The 40 Steps Gallery

Images taken at 40 Steps

21st June 2012 Thursday 21st June 2012 was perhaps one of the most dismal and wet days we've seen in 2012 so far, but that didn't dampen the spirits of those who went out to see LNER A4 Pacific No.60019 'Bittern' pass through Taunton. The loco hauled 'The Cathedrals Express' charter as 1Z80 08:03 London Victoria to Minehead on the West Somerset Railway. At Bishops Lydeard WSR Diesels No.33048 and No. 47840 'North Star' took over for the trip to Minehead and back, while the A4 serviced at Bishops Lydeard and later turned on the Norton Triangle. The charter then returned to London in the evening with Bittern facing the correct way round. This was the first time a visiting mainline charter used the Norton Triangle. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

26th May 2012 Saturday, 26th May 2012 saw a rare weekend outing for DRS Class 37/6 locomotives and a Network Rail Test Train. Having spent most of the week traversing the branches of Devon and Cornwall during the hours of darkness, the Direct Rail Services locomotives No. 37611 'Denise' and No. 37601 'Perseus' returned north to Didcot from Exeter Riverside on the morning of the 26th May. The 'top and tailed' pair are seen passing 40 Steps Taunton operating as 1Q13 09:30 Exeter Riverside – Didcot Yard. (Photo: Darren Jones)

23rd May 2012 Also operating on the 23rd May 2012 was the 6Z40 10:10 Keyham to Crewe flask movement from Devonport. Readers of Taunton Trains will recall that the flask was taken down to Keyham two DRS Class 20s at the beginning of May for loading. The train returned North on the 23rd, hauled by DRS Class 37 No. 37608 'Andromeda', and is seen passing 40 Steps. Please note the image was taken from an authorised walking route to Fairwater Yard and is off limits to the general public. (Photo: Kevin Wills)

3rd May 2012 EWS Class 66 No.66141 departs from Taunton Station on the 3rd May 2012 with No. 60044 'Dowlow' [NN] and No.60100 in tow, operating as 0C43 16:46 Alexandra Dock Junction - St Blazey. The two Class 60 locomotives were being taken for storage in Cornwall pending future use. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd May 2012 Thursday, the 3rd May 2012 provided another rare visitor to the Taunton area in the shape of Southern Region Merchant Navy No. 35028 'Clan Line'. The locomotive is normally confined to VSOE charters out of London Victoria, so the chance to see her in the West Country was very rare indeed. Approaching Taunton on a yellow signal Clan Line slowly passes under 40 Steps with the 'Cathedrals Express' 1Z92 16:29 Exeter St Davids - London Victoria. The rare route back to the Capital saw a reversal at Castle Cary where No.66001 (on the rear of the train) provided the power through to Yeovil Junction, where the tour regained the Southern route to London. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd May 2012 Having deposited two barrier coaches and a flask at Devonport for loading, DRS Class 20 locomotives No.20312 and No.20303 headed north on the 2nd May 2012. The pair are pictured passing 40 Steps on the approach to Taunton while operating 0Z40 10:23 Keyham - Crewe Gresty Bridge light engine. (Photo: Bernard Mills)

1st May 2012 The 1st May 2012 also provided two other locomotives from Direct Rail Services in the Taunton area. No.37259 and No.37604 teamed up for a weeklong jaunt around the South West, operating either end of Network Rail test train. The 1Q13 06:01 Didcot to Exeter Riverside Yard is seen passing 40-Steps Taunton in a nice patch of afternoon light. (Photo: Steve Yarde)

