Traders &
Exhibitors click here to download an application form to attend.
Diary of Events
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Wednesday 7th July
Brian Jackson will talk about the Railway History of Yeovil.
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Thursday 15th July
Bob Alderman of the A1 Trust talking about the building of the new
steam locomotive 'Tornado'
followed by Derek Philips presenting a slide show and talk about his
time on the footplate at Yeovil Town.
Both talks at Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil beginning at 7.30pm. Entrance Fee
£1/person.
PLEASE NOTE:
All Car Parking for the main event (except disabled-limited
availability) will be at Ivel Barbarians Rugby Club BA22 9TR - just
off A37, south of Yeovil on Dorchester Road at Red House Roundabout.
FREE bus link to Festival, (hopefully all heritage buses).
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Saturday 17th July
2010
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10:00 Site opens to
the public.The days attractions will include: Train rides top and
tailed by a visiting loco and our resident peckett 0-4-0. Diesel loco
50050 on display. A real ale tent
serving brews from along the London and south western route. British
railways totem & target (Station signs) display. Trade stands. David
Shepherd's
Wildlife Foundation with exhibition
of work and signing by David. Model railways.
Turntable demos. 'Driver 4 a Fiver' your opportunity to drive a
locomotive. Miniature railway. Model Engineers display. Visits to the
footplate of mainline steam & diesel locomotives including GWR 4-6-0
6024 'King Edward 1st'.
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12:00 Main event
opening by special guest David Shepherd CBE and local dignitaries.
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17:00 Public Close of Day
1.
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Sunday 18th July
2010 - Main event Day 2.
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10:00 Site opens to
the public. The days attractions will include: Train rides top and
tailed by a visiting loco and our resident peckett 0-4-0. Diesel loco
50050 on display. A real ale
tent serving brews from along the London and south western route.
British railways totem & target (Station signs) display. Trade stands.
Art exhibition by
Moish Sokal. Model railways.
Turntable demos. 'Driver 4 a Fiver' your opportunity to drive a
locomotive. Miniature railway. Model Engineers display. Visits to the
footplate of mainline steam & diesel locomotives including GWR 4-6-0
6024 'King Edward 1st'.
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Arrival of mainline
steam tour from London behind unknown loco which will be turned &
serviced at the site before departing in tandem with 30777 'Sir
Lamiel' which we think will stabled at Yeovil, to Weymouth.
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17:00 Public Close of Day
2.
