Culture Recovery Fund: ITV Meridian News report
It’s marvellous news that the Bluebell Railway has been given a grant of more than £700,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. I was interviewed at the Railway to give our reaction to the…
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Walking disused railways – 2
A summer’s walk around the back of the village of Ardingly led through open fields to some woods and then the remains of a brick bridge. You don’t need to be an architectural expert or…
Bluebell Railway Radio Reverb interview
I spoke to Brighton-based Radio Reverb about the Bluebell Railway. We talked about the steps which have been taken to ensure the railway is Covid-secure ahead of reopening, the rebranding of train services for the…
Bluebell Railway BBC Radio Kent interview
Here’s a chance to listen again to a live interview I gave to BBC Radio Kent about the Bluebell Railway. We talked about the plans for reopening, measures to ensure the railway is Covid-secure and…
Press coverage
A well-timed press release has led to a lot of coverage of the Bluebell Railway’s emergency funding appeal. The story has been picked up by BBC News, ITV News and regional newspapers across the country….
Bluebell Railway BBC Radio Sussex interview
Contributions are continuing to come in for the Bluebell Railway’s emergency appeal for funding. So far more than £30,000 has been raised when Gift Aid is taken into account. The appeal featured on BBC Radio…
Bluebell Railway Radio Reverb interview Part 3
Here’s the third and final part of the interview I gave to Radio Reverb 97.2FM in Brighton about the Bluebell Railway – the current closure, the emergency appeal for funds and the launch of The…
Bluebell Railway Radio Reverb interview Part 2
Here’s the second part of the interview I gave to Radio Reverb 97.2FM in Brighton about the Bluebell Railway – the current closure, the emergency appeal for funds and the launch of The Bluebell Times…
Bluebell Railway Radio Reverb interview Part 1
I gave an interview to Radio Reverb 97.2FM in Brighton about the Bluebell Railway – the current closure, the emergency appeal for funds and the launch of The Bluebell Times newsletter. Click here for more…
Life on the railways (week one)
I’ve signed up to a course to learn more about the lives of railway workers. The four-week course is run by Future Learn and promises that I’ll “discover Britain’s industrial heritage and learn about the…