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The page for Bulleid Light Pacific's "Blackmoor Vale" Sir Archibald Sinclair and LSWR B4 "Normandy"

23/10/2026

Please see our website for some riveting news (!) from Normandy combined with more riveting information about Blackmoor Vale's combine - if you see what I mean.
We also have a lovely QR code to enable our lovely followers to send us lovely donations to help us to get Normandy and Blackmoor Vale back into steam. Why not give it a try? Print it out and keep it handy! All donations are very much appreciated. THANK YOU.

15/10/2026

One UK national railway magazine seems to suggest that Blackmoor Vale could be rebuilt as an oil burner so it could be steamed even during droughts that prevent coal burning locos from operating. Although The Bulleid Society has had no approach for this, what do YOU think? To what extent should authenticity be sacrificed for operational expediency?

13/08/2026

Please see our website for recent updates on Normandy and Blackmoor Vale, also photos of 34059 celebrating 100 years of the Atlantic Coast Express.
https://www.bulleidsociety.org/News/Latest_News.html

06/07/2026

Our beloved B4 locomotive Normandy was withdrawn from service at the Bluebell Railway 20 years ago today. Restoration is progressing steadily and we hope to see her gracing the rails in the next year or two.

Here she is at Horsted Keynes during the Branch Line Weekend,
March 2019.
Photo © Jon Bowers

29/05/2026

Bulleid Pacific 34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair" was withdrawn from service by British Railways 60 years ago today. Here it is at Sheffield Park station today. It carries a tribute to Sally Cruse who passed away recently. Sally worked for many years as a volunteer raising money for Archie in the Bulleid Society shop. Archie is owned by The Bluebell Railway and supported by The Bluebell Railway Battle of Britain Locomotive Group. Full info on the Bulleid Society website.

15/05/2026

50 years ago today, 15th May 1976, No. 21C123 Blackmoor Vale went into traffic on the Bluebell Railway. Please see our website for photos from that day.
If you would like to see this wonderful locomotive back in steam please become a member of The Bulleid Society &/or send us a donation. We are a registered charity. All info is on the website.
https://www.bulleidsociety.org/News/Latest_News.html

29/04/2026

The Bulleid Society website has been updated with the latest exciting photos from Normandy's restoration:

The new cab floor is in place and work is underway to renew all the cab sheet metalwork, starting with the rear section. We hope to rebuilt the full cab as on the photograph below to give improved footplate crew protection in the usual British weather.

15/04/2026

Eddystone approaching Haywards Heath today. Not good weather for photography!

08/04/2026

An update on No.96 Normandy’s overhaul has been uploaded to the Society's web site:

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