February 2015 saw diversion of First Great Western HSTs onto the West of England line through Yeovil Junction. Similar diversions are planned for Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Sunday 22 Febraury and Sunday 1 March 2015. Our Shop is open Sunday mornings 10am to noon so perhaps take the chance to browse our great selection of books/DVDs etc.

The crew of 1C76 London Paddington to Penzance have a booked 12 minute wait at Yeovil Junction (actual wait 20 minutes). (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

43192 waits as 1A78 08.40 Plymouth to London Paddington approaches on the single line from Chard Junction.

(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

43037 leads 1A81 08.05 Penzance to London Paddington towards Yeovil Pen Mill.

1C79 10.28 London Paddington to Penzance comes off the branch from Yeovil Pen Mill at Yeovil Junction.

43138 and 43197 power the 1A87 10.10 Penzance to Paddington train past Exhibition Way, Pinhoe, Exeter. Just afterwards a power failure completely disabled Exeter Power box for 1 1/2 hours. No trains moved in the wide area Totnes to Taunton, Paignton, Crediton, Exmouth Junction (Exmouth branch)/Honiton until power was restored. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

43154 and 43176 power the 1A87 10.10 Penzance to Paddington train past St James Park, Exeter. No more days of planned diversions for now. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

43175 and 43004 power the 1A87 10.34 Paddington to Penzance. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

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