| A pictorial record of the Sherborne Carol trains that came on to Yeovil Railway Centre for servicing in December 2018. |
| 11 December 2018. Railway Touring Company ran their Sherborne Carol Train from London Victoria with Black 5 44871. Seen here at Clare Cottage Bridge between Templecombe and Sherborne. (Photo courtesy Brian Pibworth) |
| Running into Platform 3. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 44871 and support coach (POB) have been detached from the train and reverse back into Yeovil Railway Centre. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| After coaling and detaching support coach, 44871 moves to the turntable. Vacuum pipe attached between engine and turntable ready for turning. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Turn complete as seen from the viewing platform. (Photo courtesy Bradley Marshall) |
| Now over the pit - will also take water here. (Photo courtesy Bradley Marshall) |
| Our Ruston diesel propels the support coach ready for 44871 to attach. |
| Trains galore! A Southern Western Railway 159 unit passes the scene en-route to Exeter St Davids. |
| Servicing complete. 44871 re-attaches to support coach and will then run through Yeovil Railway Centre to the east end and connect onto the coaching stock ready for the return journey. (Photo courtesy Brian Pibworth) |
| Waiting for the 'off'. Green signal for another Exeter bound service. (Photo courtesy Brian Pibworth) |
| (Photo courtesy Brian Pibworth) |
| 17 December 2018 sees Black 5 44871 once again, this time heading a Steam Dreams trip from Alresford and Alton to Sherborne and Yeovil Junction. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Prior to detaching the loco and support coach, the train has to be reversed slightly to clear the points leading to Yeovil Railway Centre. Basingstoke Signalling Centre has signalled the train onto Siding 1. Class 47 at rear of train. |
| Once again, reversing into the Centre.... (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| .....then onto the turntable. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Turning. |
| This time a Class 47, 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70-22.6.10' was on the rear of the train and is running round the stock. This will power the train back from Salisbury whilst 44871 returns to Southall. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Black 5 and Class 47. |
| The trusty Ruston is called into action. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Black 5, Class 47 and Ruston 'River Yeo'. |
| 20 December 2018. 35028 'Clan Line' was the power for UK Railtours version of 'Sherborne Carols'. We thought that our luck was in when the rainbow appeared but we couldn't find the elusive pot of gold! (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Running into Sherborne Station. (Photo courtesy Dave Brown). |
| Over the double slip and towards Platform 3 (sometimes called The Heritage Platform!) at Yeovil Junction. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| After a push back to clear points, POB (Support Coach) and Engine were detached and reversed into Yeovil Railway Centre. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| On this occasion coal was taken on the upside. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Whilst the coaling was proceeding, the POB was turned using muscle power. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Tables laid for return journey. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh). |
| What happens next....? (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh). |
| ....I know! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh). |
| On turntable. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Using the viewing platform, visitors can watch at close quarters. |
| Over the pit for oiling, inspection and ashing. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Neatly laid out oil cans. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| POB is moved by the little Ruston to a position ready to be picked up by 35028 later. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh). |
| Some minor maintenance. |
| Coming off the pit. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Reversing back out. Will then run round the coaching stock using a crossover in sidings and eventually push the coaches back in readiness for departure. |
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