3417 returns to passenger traffic

Back in January, the Southern Electric Traction Group managed to get their preserved 4-VEP back on the mainline after a long period of restoration. Today, it carried passengers for the first time in many years as it took part in the Bluebell Railway’s diesel gala.
This video is taken at Kingscote. The first clip if of the VEP being propelled towards Horstead Keynes. Then a Class 20 (D8188) hauled train arriving in the same direction, followed by the 4VEP arriving again, this time with 33111 leading.
Unfortunately I was only at the Bluebell for a short time and didn’t get much video.

[@anthonywarrener1881]

What a truly superb sight ! The TC stock presently with London Transport would look good with a Class 33/1 on the Bluebell line !

[@TheHoveHeretic]

The LT set is well cared for. Perhaps there's enough unloved kit around to assemble a 4TC for the Bluebell?

[@Ethanpick]

GORDONS ALIVE!!!

[@trs4u]

Lovely video! All those curtains make me wonder how long laundry day takes. I remember riding on trains as a kid in the 1970s and 80s and the sometimes acrid smell of upholstery, with puffs of dust coming out of the seats when struck - was the upholstery ever intended to be cleaned?

[@southernelectrictractiongr6414]

It should have been, but we can afford to take things a bit more seriously than when 3417 was in service!

[@shrubbie1]

20's plenty...😊

[@IainDavies-z2l]

Not on 3rd rail though.

[@Jeagles]

@@IainDavies-z2l hopefully soon