BR in the 1980s Yeovil Junction Station + Yeovil Pen Mill Station on 28th July 1989

[@Paradice4Life]

That surprised me they allowed passangers to cross the tracks . 8 Carriage trains. Excellent video.

[@spompey]

many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark

[@MisterHampshire]

I wonder if they do 'allow' that though? Was it just a passenger doing what he did?

[@duncancurtis5108]

Sure not been to Yeovil, Surely one day I will! Somerset Boy Chris Moyles.

[@spompey]

All that Cider....You're very welcome...many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark

[@Pjaxable]

Pretty sure the DEMU class 207 came from Portsmouth Harbour and not Basingstoke as it has headcode 87. I grew up in Portsmouth and recall there was one daily weekday departure around 3:30PM to Yeovil Junction from Portsmouth. Like I say headcode 87 is the reasoning to suggest, great clip non the less, thanks for sharing.

[@spompey]

You are most likely correct.....I think it returned to Basingstoke....... and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@djsmeguk]

5:30 buffet car! Never bloody open. I rode dozens of trips on this line. Probably remember one or two times the buffet was actually open and serving. Also, a 33 hauling? A rare sight indeed.

[@spompey]

Best regards and many thanks...Mark

[@Thunderer0872]

@djsmeguk The 65xx micro buffet were always manned in the mid 1980s when I travelled, although early morning or late evening it wasn't. Towards the end it was less and less, I did trolley work in 1993 for 12 weeks after the locos and coaches, but now there are no facilities on train today.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Cromptons were still common right up to the end of loco haulage. Those micro buffets were handy for a Coke and a cheese sandwich.

[@SpoonyMcSpoonface]

The platform bell heard at 6.31 is now performing the same function at Buckfastleigh on the SDR.

[@spompey]

Excellent info ......many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark

[@peterharvey1762]

Love the Thumper music

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@AndreiTupolev]

Even with the Class 47s NSE had at Old Oak they were still using Cromptons even then

[@spompey]

Yes and the 47s on those services returned to OO at night on ECS workings.....thanks Andrei as always much appreciated.....Mark

[@AndreiTupolev]

Miraculous how the turntable at YJ survived, a useful asset as it's now turned out to be

[@spompey]

Indeed.....many thanks Andrei......Mark

[@AndreiTupolev]

DEMU departed with red headcode blinds still up 🤨

[@spompey]

Naughty Boy/Girl Driver....thanks Andrei.....Mark

[@MisterHampshire]

Yeovil Junction with 50s and MkII coaching stock. My era - albeit more (and preference for) large logo livery and not that awful Network South East.

[@spompey]

The NSE livery I thought never suited the 50s or 47s but worked strangely on a 33....Many thanks and best regards to you...Mark