9 July 2023
35018 visited with he 2023 'End of Southern Steam' excursion from London to Weymouth via Yeovil Junction.




Near Milborne Wick, approaching Sherborne. Using the reversible up/down line.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




Approaching Yeovil Junction
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




An extra shunt move was required to get the support coach (POB) onto the other end of the train. Bit of a squeeze but all good. 47802 was detached from the rear of the train and collected the POB.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




47802 leads the train off to Yeovil Pen Mill.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




Coaling.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




To the turntable.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




Turned and just about to move off.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)




47802 and train seen at Beer Hackett en-route to Weymouth.
(photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




Working back to London - seen at Wool.
(photo courtesy Roland Groom)


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