Railway 200 at Yeovil Railway Centre over the weekend 27 and 28 September 2025




Fowlers 'Sam' and 'Cockney Rebel'were employed on freight trains at various times of the day. Here 'Sam' is in charge.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




'Cockney Rebel' offering Diesel Cab Experience.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Queuing up.




History of Fowler 'Cockney Rebel'.




History of Fowler 'Sam'.




Model Engineering display in Engine Shed.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)








At night.
(Photo courtesy Andy Kiddell)




(Photo courtesy Andy Kiddell)




This Aquarius adapted Land Rover on display. Used to apply a adhesion coating to railway between Yeovil Pen Mill and Maiden Newton.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




The celebration cake.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Mayor of Yeovil, Tony Locke kindly cut the cake (Saturday).
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




and posed alongside Peckett 'Pectin' with Chris.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Our founding member, Eric Tyler, did the honours on Sunday.




Some of the lovely kitchen staff.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Walking tours took place and here visitors are waving at 'Pectin' with its train.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




The walking tour now inspecting the South Chord where work has commenced to reroute and extend our Running Line.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Miniature Railway provided by Westland & Yeovil District Model Engineering Society-Saturday.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Sunday




Wessex Wagons display of bespoke Model Railway Wagons.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




To promote an offering of TT120 gauge wagons, a display layout is on display and can be taken to shows.




Our display of railwayana is on the Mezzanine in the Visitor Centre and open to view during events.




Chard Junction Signalling Panel.




We also have the signalling diagram from the former Yeovil Junction signalbox.




Our resident model railway layout (photo taken on a previous occasion).




Our resident model railway layout (photo taken on a previous occasion).




Joseph Lewis and Martin from South Somerset Heritage Collection.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Our reguar supporter, David Luesby and his range of second hand model railway items.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Representatives from 35011 'General Steam Navigation' had a stand.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A representative from Community Rail (formerly The Association of Community Rail Partnerships) was present on Saturday.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)


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