Published on 11th March 1988
Scotrail Intercity Class 47 No.47637 is pictured at Taunton on the 11th March 1988.
The Scottish locomotive had transferred from Eastfield Depot to Old Oak Common in 1987. The loco is pictured ready to depart Taunton with the 19:00 Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads stopping service.
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 10th March 1988
BR Class 50 No. 50020 'Revenge' stands at Taunton on the 10th March 1988 while working 1S19 20:11 Paignton - Glasgow Central/ Edinburgh service.
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Published on 10th March 1988
Network Southeast liveried Class 50 No. 50017 'Royal Oak' passes Staplegrove Road having just departed from its booked stop at Taunton Station.
The loco was operating 1C11 06:45 Swindon - Penzance on the 10th March 1988.
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 8th March 1988
Intercity Class 47 No.47618 passes Staplegrove Road on the 8th March 1988.
The loco was operating as 1C11 06:45 Swindon - Penzance conveying Mk1 blue and grey stock.
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 8th March 1988
BR Blue Class 33 No.33027 is pictured assembling a rake of redundant wagons from Fairwater Yard on the 8th March 1988.
Having completed a sequence of shunting on the Fairwater Yard head shunt on the BR Blue Class 33 No.33027 is pictured departing from Fairwater Yard with a rake of redundant wagons, possibly going for scrap.
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(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 5th March 1988
BR Class 50 No. 50033 'Glorious' is pictured paused at Taunton on the 5th March 1988 at dusk while operating the 18:09 Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads service in the evening sunlight.
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Published on 5th March 1988
On the 5th March 1988 with a stunning sunset behind the locomotive, Network Southeast liveried Class 50 No. 50024 'Vanguard' waits to depart Taunton on the 5th March 1988 while working the 19:00 Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads stopping service.
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(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 4th March 1988
BR Large Logo Class 50 No. 50004 'St Vincent' departs from Taunton passing Staplegrove Road on the 4th March 1988.
The loco was operating 1C11 06:45 Swindon - Penzance.
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(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 2nd March 1988
Network Southeast liveried Class 50 No. 50027 'Lion' is pictured at Taunton on the 2nd March 1988.
The loco was operating the overnight 18:38 Paignton - Glasgow Central service.
Published on 2nd March 1988
Network Southeast Class 50 No. 50025 'Invincible' passes 40 Steps departing from Taunton on the 2nd March 1988.
The loco was operating 1C11 06:45 Swindon - Penzance.
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(Photo: Jeff Treece)
(Photo: Jeff Treece)
Published on 1st March 1988
Network Southeast liveried Class 50 No. 50027 'Lion' passes 40 Steps having just departed from Taunton on the 1st March 1988.
The loco was operating the 1C11 06:45 Swindon - Penzance stopping service.
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