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15th September 2012 LNER A4 Pacific No.60019 (LNER 4464) departs Taunton in fine styled with BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' on Saturday 21st September 2024. The pair joined 'The Mayflower' charter at Taunton and are pictured departing as 1Z27 06:46 London Euston - Plymouth. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

15th September 2012 On the 15th September 2024, LNER A4 Pacific No.60019 (LNER 4464) and BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' proceed slowly back to stable behind Taunton Station and await The Mayflower charter from London Paddington. The pair operated with their support coach to Taunton as 5Z27 08:45 Bristol Barton Hill - Taunton. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

15th September 2012 LNER A4 4464 (No.60019) and BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' depart Taunton with The Railway Touring Company 'The Mayflower' charter on the 15th September 2021. The 1Z27 06:46 London Euston - Plymouth tour had also been steam hauled to Taunton by No. 34067 'Tangmere' which was swapped at Taunton for this pairing going forward into Devon. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

15th September 2012 Having previously arrived at Taunton with the 'Mayflower' charter from London Paddington ont he 15th September 2012, SR Westcountry No. 34067 'Tangmere' visited the West Somerset Railway for servicing and turning. The loco is picoted at E483 Signal operating 5Z30 13:30 Norton Fitzwarren - St Philips Marsh with support coach 35518 in tow. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

15th September 2012 LNER A4 4464 (No.60019) and BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' wait to join The Railway Touring Company 'The Mayflower' charter at Taunton on the 15th September 2021. The 1Z27 06:46 London Euston - Plymouth tour had also been steam hauled to Taunton by No. 34067 'Tangmere' which was swapped at Taunton for this pairing going forward. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

9th September 2012 Carrying the 'Devon Belle' headboard, SR 'Battle of Britain' Class No. 34067 'Tangmere' departs Taunton on Sunday 9th September 2012 operating 1Z34 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: S A Ginn)

31st August 2012 The last day of August saw Pathfinder Railtours operate their 'Dartmouth Flyer' charter from Tame Bridge Parkway to Kingswear, the charter was operated to coincide with the annual Dartmouth Regatta & Air Show. Passengers were treated to various fly pasts before re-joining their charter train to enjoy their English Electric traction home to Birmingham. Direct Rail Services Class 37 locomotives No.37612 and No.37259 are seen passing 40 Steps, Taunton on the 31st August 2012 operating 1Z37 06:02 Tame Bridge Parkway - Kingswear. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

22nd August 2012 Freghtliner Class 66/6 No.66623 waits on the Taunton relief line on the 22nd August 2012 to depart with 6C72 09:30 Fairwater Yard - Westbury with empty HOBC wagons for loading at the virtual quarry in Westbury Yard. (Photo: Wayne Potter)

22nd August 2012 Freightliner Class 66/6 No.66623 waits on the Taunton relief line on the 22nd August 2012 to depart with 6C72 09:30 Fairwater Yard - Westbury with empty HOBC wagons for loading at the virtual quarry in Westbury Yard. (Photo: Wayne Potter)

18th August 2012 Nenta Tours operated their 'Western Adventurer' charter from Norwich to Plymouth calling at Taunton, Exeter, Totnes and Plymouth for various 'organised activities' on the 18th August 2012. West Coast Railways provided No.47854 'Diamond Jubilee' in both directions with No.57601 providing ETS at the rear of the train. The return tour 1Z38 17:05 Plymouth - Norwich is pictured passing 40 Steps making its last booked stop at Taunton before returning non stop to East Anglia. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

18th August 2012 Freightliner Class 66/6 No.66610 is seen preparing for the evening departure of 6Y11 20:06 Fairwater Yard - Eckington HOBC set with No.66623. The pair operated the Network Rail HOBC on the 18th August 2012 to carry out overnight ballast cleaning. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st July 2012 British Rail Blue Class 50 No. 50044 'Exeter' catches the evening glint at 40 Steps on the 21st July 2012, operating in top and tail formation with No. 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder'. The pair were returning with the GBRf staff charter operating as 1Z53 18:15 Paington - Cardiff Central. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st July 2012 British Rail Blue Class 50 No. 50044 'Exeter' heads away from the camera at 40 Steps on the 21st July 2012, operating in top and tail formation with No. 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder'. The pair were returning with the GBRf staff charter operating as 1Z53 18:15 Paington - Cardiff Central. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

15th July 2012 British Rail Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' departs from Taunton on the 15th July 2012, operating 'The Torbay Express' charter. The 1Z27 09:15 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear was hauled by No. 70000 'Britannia' throughout. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

15th July 2012 Cross Country Voyager No.221135 departs from Platform 3 at Taunton on the 15th July 2012 with a southbound passenger service. In the background, BR Britannia No. 70000 'Britannia' is pictured being serviced while operating The Torbay Express charter. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

15th July 2012 First Great Western HST formed of No. 43010 'Lyford Castle' and No. 43154 'Compton Castle' departs from Platform 3 at Taunton on the 15th July 2012. The set was departing, operating a London Paddington - Penzance service. In the adjacent platform, No. 70000 'Britannia' waits to depart Platform 2 with The Torbay Express. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

15th July 2012 First Great Western HST set formed of No.43131 and No.43146 arrives at Taunton passing 40 Steps on the 15th July 2012. The set was operating a Plymouth - London Paddington service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th July 2012 Having delivered the new Mk3 coaches to First Great Western at Laira Depot the previous day, No. 56312 'Jeremiah Dixon' returned north on 11th July 2012. The loco conveyed two sets of barrier vehicles, having collected First Great Western's own barrier coaches 6348 and 6330. No. 56312 'Jeremiah Dixon' (formerly 56003) passes through Taunton operating as 5Z56 10:00 Laira to Crewe colourful stock move. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

10th July 2012 Nemesis Rail provided a splash of colour in Taunton on 10th July 2012 by working the 5Z56 11:00 Carlisle to Laira stock move. The empty coaching stock movement was formed of Virgin Trains Mk2 barriers 3344 and 5952, conveying newly converted FGW Mk3 coaches 45503 and 45502 to Laira Depot. The coaches have been converted from previously redundant buffet cars into full passenger seated coaches. No. 56312 'Jeremiah Dixon' provided the power for the trip and is seen passing through Taunton from 40 Steps heading south to Laira. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

1st July 2012 Sunday, July 1st, 2012 marked the start of the Summer 2012 Steam season in Taunton (although the UK weather had other ideas). With No. 6024 'King Edward I' now undergoing a major overhaul at Minehead, BR 8P No. 70000 'Britannia' provided traction for the first 'Torbay Express' of the season. In inclement weather conditions, the loco is seen departing Taunton on time with the 1Z27 09:15 Bristol Temple Meads – Kingswear charter service. Minutes after this shot was taken, the RAF Red Arrows flew through Taunton on route from Exeter Airport to a display at RAF Waddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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