17 December 2009 Once again Yeovil Railway Centre was honoured by the presence of 34067 'Tangmere' on the annual Carol Service special taking passengers to Sherborne (for the Abbey). We also welcomed some of the retired enginemen who worked out of Yeovil Town Shed on steam. This was a prelude to the Yeovil 150 Festival to be held on 17/18 July 2010 to mark the arrival of the London & South Western Railway (L&SWR) and the opening of the extension to Exeter. (All pictures courtesy Brian Haigh).

'Tangmere' arrives.

Roger Marsh who helped organise the reunion tries to arrange some action!

Some of the railwaymen brought along personal items. John Lowther holds his Drivers Box.

Nigel Phillips brought a photo of him on the footplate of 'Tangmere' in British Railways days.

Maurice Ball wore his British Railways hat.

The Railwaymen gather around 'Tangmere' on its arrival.

There was just time for a couple to visit the footplate.

Roger Fox on 'Yeo' shunts the support coach.

The catering crew.

Yeovil Railway Centre volunteers await 'Tangmere'. Some will be involved with turning and watering the engine whilst others will top up the coaches' water supply.

The BBC cameraman in action. The report was played on both 'Spotlight' and 'Points West' and can be seen on BBC Somerset website. CLICK HERE

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