16 June 2013 The volunteers at Yeovil Railway Centre were all excited to be able to put Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 'Lord Fisher' back into service after a restoration to traffic lasting from January 2011 to June 2013. We were also very pleased to welcome the owner, Barry Buckfield, and a number of his invited guests who had been with the engine in its days at Longmoor, Radstock and Cranmore (East Somerset Railway). John Rees has uploaded a video of the day on You Tube - CLICK HERE and use BACK button to return here.

11 June 2013 All ready to go. (Photo courtesy John Rees)

A Photo & History display is set up in the Transfer Shed. (Photo courtesy John Rees)

16 June 2013 Barry Buckfield and a couple of his guests remember the past? (Photo courtesy John Rees)

The star of the event runs onto the turntable. (Photo courtesy John Rees)

Yeovil Railway Centre volunteers mingle with the official party. (Photo courtesy John Rees)

16 June 2013 After Yeovil Railway Centre Chairman, Paul Gould, had spoken, the owner Barry Buckfield said a few words and..... (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

....invited Arthur Young who had undertaken a similar task in the 1960's at Longmoor, to wish the engine well by emptying the contents of a bottle of Newcastle Brown over the drawbar (well that was the intention!!). (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

He did really!! (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

The owner and his guests. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Rees)

'Lord Fisher' and 'Pectin' joined forces for the first couple of trips down the branch and then 'Lord Fisher' on its own and top and tailing were operated. Much fun! (Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

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