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Connecting rods on Bulleid Light Pacific "Blackmoor Vale". Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Battle of Britain" class pacific "Sir Archibald Sinclair" arrives at Horstead Keynes. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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A signal man wait to pass a block token to the approaching train led by "Battle of Britain" pacific "Sir Archibald Sinclair". Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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As "Sir Archibald Sinclair enters Sheffield Park station, passengers dressed for the "Southern at War" weekend dance to the music of Glen Miller. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Sir Archibald Sinclair" shunts past former "Golden Arrow" coaches at Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Sir Archibald Sinclair" uncouples from its train at Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Openning the safety valve, as "Sir Archibald Sinclair" awaits departure from Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Sir Archibald Sinclair" about to depart from Sheffield Park station.Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Sir Archibald Sinclair" works up a head of steam at Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday 9 May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Sir Archibald Sinclair steams up for a days work, Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Battle of Britain class Pacific "Sir Archibald Sinclair" steams up at Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Framed between two sister locomotives at Sheffield Park station, "Sir Archibald Sinclair steams out of the yard. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Sir Archibald Sinclair steams through Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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Battle of Britain Pacific "Sir Archibald Sinclair steams into Sheffield Park station. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com

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"Sir Archibald Sinclair" reverses to pick up its train at Sheffield Park station, crossing the Greenwich Meridian. Bluebell Railway, Sussex, Saturday, 9th May, 2009. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com