28th April 2012 Royal Class 67 No.67005 leads grubby partner No. 67027 'Charlotte' into Taunton on the 28th April 2012. The pair of EWS Class 67 locomotives were operating the prestigious Belmond Pullman. The Luncheon Charter was operating as 1Z81 11:30 Plymouth - Taunton, pictured passing 40 Steps. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2012 Tatty EWS Class 67 No. 67027 'Charlotte' and Royal Class 67 No.67005 depart Platform 2 at Taunton on 28th April 2012. The pair were operating 1Z82 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth hauling the prestigious Belmond Pullman 'Luncheon' service returning south to Devon. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2012 The horrendous external condition of EWS Class 67 No. 67027 'Charlotte' is pictrued at 40 Steps, Taunton, complete with grime from the Autumn 2011 RHTT season, glue residue from a removed namplate, and a broken windscreen wiper fixed with a cable tie. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2012 In a tardy condition EWS Class 67 No. 67027 'Charlotte' and Royal Class 67 No.67005 approach 40 Steps on the 28th April 2012. The pair of locomotives were running around The Belmond Pullman at Taunton before returning to Plymouth as 1Z82 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st March 2012 One of the more regular freight services through Taunton is the daily 6C72 / 6C73 HOBC trip working to and from Westbury to load with ballast. On the 21st February 2012, No.66621 passes a freshly cleared 40 Steps with the return 6C73 12:12 Westbury to Fairwater Yard. Recently, Network Rail has been carrying out extensive vegetation clearance in this area, and should be commended on their good work! NOCAPTION (Photo: Alex Martin-Brown)

21st March 2012 Network Rail supplied its own Class 97/3 to provide power for one of its own test trains on Wednesday, March 21st 2012. No.37229 and No. 37409 'Lord Hinton' had worked South through Taunton with the 1Q13 to Exeter Riverside during the evening of 20th March. However, a problem with the rear loco ( 37409 'Lord Hinton') resulted in No. 97301 being summoned from Derby to assist the train in the South West for the remainder of this week's diagram. No.97301 is seen passing Taunton light engine as 0Z13 06:15 Derby RTC – Exeter Riverside light engine movement. (Photo: Alex Martin-Brown)

20th March 2012 A colourful combination of Class 153 units is pictured passing 40 Steps, Taunton on the 20th March 2012. Still carrying London Midland colours and branding No.153325 leads First Great Western 'Dynamic Lines' No.153370. The pair were operating a St Philips Marsh - Exeter TMD stock transfer returning from maintenance. (Photo: Alex Martin-Brown)

2nd March 2012 A rare combination of a Network Rail Class 31 and Direct Rail Services Class 37 passes 40 Steps on the 2nd March 2012. No.31602 'Driver Dave Green' was leading 1Q13 07:00 Exeter Riverside to Derby RTC with DRS Class 37 No.37688 at the rear of the train, having visited Castle Cary, Honiton, Exeter, and back to Honiton before making their way north. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd March 2012 Freightliner 'Shanks' liveried Class 66/5 No.66522 exits from Fairwater Yard passing 40 Steps on the 2nd March 2012. The loco was operating 6A72 14:33 Fairwater Yard to Westbury, conveying a Network Rail HOBC control vehicle with three ballast wagons for loading (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd March 2012 Network Rail finally managed to operate one of its Radio Survey trains on Friday, 2nd March 2012, in the South West, after various locomotive failures reported on Taunton Trains during the last week. In a rare Type 2/ Type 3 combination, replacement Class 37 No. 37688 'Great Rocks' is seen working in multiple with 31602 (on the rear) departing from Taunton (running 3 days late). The 1Q13 07:00 Exeter Riverside to Derby RTC operated via Castle Cary / Honiton / Exeter / Honiton / Castle Cary / Exeter and later back to Cheltenham at Derby. The impressive complete buildings from the first part of the Firepool Development now dominate the scene at 40 Steps. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd March 2012 Colas Rail DR75406 - Matisa B41UE Tamper No.DR75406 arrives at 40 Steps on the 2nd March 2012. The Tamper had been operating 6J83 11:00 Westerleigh to Taunton, where it stabled behind Taunton Station. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd March 2012 A Cross Country HST set with No.43384 leading departs Taunton Station on the 2nd March 2012. No.43384 and No.43XXX were operating 1V50 06:08 Edinburgh to Plymouth. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

2nd March 2012 Freightliner Class 66/6 No.66616 arrives back into Fairwater Yard on the 2nd March 2012. The loco was operating 6Z85 09:52 Fairwater Yard to Fairwater Yard via Bristol in order to turn the TRT set in preparation for its next usage. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

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