Special workings around Yeovil September to December 2024




As series of route learning moves by GB Railfreight took place using some celebrity locomotives, running from Eastleigh to Honiton and return. Probably in connection with the rail cleaning MPV which they operate (see below). 10 September 2024. 66731 Capt Tom Moore




17 September 2024 66770 Darius Cheskin




18 September 2024. A first for Yeovil Junction? Class 69 69006 Pathfinder Tours.
(Photo courtesy Stuart Jackson)




(Photo courtesy Stuart Jackson)




Seen at Coker Wood (looking towards Sutton Bingham). 0Z48  Return 12.16.  Honiton to Eastleigh East Yard.
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)




At Bradford Abbas (east of Yeovil Junction).
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)
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29 September 2024 This Land Rover Road Rail vehicle works between Yeovil Pen Mill and Maiden Newton to aid adhesion by using wire scrubbers and applying Sandite/dry sand.




30 September 2024 MPV uses high power water jetting to help clean the rail surface.




12 October 2024 35028 Clan Line at the head of 'Atlantic Coast Express' from London Waterloo to Exeter. Paused at Yeovil Junction for us to top up the water. Moving off and a badly timed photo....




12 October 2024 Same train approaching Exeter Central.
(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)




16 November 2024. A double headed ballast train (66594 and 66537) at Yeovil Junction to run to Honiton Tunnel.








17 November 2024 66601 and 66952 coming off the Yeovil Pen Mill branch.






Seen at Coker Wood. Another heavily loaded Auto Ballast wagon engineers train, for Honiton Tunnel track replacement work ran today. With the 6Y98 09.40 Westbury to Axminster ( for Honiton Tunnel works) Providing the power with a Double Header Freightliner nos 66601 and 66952
(Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)


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