Established 1993 (1993) Website Official website | Type Railway museum Phone +44 1935 410420 | |
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Yeovil railway centre august 2016
The Yeovil Railway Centre is a small railway museum at Yeovil Junction on the L&SWR West of England Main Line between Salisbury and Exeter in the U.K..
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- Yeovil railway centre august 2016
- Yeovil railway centre 20th anniversary celebrations 01 06 2014
- Description
- Events
- Steam locomotives
- Diesel Locomotives
- References
It was created in 1993, in response to British Rail's decision to remove the turntable from Yeovil Junction. Approximately ¼ mile of track along the Clifton Maybank spur is used for demonstration trains.
Yeovil railway centre 20th anniversary celebrations 01 06 2014
Description
The site contains a G.W.R. transfer shed built in the 1860s, which was erected to facilitate the transfer of goods from 7 ft (2,134 mm) broad gauge to 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge freight wagons. This is the last remaining shed of its type on its original site and has been converted to a visitor centre. The site also has an S.R. turntable and a 15,000 gallon water tower. These have been restored to working order for the servicing of steam locomotives. An engine shed was built and opened in 1999.
Events
The centre holds regular events including Train Days where steam train rides are operated, using a brake van down the Clifton Maybank spur, and the turntable is demonstrated. Often there are additional attractions on site such as a miniature railway, shed tours, model railway and art gallery. Other events include the Train & Tractor Day and Santa Specials.
Mainline steam excursions to Exeter or Weymouth often call here for the locomotive to be turned and serviced.