1 September 2004. Yeovil Railway Centre was pleased to welcome 34027 Taw Valley (running 34045 as Ottery St. Mary) for servicing. The engine was operating today's Sunny South Special for Cathedrals Express.

Arrival at Weymouth station. (photo courtesy David Coombs)

Steam, support coach and diesel arrive from Weymouth (via Yeovil Pen Mill) on Platform 3.

Quite a few interested members of the public!!

Reversal onto Yeovil Railway Centre metals.

Smokebox is cleared of ash over the locomotive pit.

After running round the support coach, Crompton Class 33, 33103 moves past Taw Valley.

The engine is seen onto the turntable.

And round she goes...

A close up of the Ottery St. Mary nameplate.

Now back at Weymouth (with steam facing the right way) Ottery St. Mary runs into the Jubilee sidings....... (Photo courtesy David Coombs)

and preparations are made to draw the excursion into the station ready for departure. Class 33, 33103 will bank the train to Dorchester South. (photo courtesy David Coombs)

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