Some of the special trains seen around Yeovil January to June 2021. Photos of any special workings are always welcome!
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4 February 2021
Great Western Railway appear to have a regular crew training path from Exeter via Yeovil the Castle Cary and return. How often it runs depends on availability of crew. Class 150 150207 is seen at Yeovil Junction.




22 February 2021
Network Rail's track testing unit Class 150 950 001 spent the night in Yeovil Pen Mill's sidings due to a fault with the horn. Continued onto Plymouth the next day via Yeovil Junction and Exeter after the fault was fixed.




11 March 2021
Ex-LNER HST powercar 43299 (in a modified livery) leads the Network Rail Track Measurement Train past Exhibition Fields, Exeter.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




15 March 2021
Crew training run with Class 150 150234 leading. Seen at Cranbrook.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




30 March 2021
GWR Class 150 units 150219 and 150221 seen on a crew training run at Yeovil Junction, returning from Castle Cary to Exeter.






The same units approach Whimple.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




8 April 2021
Colas Class 67 67027 leads the Network Rail Track Measurement train into Exeter Central.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




67023 is at the rear. Train is running into (most unusally) the bay platform, Number 1.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




Colas 67s pass Whimple on return from Exeter to Salisbury.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




3 June 2021
Ex-LNER HST powercar 43299 (in a modified livery) now paired with fellow ex-LNER powercar 43290 seen at Exeter returning to Salisbury.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




14 June 2021
Castle Class was used (for the first time) on a Crew Training/Refreshing run from Exeter New Yard (20.50) to Castle Cary via Yeovil Junction and return. Powered by former HST Power Cars 43005 and 43088.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)


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