Description

Hop aboard the footplate of BR Standard 5 No.73082 ‘Camelot’ and travel along the 11-mile route from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead, passing through picturesque Sussex countryside.

The Bluebell Railway is a 11-mile heritage railway running between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead in Sussex, following part of the former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway’s Lewes to East Grinstead line. It opened as the UK’s first preserved standard-gauge passenger railway in August 1960, marking the beginning of its life as a heritage railway. This product allows you to hop on board the footplate and travel behind BR Standard 5 No.73082 ‘Camelot’ between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

BR Standard Class 5 No.73082 ‘Camelot’ was built at Brighton Works in 1954 as part of British Railways’ fleet of Standard Class 5MT locomotives. One of only four Standard Class 5 locomotives preserved, ‘Camelot’ is now based on the Bluebell Railway, where it regularly operates passenger and special services. Sit back and watch as the driver and fireman tackle the steep gradients, hauling the busy summer service through the picturesque scenery.

What is included on this product?
Join the crew of ‘Camelot’ and travel between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, experiencing the ruling 1 in 75 gradient along the 11-mile route. Sit back and watch as the crew tackle the gradients on a sunny summer day. Utilising new technology and filmed in 4K, you can experience No. 73082 ‘Camelot’ working hard through Sussex from a whole new perspective.

While watching this production, you can follow No.73082 from a series of different angles, including onboard the footplate, smokebox handrails, the front lamp bracket, and from the motion gear. Footage is also included from the lineside, showcasing No.73082 at several different viewpoints along the Bluebell Railway.

Viewing options when watching this product:
There are three viewing options to this product, these include:
Option 1: Sit back and watch the action from the footplate, from several different camera angles including the lineside. You’ll travel from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead. This option includes short titles informing you of key locations and the gradient profile along the route.
Option 2: Similar to the previous option, however this option doesn’t feature the lineside action, titles and gradient profile information.
Option 3: Take in the picturesque scenery as you pass through Sussex, this option allows you to watch from the front lamp bracket, unedited for the full trip between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

Product Overview:

This product features no commentary, allowing you to fully appreciate the sound of the steam locomotive working hard. Short titles are included throughout informing you of key locations and gradients.

Footplate filming took place on the 13th August 2025.

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