15 August 2010 5029 Nunney Castle powers the first Weymouth Seaside Express for Railway Touring Company from Bristol Temple Meads.

5029 Nunney Castle with train at Wrackleford on down journey to Weymouth from Bristol. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

Passing Yeovil Junction. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius).

Running around 20 minutes down, 5029 and resident engine 'Pectin' pace each other the platform.

Oiling is carried on whilst some coal is taken. 60019 'Bittern' watches.

(Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

(Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

On the turntable.

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius).

(Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

Smokebox door open - lots of ash!! (Photo courtesy John Cornelius).

(Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

Returning light engine to Weymouth. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius).

Passing the South Chord at Yeovil Junction again!

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius).

29 August 2010 A second visit from Nunney Castle.

Seen near Bradford Abbas on the way down to Weymouth (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

Seen near Wrackleford (Dorchester) (Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

Running back light to Yeovil. Seen at Dorchester West. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

At Dorchester West, the line becomes single until Castle Cary with two passing loops. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom).

Running in to Yeovil Junction. Weather was mainly overcast with some sunny intervals and one heck of a 10 minute downpour!! (which is why there isnt a photo of 5029 on the turntable this time!! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

Lots of the black stuff was loaded (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

After turning its down to the servicing, watering and generally getting dirty.

Over the pit being oiled.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

....watered.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

....smokebox being emptied.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

....and the front end cleaned off. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

A right time departure achieved - just!! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh).

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