26 August 2007 Hertfordshire Railtours ran an excursion from Minehead to Weymouth using the 'Butlins' stock and no less than three Class 31s.

31454 (Inter City livery) is seen north of Yeovil Pen Mill on the way to Weymouth, having reversed at Frome. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker) The consist was Locos 31128/31452, coaches 6168,5866,1211,9497,5797,5906 Loco 31454.

Approaching Dorchester West. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

The train is seen at Dorchester West. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

Tucked away in Weymouth carriage sidings. (Photo courtesy Roland Groom)

31452 and 31128 lead the return at Chetnole. (Photo courtesy Bob Tucker)

and are seen again at Thornford. (Photo courtesy Matt Hunt)

Due to the late departure of the preceeding First Great Western service, some 60 passengers were conveyed to Maiden Newton, Yeovil Pen Mill and Castle Cary.

Awaiting departure. The lead locos are still in the (faded) livery of their ex-owner Fragonset.

31454 'The Heart of Wessex'.

Past the signalbox at Yeovil Pen Mill.

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