Following the Yeovil 150 Festival, 6024 King Edward I remained on site to undergo routine maintenance. 30777 'Sir Lamiel' joined the King on Wednesday 21 July.




To allow 30777 access to the pit and turntable, 'Cockney Rebel' moves 50050 from the loop.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




21 July 2010
30777 'Sir Lamiel' arrives at Yeovil Junction, Platform 3 after running from London to Weymouth with Railway Touring Company's 'Dorset Coast Express'. 60019 was unfortunately not available after a recent failure so the train was returned to London with two Class 37 diesels.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




30777 and support coach run onto Yeovil Railway Centre.




A quick visit to the pit.




Settled down in the loop.




22 July 2010 sees 6024 being worked on whilst 30777 rests.




23 July 2010. Pictures of work on 6024.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A new brick arch is to be installed but before this can be done the old has to be removed and disposed of!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Work in the smokebox/dark hole of Calcutta!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Are you OK in there?
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




25 July 2010
'Cockney Rebel' attaches to 6024.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Two 'Kings' together King Edward I and King Arthur class 30777 Sir Lamiel.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




28 July 2010
Preparing 30777 for its return run from Weymouth to London.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




30777 at Yeovil Pen Mill, running around support coach.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)




28 July 2010
The evening sees 60019 'Bittern' at Yeovil Junction signalbox on arrival from Weymouth.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)




(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)




Running back onto site.




Stabled safely in the loop.


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