News Archive for August 1985

Published on 10th August 1985

BR Blue Class 47 No.47603 was named Taunton on the 10th August 1985 as 'County of Somerset', after the ceremony the Class 47 No.47603 departed Taunton light engine returning to Bristol Bath Road.

The loco was named in Platform 6 at Taunton.

The loco was delivered to Cardiff Canton as D1967 in October 1965. It's carried several numbers throughout it's life on the rails. In March 1974 it became 47297 and was re-allocated to Cardiff Canton, then later Bristol Bath Road. In December 1983 she became 47603 and became a dedicated parcels locomotive. The loco was also fitted with twin fuel tanks, to help increase her mileage between refuels which made her ideal for long range parcels traffic.

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Published on 8th August 1985

BR Blue Class 08 No.08840 heads to Fairwater Yard from Taunton Station on the 8th August 1985 passing under the 40 Steps signal gantry as it potters toward the yard area.

One of the many tasks whcih are required to be carried out each week at Taunton is the refilling of signal lamps with oil and the lighting of wick. This image captured at 40 Steps on the 12th August 1985.

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