| As part of the 70000 'Britannia's + POB (support coach) move from Crewe to Swanage Railway, we were asked to water and turn the engine. The end result was that the engine faced smokebox first from Swanage for its return trip. Here are some photos of the event. A You Tube video of some of the various movements at Yeovil Pen Mill has been put up including 802's (IET) on diversion, 158, 159 and 165 units as well as 70000 and two Class 37 locos on a test train. To see this video CLICK HERE |
| 70000 is seen south of Castle Cary. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) |
| Routed into the 'Former Down Main' platform (also known as Platform 3). (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| 70000 arrives on Yeovil Railway Centre metals, having reversed from the Network Rail sidings. |
| To turntable. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Moving onto the turntable. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Being turned (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| After the turn has been completed, 70000 moves off the turntable to be watered. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom) |
| Watering complete. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Whilst 70000 was on the turntable, Ruston shunter was used to move the support coach so it would be at the 'right' end of 70000 on departure. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| A diverted 802 (IET) passes by the 'ready to go' 70000. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Return to Yeovil Pen Mill (this time the other way round!), then run round the coach in the sidings, tender first to Weymouth (run round), then to Poole (guess what-run round) and thence to Wareham and Swanage! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Happy Snapper Len, snapped! (Photo courtesy Andy Sugg) |
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