railway Society

We’re excited to welcome BR Standard Class 9F No. 92134 to our 2026 Giants of Steam gala! It joins No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' for an epic pairing of BR Standard power. Huge thanks to the Self Family & @NYMR for making this happen! Details & Tickets: bluebell-railway.com

@JeffHolland07 @RobertWRossEsq @JudyBuxton7 Really enjoyed reading the book I was so pleased got it for Christmas. And if anyone not got the book it’s definitely 1000% worth having. 👍😊

It’s World Book Day so seems like the perfect time to tell you my memoir “The First Rule Of Comedy…! will be out in paperback from 16th July. Available to pre- order on Amazon now! 🛒 amzn.to/4cyezXn #WorldBookDay @RobertWRossEsq @JudyBuxton7

@JeffHolland07 @AbbaFan102 @DAThetford @dadsarmysociety @DadsArmyFans Well done bravo 👏

Beyond proud to have been appointed President of The Dad’s Army Appreciation Society. Such an honour. Looking forward to the “Dad’s Army Weekend” in Thetford next month! More about that later! #DadsArmy @DAThetford @dadsarmysociety @DadsArmyFans

Look ahead towards the weekend, with which locomotives will be running on the railway this Easter weekend! (Subject to availability).

The Sussex train line once at risk of closure that's now 175 years old ift.tt/4N2BcXe

Join us at the Angel Centre in Tonbridge next Saturday (21 Feb) for our annual exhibition. Doors open at 10am. 40+ layouts and traders - so there's something for everyone. Plus see the latest from @RapidoTrainsUK More info: tonbridgemrc.com/exhibition

Steam in Sussex. On 10 June 1965 BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T No 80068 heads a southbound passenger train out of Heathfield tunnel. This now forms part of the Cuckoo Trail, a foot and cycle path currently joining Polegate with Heathfield. crecy.co.uk/product/railwa…

We're delighted to have been shortlisted by @CommunityRail for the Community Rail and @railway200 themed box file model railway built with help from @EastbourneModel in the Small Projects category. It's a great way to engage the public in our work.

33056 passes Latchmere with a down newspapers/ parcels train for Exeter. #ModelRailways

The other 1965 closure was the ex‐LBSCR route between Eridge and Hailsham. Some two months before the June closure, on 19 April 1965, the last built of the Class 3D DEMUs, No 1319, is pictured at Rotherfield. crecy.co.uk/product/southe…

Congratulations from SCRP to Friends of Bishopstone Station on receiving The King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award in the country for voluntary groups!! @fobs_seaford @CommunityRail

@bluebellrailway LSWR ADAMS T3 NO 563

Spring Steam Gala 2026 – Who Would You Like to See Visit? We’re already starting to plan our 2026 Spring Steam Gala, & we’d love to hear from you! What guest locomotives would you like to see steaming in next year’s event? Let us know your suggestions in the comments below!

That’s a wrap! Giants of Steam 2025 has drawn to a close. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Giants of Steam and helped make it such a special weekend. 📸 Photo taken with a valid PTS and full permission under controlled conditions.

@KismateN Got mine yesterday and it’s a fantastic model. I do like the 01 in the bramble blue.

I knew i had to get the livery as soon as it was announced , even funnier as it was initially announced as a joke. The dark blue and red frames looks very caledonian put it next to 828 and it would look right at home. I also appear to be unintetionally collecting bluebell locos

Postie dropped by yesterday with a treat. 2 years (near enough) on preorder and ive finally got the beautiful SECR 01 in ficticious what if bluebell blue and it does not dissapoint. Very weighty , pretty sure most of the loco is diecast.

@adipullenLNER @RapidoTrainsUK Will you be uploading a video to your YouTube soon your SECR 01.

@EastbourneModel @RapidoTrainsUK Tons better than lbscr e1

My new loco to my fleet Secr 01 class

@adipullenLNER @RapidoTrainsUK Can’t wait to get mine. The details on the SECR 01 look amazing. Unfortunately did not get an E1 but heard mixed reviews so I’m glad I’m sticking to the 01.

@railssheffield Brilliant news when will you do the pre orders ones.

are🚂 In stock now... one MANY of you have been waiting for!! Rapido's newly tooled range of SECR Class O1 0-6-0 steam locomotives has now arrived with a whopping 12 variations available. Order now from £169.95: tinyurl.com/3nf4n4hj

The Willingdon Wickham Fri 12 Sep 2025 - join us for a very special private visit to a delightful standard gauge garden railway, raising funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. A wonderful video of the railway can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=OD6aJq… Buy online branchline.uk

Thanks to @SteveWhiteRail for popping along to our stand at @Se_Railway Ashford depot open day and supporting our @railway200 blue plaques project #communityrail