| 15 August 2012 Certainly one, if not the busiest, day for main line steam movements involving three different engines. All were in connection with Weymouth Carnival Day. The rain gods had decided to throw all the water down during the morning to ensure the Carnival enjoyed a dry afternoon. |
| 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' departs just before noon enroute to Weymouth to work the returning 'Dorset Coast Express' (DCE) for Railway Touring Company. |
| The down working of the 'DCE' is seen at Dorchester South behind 34067 'Tangmere'. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 34067 has shunted into the Jersey sidings at Weymouth, whilst 70013 and support coach run to the end of the train via the (mainly) non-electrified siding. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 4464 'Bittern' is seen at Sparkford on the down London Victoria to Weymouth via Reading and Castle Cary (for Steam Dreams). (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| Sparkford. Note the newly relaid track. Unfortunately loco-hauled traffic is still restricted to 40mph although other stock can now travel at 75mph from Castle Cary to Yeovil Pen Mill. South of there the speed for all traffic remains at 40mph. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| 'Bittern' at Trent. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| 'Bittern' was detached from the train at Yeovil Pen Mill and run to the Junction.... |
| ....and onto the Centre's metals. |
| A spin on the turntable.... |
| ....and a rest over the pit. |
| At about 18.50, 'Bittern' reversed out of the Centre ready to run down to Yeovil Pen Mill and resume its place at the head of the return excursion. |
| (Back to early afternoon) 66070 took over the excursion at Yeovil Pen Mill for its trip to Weymouth and return. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| The two excursions meet at Weymouth. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Later the two excursions are side by side awaiting their time to return to London. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 34067 about to move towards the station. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 70013 at East Stoke level crossing on the return journey. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 34067 'Tangmere' arrives at Yeovil Junction at 20.45.... |
| ....and is seen after turning. This engine left Yeovil the next day for Bristol in preparation for Sunday's 'Weymouth Seaside Express'. |
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