It's a great day out with lots to see and do. If traveling by car then Horsted Keynes has easily the better parking facilities and a picnic spot. Busses connect with both Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes stations at weekends. Coming from the North then get the train to East Grinstead and a vintage bus will take you on the three mile trip around the rubbish tip to Kingscote Station. Of course in 2001 the trains will run straight through from East Grinstead.
Local residents get to travel on the Bluebell at a discounted fare.
This idea, of giving locals who inevitably have to put up with a certain amount of disruption and extra traffic cheaper admission, is one that other tourist attractions might like to emulate. I think that it is fair to say that the Bluebell are generally regarded as good neighbours.