17 August 2005. This time The Duke worked from London via Salisbury, Sherborne and Yeovil before 47712 Artemis took the train via Yeovil Pen Mill down to Weymouth.

Seen approaching Yeovil Junction (photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Passing the disused up yard (photo courtesy Roland Groom)

After departure of the train, 71000 reverses the support coach back to Platform 3 to be detached. The locomotive then was serviced and turned in the usual way.

Driver of 47712 collects the token for the single line to Yeovil Pen Mill (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Ready to move off to the upside to be coaled and then down to Weymouth to collect the train. Dummy in the background is off.

Train seen at Maiden Newton on return from Weymouth (photo courtesy Roland Groom)

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