15 April 2002. 35005 'Canadian Pacific' is seen at Milborne Wick.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)
Arrival on the Former Down Platform No 3 15/4/2002.
After detaching from the train 35005 reverses onto Yeovil Railway Centre metals.
Coaling under way alongside The Transfer Shed.
Turning almost complete.
35005 runs through the back platform.
Caution away given (Chairman Tyler looks on admiringly as an on time departure happens - great effort by the volunteers!!).
Accelerating past Yeovil Junction signalbox.
Evening servicing over the engine pit 15/4/2002.
35005 over the engine pit.
Dusk falls as the Merchant Navy poses for the cameras before another 'right time' departure.
16 April 2002 as 35005 'Canadian Pacific' exits Buckhorn Weston tunnel.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)
35005 lifts the 12.55 departure from Platform 3 onto the main up line at Yeovil Jct 17/4/2002.
35005 in trouble at Gillingham.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)
On Thursday 18/4/2002 things started to go downhill. On the morning trip from Eastleigh, 35005 suffered a broken oil feeder pipe and was declared a failure at Gillingham. Fortunately, one of the support crew from Yeovil Railway Centre managed to contact another of our volunteers who immediately left work and picked up the necessary equipment to effect a repair. The engine and support coach subsequently ran to Yeovil for a rapid 35 minute service and turn before making a hurried departure for Gillingham to pick up the train. This picture shows the arrival at Yeovil.
Arrival back at Gillingham. Engine and support coach to reverse onto the train.
(Photo courtesy Roger Marsh)
The evening service 18/4/2002 ran perfectly having run from Salisbury only due to the late running of the morning train. Unfortunately the following day's morning train was cancelled following an operational problem at Eastleigh.
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