Special Traffic September/October 2014

18 September 2014 67030 leads the Network Rail Radio Test train through St James Park, Exeter. 67020 is at the rear of the train which ran from Old Oak Common to Exeter and return. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

Interestingly the sign warns of trains in both directions although the line is not bi-directional! (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

Approaching Yeovil Junction.

En-route to Salisbury.

21 September 2014 The Rail Vac unit top and tailed by 31601 and 31452 approach Yeovil Junction having completed work near Chard Junction. En-route to Totton Yard (Nr Southampton).

6 October 2014 The Rail Head Treatment Train has started operating, once again using a MPV (branded both Network Rail and South West Trains).

Leaving Yeovil Junction. The MPV often works to Yeovil Pen Mill and down towards Dorchester West before returning later to Yeovil Junction and back to Salisbury

21 October 2014 1L33, the 12.20 departure from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids came into contact with a tree near Sherborne and terminated at Yeovil Junction some 47 minutes late at 15.26. The two 159 units were shunted into the down sidings and a 158 on a route learning trip arrived at 15.45 and attached to the 159 units.

With the two 159 units partly beyond the Stop Board and into the headshunt, the whole ensemble is about to depart to Salisbury depot for inspection and any repairs required

22 October 2014 A First Great Western route learner ran tonight from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary (via Yeovil Junction) and return formed of 150121. Picture at Pinhoe courtesy Dave Tozer.

23 October 2014 The Network Rail Measurement Train ran today on a route Old Oak Common (London) to Exeter via Salisbury and Yeovil Junction. Then return to Yeovil Junction, down to Yeovil Pen Mill and reverse at Westbury to Yeovil Pen Mill, again, (where these photos are taken) and onto Weymouth. Finally back to Old Oak Common via Yeovil Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction. The semaphore signals should last a few more years yet before the signalbox is closed. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

Power Car 43014 'The Railway Observer'. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

43062 'John Armitt' at rear en-route to Weymouth. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

Seen at Yeovil Junction. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

26 October 2014 After arrival from the Chard Junction direction this unit, believed to be the culvert/drain cleaning train, reversed into the up sidings.

A gauge has been in our possession for many years. Just got round to cleaning some of the grime and nicely maked as GWR C&W Yeovil. The guys could not resist taking it to see if the wheel set on the GWR Toad was still the correct distance apart. Luckily it was! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

Close up of the text. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

Recently presented to us if this object. Not a Mystery to us now but do you know what it was used for? Modern versions still very much in use but don't look anything like this. Not sure and want to know? Email yeovilrailway@hotmail.com (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)

First Great Western have recently installed this 'heritage' sign. It is believed more are to follow at other stations. (Photo courtesy Network Rail)

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