Steam Train 34016 Bodmin | Eastleigh 23rd March 2001 | Cosham 20th June 2001

*Friday 23rd March 2001* - West Country class 34016 Bodmin is seen on a EWS Crew Training Special service _‘The Cathedrals Express’_ at Eastleigh which ran from Eastleigh to Yeovil Junction twice. This was the return of the first run to Yeovil Junction, taking on water at Eastleigh before heading again to Yeovil Junction. This was part of a 5-day EWS crew training services, which started on the 19th March with 35005 Canadian Pacific from Alton (Watercress Line) to Yeovil Junction. On the 21st March it failed during preparations so 34016 Bodmin was sent from Ropley (Watercress Line) that day for the remaining services.

*03:04 Wednesday 20th June 2001* - Steam locomotive 34016 Bodmin is blowing off steam (safety valves) as it heads into Cosham due to a signal check, stopping just inside the platform than at the actual signal as I guess to avoid any people potentially getting on. Then when the gates go down at the level crossing, Bodmin starts to head very slowly in anticipation of the green light, and once clear pulls away. This was the Cathedrals Express steam train special service from Chichester on its return to London Waterloo via Basingstoke.