News Archive for February 1998

Published on 1st February 1998

We continue our look back to the past with a look back to the past with a new selection of previously unseen images from 1998 dating back 25-years. 1998 was a year of major transition with EWS having taken over from Mainline Freight, Transrail and Loadhaul, this in itself brought major influx of interesting traction to the Taunton area.

Great Western and Virgin were also busy applying their new corporate-liveries to their HST fleets. Many mixed rakes of coaching stock were operating during this period. Loaded stone trains were also operating on a daily basis to Minehead for the local sea defence project. This traffic flow also supplied a range of new and interesting locomotives mainly from the heavyweight Class 37 fleet.

We hope you enjoy this selection of images taken in February 1998, and if you would like to view more images from the David Jones collection please click the link below.

To view the gallery, please click here.

Published on 1st February 1998

We are able to bring you wonderful selection of images taken 24 years ago in 1998.

The amazing amount of freight and passenger variety is clear to see, with privatized liveried still in their transitional period the railway scene was incredibly colourful and full of variety. We hope you enjoy looking through these images taken by the late David Jones. Don't forget you can also view more of Davids images in the gallery link below.

To view the gallery, please click here.