14 December 2011
60163 'Tornado' was the engine for the annual Carol Service train to Sherborne, running onto Yeovil for turning and servicing.




Running in past the soon to be closed and demolished Yeovil Junction signalbox.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Arrival was around 70 minutes late due to problems with the fire at Salisbury.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)




'Tornado' arriving at Platform 3.
(Photo courtesy Christine Bird)




Roger & Pete man the Ruston diesel, ready to shunt the support coach.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




'Tornado' took coal from a lorry on the upside.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




After detaching the support coach, 'Tornado will be ready to run onto the turntable.
(Photo courtesy Adrian Childs)




Now turned and ready to reverse to couple up with support coach. Note the LED lighting under the buffer beam.
(Photo courtesy Adrian Childs)




It was not possible to complete all the servicing to reduce the incoming deficit much so the train left (at 1745) an hour or so after its booked time.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)


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