67012 (unusually) powered the regular Track Measurement Train from Old Oak Common, London to Exeter via Reading, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Yeovil Jct, Exeter St Davids and return (including a trip from Salisbury to Westbury and back).

Seen near Exeter with its short train of two coaches. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

(Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

Arriving at Yeovil Junction on the return. Still painted in the livery of the ex-Wrexham and Shropshire Railway.

In Platform 1, waiting for the following service train to overtake.

67012 'A Shropshire Lad'

159 unit arrived at Platform 2, routed around the Class 67.

30 July 2015 67023 leading with 67008 at the rear of the Network Rail Track Measurement train. Seen at Pinhoe. (Photo courtesy Dave Tozer)

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