Main Line Steam at Yeovil Railway Centre during third week August 2011 |
21 August 2011 5029 'Nunney Castle' Passing the soon to be closed foot crossing at Stratton (north of Dorchester). (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Arrival at Yeovil Junction from Weymouth, light engine. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Reversing past 4492 'Dominion of New Zealand' (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Scenes during coaling and oiling the motion. |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
(Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Off to the turntable. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
(Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Visitors can view the turning from the special Viewing Platform (background).... |
....and get close to the action. |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Smokebox door open giving a new perspective on the headboard. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Resident steam loco 'Pectin' eyes up the intruder!(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Servicing complete - time to head off back down to Weymouth. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
(Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
23 August 2011 The support coach for 4492 'Dominion of New Zealand' is moved.... |
....to the turntable road.... |
....and eventually reunited with the loco. |
Reversing off site enroute to Weymouth, passing Fowler diesel 'Cockney Rebel'. |
4492 seen at Wool on the return journey Weymouth-London. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
Evening arrival, and catching everyone out by arriving some 90 minutes early as a First Great Western unit was delayed with a fault. 34067 took its pathway. |
A boiler blowdown was undertaken to clear sediments - as can be seen the pressure was impressive with everyone well out of the line of fire (steam)! |
A spectacular view!. (Photo courtesy John Boon) |
Steam reached the cliff and lingered in the trees for a while. |
28 August 2011 After leaving for Bristol the previous day, 34067 is used for Sunday's final 'Weymouth Seaside Express' for 2011 (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Down journey just north of Dorchester. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
2011 or 1960s? (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
The crane was back in use to load coal in dumpy bags. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
More coal required! (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Waiting whilst watering is completed. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
Back to Weymouth light engine. (Photo courtesy John Cornelius) |
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