It was created in 1993, in response to British Rail's decision to remove the turntable from Yeovil Junction.

Approximately 1⁄4 mile (400 m) of track along the Clifton Maybank spur is used for demonstration trains.

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.

Mainline steam excursions to Exeter or Weymouth often call here for the locomotive to be turned and serviced.