News

35028 'Clan Line' powers the (almost) annual Sherborne Carol Train from London to Sherborne and Yeovil Junction.
 

The coming year, 2025, will celebrate 200 years since the first
passenger train hauled passengers along the Stockton and
Darlington Railway with George Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1.

BREAKING NEWS – We have rail on the South Chord! 

A first for Yeovil Junction? Class 69 69006 Pathfinder Tours

Oyster van taking shape 

With the expansion of our tractor and trains weekend we have seen increase in stationary engines.

Great to have Merchant Navy 35028 'Clan Line' back at Yeovil with Railway Touring Company's 'End of Southern Steam' excursion from London Victoria to Weymouth via Yeovil.

Yeovil Railway Centre's annual Model Railway Show. As always our sincere thanks to the exhibitors and volunteers.

A new shelter for the Miniature Railway is being constructed.

A special visit to bring a model Pecket from Japan to YRC

Tipping trailer acquired to help with transport of coal and ballast.

ongoing battle against rotting sleepers and timbers. A variety of young and not-so-young help is employed!

Our small gardening team are seen with their Gold certificate in the Stations in Bloom celebration of volunteering across the South Western Railway and Great Western Railway areas in Southern and South West Areas. Well done Patti, Kev and Joe (from Able2Achieve without his helpers). They also picked up a Level 4 Thriving award in the South West in Bloom gardening competition. Well done - please get in touch if you would be able to volunteer in the gardening or painting areas.