| Santa Specials were run over 5 days (+2 for special groups). Here are a selection of photos. |
| 2 December 2018. Steam and train ready for action. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| Snow and bubbles inside! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| Raffle ticket anyone? (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Christmas ideas? (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 4 December 2018. A day of diesel powered Santa Specials for Yeovil Opportunities Group and Fairmead School. Ruston diesel pulling the coach out of the Engine Shed where it is pre-heated and kept in the dry. A repeat on 7 December was held for Fostering in Somerset. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Power for the day is kindly provided by Ron Weston's Fowler 'Cockney Rebel'. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 9 December 2018 Decorated Coach (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Staff from Julias House, a children's hospice were on hand to welcome their guests. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 16 December 2018 (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| Cheeky looking guard.(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Santa's Workshop at the end of the track. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| 'Elf and.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| ....Safety (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Another Elf! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Jack. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| The ladies who cater! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Blackmore Vale Model Railway Club showing their 'N' Gauge layout. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Fuel to keep everyone warm when visiting Santa! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 22 December2018 A smashing exhibit in the corner of the Visitor Centre.... (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| ....to which Blackmore Vale Community Rail Partnership were kind enough to award a prize for best feature. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| The decorated coach also won praise. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 23 December 2018 (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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| (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| To complete the Festive period a Mince Pie steam day was run on Sunday 30 December. (Photo courtesy Paul Godfrey) |
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