10 August 2014
34046 'Braunton' was the power for today's 'Weymouth Seaside Express' run by Railway Touring Company. Due to a Fire Brigade Union strike the engine was taken off at Yeovil Pen Mill and ran very early to Yeovil Railway Centre. The train continued to Weymouth diesel hauled behind Class 47 47237.




Arrival at 10.56am
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)






Coaling first (courtesy Ron Darch & Son Ltd).
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




One bag extra for the cab.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Waiting to turn.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)








Disconnecting the vacuum pipe between the engine and the turntable motor.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)






(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Inside the cab.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Off to Weymouth via Yeovil Pen Mill.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Return journey north of Yeovil at Trent.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




Class 47 47237 at rear.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)


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