Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2019 saw a special event to mark the first 25 years of Yeovil Railway Centre. A first meeting was held in January 1994 More information here.



'Cockney Rebel' and....




steam locomotive 'Lord Fisher' (on loan from Barry Buckfield) top and tailed the coach.




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Future Volunteers?-the little ones!
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Waiting to stage a robbery?
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We were pleased to welcome members of Wells Railway Fraternity who brought their headboard!
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Staff outing in the coach!
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Our Ruston shunter and 'Toad' brakevan were in use for turntable demonstrations....
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




....and to continue rides over the lunchtime whilst the other crews were having a break and attending to the fire in 'Lord Fisher'.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Cowboys getting practice. Glad to say no one was harmed!




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(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Snakes and Bugs were to be found!
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(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A display of Miniature Railway engines was very kindly arranged by our friends 'Westland & Yeovil District Model Engineering Society'.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




We love old tractors!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A slowly expanding display of restored wagons.


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