In 13 pictures: Heritage steam train makes return visit to Hastings and Eastbourne

The Sussex Belle special Christmas train is set visited Eastbourne and Hastings, after travelling through Sussex from Victoria Station, in London, on Wednesday November 19.

The train travels from London Victoria to the Sussex coast, steam hauled by Merchant Navy Class No.35028 Clan Line.

It is due to arrive at Eastbourne at 1pm and will stop there for a time while the train is serviced and at Hastings Station at 3.53pm and will depart to London Victoria, vis Battle, at 4.06pm.

Last year the train, which was steam hauled by an LMS Black 5 locomotive, drew lots of attention with people crowding platforms and bridges to get pictures.

Here are some pictures of the train at Hastings and St Leonards last year by Kevin Boorman and Justin Lycett.

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