Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group No. 32424 'Beachy Head', a 4-4-2 located in Sheffield Park, Sussex. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

The boiler that will be used in the new build 'Brighton Atlantic' is similar to the boiler of the original 'Beachy Head', but in fact is from a Great Northern Railway Atlantic like No.251, currently displayed at Doncaster.

As construction continued, the frames, complete with buffers, splashers, cylinders and cab sides havd taken shape. Notice the patterns for wheels displayed on the walls.

Once the boiler has been fitted and the cab completed, the locomotive is gradually emerging. Photo from the Bluebell Railway's Giants of Steam Gala on 15th of October 2022.

Looking from the cab side forwards shows the driving wheels and connecting rod and coupling rod installed. Photo from the Bluebell Railway's Giants of Steam Gala on 15th of October 2022.

The cab interior. Photo from the Bluebell Railway's Giants of Steam Gala on 15th of October 2022.

The tender for the loco on 15th of October 2022. The very high standard of paintwork is notable.

The cab interior. Photo from the Bluebell Railway's Branch Line Gala on 22nd of April 2023

The interior of the smokebox is largely complete. main steam pipes, superheater header and elements as well as exhaust components all fitted. Photo from the Bluebell Railway's Branch Line Gala on 22nd of April 2023

A sight that many had longed to see as the new build Brighton Atlantic is prepared to haul its first service trains in August 2024. The British weather, inevitably, disappointed!

A sight that no one had seen since April 1958 but available once more in August 2024 as the new build Brighton Atlantic 32424 'Beachy Head' hauls a service train on the Bluebell Railway. A magnificent effort to bring back to life another lost type of British locomotive.

New build Brighton Atlantic 32424 'Beachy Head' in steam and active on the Bluebell Railway August 2024

Two 21st Century new build locomotives side by side. This remarkable photo shows 'Tornado' and 'Beachy Head' at the Bluebell Railway's 'Giants of Steam' gala from 19th October 2025. Two lost types of loco replaced by the efforts of enthusiasts.

On the footplate of 'Beachy Head' at the Bluebell Railway's 'Giants of Steam' gala from 19th October 2025.

'Beachy Head' at the Bluebell Railway's 'Giants of Steam' gala from 19th October 2025.


Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group 4-4-2 No. 32424 'Beachy Head' Sheffield Park, Sussex, UK	Location: Bluebell Railway Status: Operational