Southern Steam at Yeovil Central. December 2024

[@hermitageroad4713]

Great layout have just subbed Merry Christmas from Pete

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

Thankyou Pete, Welcome aboard and a Happy Christmas

[@MiLLwallpaul231258]

Amazing

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

Thank you!

[@karlsage3064]

Great session. An impressive fleet of SR steam! As atmospheric as always. Cheers, Karl

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

Thankyou Karl!

[@robertbate5790]

Nice session. I remember steam/diesel crossover, and all the varied liveries, though plain maroon was dominant until the blue/grey standard arrived. I lived on the old GWR Paddington Birmingham line near Solihull. Saw occasional SR steam locos on specials, then the 33s on inter regional frieghts.

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

Thank you for sharing past memories, always good to have first hand experience of the period, like you, I also remember the introduction of BR Blue-Grey in the mid 60s although maroon coaching stock was still around in the west country up until 1974!

[@nickbannister775]

All you need now is West Country rebuilt 34004 Yeovil on your layout. One of the last to be withdrawn in 1967. In her final months she was mainly used on Steam Specials around the network.

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

A nice thought and one that I will keep in mind for the future, Mike.

[@southwesternmainline7485]

This video is bit of an eclectic mix, green and Blue-Grey stock mixed in with steam and diesel!

[@yeovilcentralmainline2307]

Sure is!