| 17 July 2010 - The opening ceremony took place at noon. |
| Our Guest of Honour, David Shepherd CBE talks to Roger Fox....(Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| ....and Pete Goodland |
| David loves trains as well as helping Endangered Animals through his Wildlife Foundation. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)  Please CLICK HERE to visit or HERE |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Chairman of Yeovil Railway Centre, Paul Gould, gives a short speech watched by Philip Chandler, Mayor of Yeovil and Ian Martin, Leader of South Somerset Distric Council. David Shepherd then replied. Also present were Eric Tyler, founder of the Centre and several of the original Committee. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| After the formalities and before the ribbon is broken. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 6024 King Edward I is called forward. |
| Sue Bowditch is wondering if the lamp standard or ribbon will be first to give!! Fortunately it was the ribbon. |
| Ribbon breaking completed, 6024 deserves a break. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
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