Monday 24 September 2012 saw the departure of 7 coaches which originally arrived on 26 November 2007. Some work was carried out to make them fit for main line movement over the previous few days.

18 September 2012 Fowler 'Cockney Rebel' reverses onto the coaches in readiness for moving 4 to a more convenient place to be tested in a couple of days. (Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)

20 September 2012 Ramparts examined the coaches and made minor repairs to enable them to be tripped to Okehampton/Barrow Hill (for Weardale Railway). The 4 coaches were attended to and then the remaining 3 were brought up.

24 September 2012 'Cockney Rebel' effortlessly brings the 7 coaches to the platform in readiness for collection.

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

31602 arrives in Platform 3 from Bristol Barton Hill.

Routed to Siding 1.

(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

First time this routing has been used in anger - 'Down Platform'. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

Coupling. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

This side of the coaches has fared worse in storage but a power wash should remove the mould! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

Back into Siding 1. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

After the points were reversed, the train came back into Platform 3.

Safely in Platform 3 and ready to leave Yeovil Junction.

(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)

Train is seen moving through Yeovil Pen Mill. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

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