News Archive for August 1999

 Gloucester - Taunton

Published on 21st August 1999

A pair of Alphaline Class 158 units approach 40 Steps to reverse direction on 21st August 1999.

No.158835 and No.158840 had operated the 12:15 Gloucester - Taunton stopping service.

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(Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)


Busy Scene at 40 Steps

(Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

Published on 21st August 1999

The passing of lunchtime Class 47 locomotives at Taunton on the 21st August 1999.

Two-tone green Class 47 No.47488 passes 40 Steps taking the relief line while operating 1V45 09:17 Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton service.

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