The Yeovil Railway Centre

The Yeovil Railway Centre

Peckett & Sons Ltd 0-4-0ST No.1579 'Pectin' ((c) Picture Courtesy of David Seward)

THE YRC  was founded in 1993, the site was orignally owned by South West Mainline Steam Co.

When Mainline steam runs to the area, the locomotives are serviced at the centre before their return trip.

The Centre has alot to offer, although there are not trains running every weekend, their shop is open every Sunday. Train days and other events are held through the year including Train day & Vintage Tractors, Wartime weekend and Santa Specials etc.

Aswell as the standard gauge running line there is a buffet and 5 inch gauge miniature railway.

Enthusitasts interest around the site include a Turntable, outside Pit & Water Tower and the orginal 1864 built GWR Transfer shed which now houses the buffet!

The running line is just over half a mile long.

FUTURE PLANS

I’m not too sure about future plans, I think there maybe an extention planed. I do know that a second shed road is nearly compleated!

Website: http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com/

Operating days: Train days through the year, & special events.

Line Length: 1/2 a mile.

Operational Locomotives:

• Peckett & Sons Ltd 0-4-0ST No.1579 ‘Pectin’
• Ruston 0-4-0 Diesel shunter No.460158 ‘Yeo’
• Fowler 0-4-0DM No.44 ‘Cockney Rebel’
• BR Class 50 No.50050 ‘Fearless’ (Currently not in service)

Track plan of Yeovil Railway Centre Site:

Track plan of the YRC (Click to enlarge!!!)

1. Car Park Enterance
2. Car Park
3. Foot Crossing to Platform
4. Station Building
5. Main Line
6. Locomotive Shed
7. 5 inch Gauge Miniature Railway
8. Water Tank
9. Model Railway room
10. The Old Transfer Shed, houses Buffet
11. Limits of Operation
12. Water Tower and Inspection Pit
13. Turntable
14. Turntable View Point
15. Access Road