South West Main Line Steam Company                        72C
Yeovil Railway Centre
Why not join

Yeovil Railway Centre

as a member and give us a hand!!. Get in touch, though the Contact and Links page and let us know what you would like to do. We need volunteers in all areas from assisting at events to painters, carpenters, anyone who will get their hands dirty.

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Our steam engine Pectin is normally in operation during Train Days with the public riding in an historic brake van
Steam hauled
train rides

A Miniature Railway is normally an added attraction during Train Days
Miniature
Railway

Visits by Main Line Steam. See the turning from our special viewing platform.
Main Line Steam


Prints by the famous painter Terence Cuneo can be found in the Art Gallery

Work by Sue Bowditch and other artists are also shown in the Art Gallery
Art Gallery


The Visitor Centre contains an exhibition of railwayana and acts as a Cafe offering Light Refreshments
Visitor Centre/
Refreshments/
Exhibits

We have National Railway Museum wagons on display.
National Railway Museum wagons
Class 50 50050 Fearless is undergoing restoration.
50050 Fearless

We hold special events during the year such as a Miniature Railway day. See Whats On for the up to date details.
Special Events

The turntable is used to turn main line steam and is also demonstrated during Train Days.
Turntable

Ruston and Fowler industrial diesels have been lovingly restored
Industrial diesel


    

Button Whats on and How to find Yeovil Railway Centre

 * Shop is open every Sunday from 10 am to noon (except Christmas/New Year) and during Events. CLICK HERENew

Events for 2009/How to find us CLICK HERE (Updated 02 November 2009)
(Yeovil Railway Centre, Yeovil Junction Railway Station, Stoford, Yeovil BA22 9UU).

Santa Bookings are open!! CLICK HERE for more details.

17 & 18 July 2010 - More details later....

* History of the Transfer Shed (now our Visitor Centre, Exhibition area and Cafe). CLICK HERENew The building is very suitable for wedding receptions, exhibitions, meetings etc. Please get in touch via Contacts and Links page. for letting details.

* Photo Section CLICK HERE Updated 10 November 2009
Lots of photos from 1986 to 2002 added and a large number of black and white pictures from the Company's early days.!

* New New Books launched July 2007, Salisbury to Exeter Central and Main Line to the West. Also available are 'Yeovil-Taunton' (launched July 2006) and 'Yeovil 150 Years of Railway History' Only a few copies are now left of this last book. CLICK HERE


Button Sue Bowditch & Cuneo Art Gallery
Cuneo © logo and mouse Cuneo EstateSue Bowditch
* We are delighted to welcome Sue Bowditch who displays her own work and items from Cuneo Fine Arts (who sell prints by the famous railway artist Terence Cuneo). Please click here for more details and when the gallery is open.



Button Background to Yeovil Railway Centre

History from 1993 to date Updated 31 January 2005

Why 72C? - Please CLICK HERE and use Back Button to return here.

Explanatory maps (by Matt Hunt) of the historical and present layouts around Yeovil (Powerpoint here) or Diagram only of Yeovil Railway Centre (Here) - Use Back Button to return here.

Button Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Engines and stock you may see Updated 10 March 2009



Button Driver Experience

Have a go at preparing, firing and driving a steam engine (or give a course as a present!)



Button Membership Details

Join us. Every new member helps us improve facilities for main line steam and for the general public!



Button Contact us and Links

Form to email us. Also links to local places of interest and railway websites



Button Railtour Operators - Information

Why you should come to the Yeovil Railway Centre and what services we can provide.


Button Posters

Link to Posters for 2009 Events. Please feel free to copy and distribute!
Recorded information
is on 01935 410420		    Please pass any comments or questions to us, via the Enquiry and Feedback form
to be found on the Contacts and Links page. We look forward to seeing you soon!

South West Main Line Steam Company
a Company registered in England and limited by Guarantee.
Reg No. 2929246. Reg Office 17 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1UH.
VAT Reg No. 634 5484 28. Reg Charity No. 1043581.


Visitors from 1 December 2001. 113515

The website and all material is © South West Main Line Steam Company and the owners of photographs included by kind permission. Although every effort is made, no guarantee is given of the accuracy of the website or the content of any linked websites. In addition attractions can be cancelled or amended as circumstances dictate - sometimes at the last moment.