| 14 February 2009 On a first visit to Yeovil Railway Centre, the Railway Touring Company brought their excursion 'The Somerset Explorer' from London Paddington to Yeovil via Castle Cary returning via Salisbury (further break) and Reading. |
| 34067 'Tangmere' passes Dimmer (near Castle Cary). (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| Approaching Yeovil Pen Mill. (Photo courtesy David Greening) |
| The signaller holds up the hoop with the pouch and Yeovil Junction token for the fireman to take. (Photo courtesy David Greening) |
| Signal is off for the Junction. (Photo courtesy David Greening) |
| Giving up the token at Yeovil Junction signalbox for the section from Yeovil Pen Mill. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Running towards Platform 3. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Over the double slip. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 34067 'Tangmere' is seen after running onto Yeovil Railway Centre site. |
| What a lot of people have gathered to see the engine turned on the turntable. |
| Whilst inside others were enjoying a cuppa rather than joining the crowds visible through the door! |
| Tangmere is seen on the turntable. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| A picture in steam. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Diesel 'Yeo' was employed to give train rides down the Clifton Maybank branch. |
| Over the pit. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Tender filling. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Wheel detail. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| The train was given a top up of water. |
| After picking up the support coach, Tangmere runs round the coaching stock. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Ready for departure. |
| Next stop Salisbury. |
| Seen at Oborne Bridge, just east of Sherborne where a 5mph restriction was in place due to a restricted clearance. Tangmere is opened up. (Photo courtesy Dave Grabham) |
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