News Archive for April 2016

D7017 departs for Toddington (by Road)

(Photo: Brian Garrett)

Published on 29th April 2016

DEPG 'Hymek' No.D7017 based on the West Somerset Railway departed Bishops Lydeard by road on the 29th April 2016 heading for a short holiday in Gloucestershire.

The loco had been booked to attend the GWR Diesel Gala weekend and was transported by Allelys Heavy Haulage, specialists in moving large railway locomotives.

Allelys MAN TGA 41-660 (T800AHH) hauls the oversized load past Staplegrove Village Hall before heading to the M5 for onward transit out of Somerset.

The Devon Belle

Published on 2nd April 2016

LNER A1 Pacific No. 60163 'Tornado' passed through Taunton on April 2nd 2016 as part of a circular trip from London Victoria to Exeter (via Yeovil) and returned to London via Taunton.

The 1Z65 16:31 Exeter St Davids - London Victoria passes Oath on the Somerset levels.

The locomotive operated 'The Devon Belle' complete with 'M8Y' headcode as a tribute to lifetime steam enthusiast and NRM engineer/support crew member Ray Trowel who passed away during the previous week.

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(Photo: Brian Garrett)

(Photo: S A Ginn)

Building a Greater West

Published on 2nd April 2016

First Great Westerns 'GWR Green' HST set LA15 is currently without its green powercars and has been formed up with FGW advertising 'Building a Greater West' powercars No.43146 & No.43144.

With No.43146 leading the 1C86 15:00 London Paddington - Penzance service crosses the Somerset Levels at Oath heading for its next stop at Taunton on the 2nd April 2016.

(Photo: Brian Garrett)

Visit Plymouth

(Photo: Tony Christie)

Published on 2nd April 2016

Saturday 2nd April 2016 saw 'Visit Plymouth Powercar' No.43163 teamed up with 'Bristol 2015' powercar No. 43192 'Trematon Castle'.

with the green-liveried powercar out of sight on the back of the set, No. 43192 'Trematon Castle' leads the 1Z15 09:18 Paignton - Bristol Temple Meads service, exiting from Whiteball Tunnel.

Colas start the month

Published on 1st April 2016

April started with Colas Rail Freight providing one of the first workings of the month through Taunton.

Class 66/8 No. 66849 'Wylam Dilly' 'Wylam Dilly' moved a Railvac from Goodrington sidings back to Westbury. The grubby Class 66/8 is seen passing Taunton while operating the 6X54 14:50 from Goodrington to Westbury on the 1st April 2016.

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(Photo: Tony Christie)

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