The 40 Steps Gallery

Images taken at 40 Steps

18th October 2008 Pictured departing Taunton's Platform 2, Class 50s No. 50044 'Exeter' and No. 50049 'Defiance' with West Coast Class 57/6 No. 57601 'Windsor Castle' attached at the rear haul the Railblue Charters 1Z49 06:04 Manchester Piccadilly to Minehead, West Somerset Railway on the 18th October 2008. (Photo: S A Ginn)

30th August 2008 At the transition period between GNER and National Express, a mixed rake National Express East Coast HST set on hire to Cross Country passes Taunton on the 30th of August 2020. No.43317 leads No.43053 south with 1V29 Manchester Piccadilly Newquay at 40 Steps. In the background Western No. D1015 'Western Champion' 'Western Champion' is also viewable working Past Time Rail charter 'The Darmouth Arrow' the 10:10 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th July 2008 5th July 2008 newly liveried Class 47/8 No.47832 hauls 'The Stobart Pullman' away from Taunton leading the 1Z72 07:20 London Paddington -Paignton charter. On the rear of the train (in top and tail formation) was DRS livered Class 47/7 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' (Photo: Brian Garrett)

10th June 2008 Heading for the West Somerset Railway 2008 Diesel Gala was a convoy of locomotives hauled by Direst Rail Services on the 10th of June 2008. No.20310 and No.20313 hauled No.D6737, No.20110 and No.D7612. The colourful combination operated as 0Z73 04:22 Crewe Gresty Bridge - Bishops Lydeard is pictured departing Platform 2 at Taunton on the down relief to gain access to the WSR at Norton Fitzwarren. The pair of Class 20s only provided transport to the railway and later would position and night-stop at nearby Bridgwater Yard. (Photo: S A Ginn)

13th April 2008 In order to keep Fairwater Yard clear of locomotives while shunting both the Network Rail TRT and HOBC sets all of the yard locos were gradually collected together on one train for shunting. No.66423 (In DRS colours) leads No.66605 No.66607 No.66623 (Bardon Aggregates) and No.66549 out of Fairwater Yard at 40 Steps on the yard headshunt. Where the locomotives are pictured is now part of the Taunton NIDR (Northern Inner Distributor Road), Trenchard Way. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

13th April 2008 Freightliner Class 66 No.66549 hauls 6Y14 Westbury - Fairwater Yard forward alongside No.66611 in parallel towards 40 Steps as No.66611 detaches from its rail slinger set to run around and return to Westbury, pictured at 40 Steps, on the 13th april 2008. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th April 2008 Wessex Pink livered Class 31 No.31601 and No.31233 work a Network Rail test train out of the bay platform at Taunton. The train was carrying out a track recording run on the West Somerset Railway on April 8th 2008 operating as the 4Z08 17:14 Taunton - Minehead. A First Great Western Class 143 Pacer unit stands in Platform 3 soon to depart for Cardiff Central. (Photo: S A Ginn)

30th March 2008 A friendly wave from the driver as First Great Western HST set No.43088 and No. 43186 'Taunton Castle' roll into Taunton under 40 Steps on the 30th March 2009 working a Penzance - London Paddington service. Note the old-style livery on the buffet car which hadn't been re-liveried at this point in time. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

18th March 2008 Following a brief stop at Taunton, Fragonset (FM Rail) Class 31 No. 31459 'Cerberus' departs Taunton with Network Rail Ultrasonic Test Unit No.901002 'Lab 19 - Iris II' in tow, the latter being delivered to the West Somerset Railway for permanent retirement on Tuesday 18th March 2008. The 5Z06 08:56 Derby RTC - Bishops Lydeard is pictured at 40 Steps taking the relief line to access the West Somerset Railway.| The unit was to be converted for use with the West Somerset Railway Permanent Way Department, but although it was repainted the unit was left unused at Dunster before eventually leaving the line for pastures new. (Photo: S A Ginn)

19th October 2007 First Great Western Class 180 No.180104 passes 40 Steps, approaching its next stop at Taunton on the 19th of October 2007. The unit is thought to have been working an Exeter St Davids - London Paddington service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th October 2007 First Great Western powercars No.43023 and No. 43188 'Newport Castle' depart from Taunton on the 19th of October 2007 operating what is thought to be the 14:05 London Paddington - Penzance. The pair sandwich a former Midland Mainline Mk3 HST set which had recently been transferred to First Great Western. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th September 2007 EWS Class 66 No.66102 catches the low evening sunlight on the 25th September 2007 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction bitumen and fuel. (Photo: Tony Christie)

21st July 2007 Fragonset Class 31 locomotives No.31452 and No.31454 lead 'The Butlins Express' 1Z35 11:10 Minehead to Bristol Temple Meads along the relief line at 40 Steps into Taunton Station. The special trial holiday train operated in top and tail mode with through wired coaches 6168 5866 5797 5906 9497 allowing both locomotives to provide power to the train. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

18th July 2007 BR Large Logo Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' arrives back into Taunton on the 18th July 2007 hauling Steam Dreams 'The Cathedrals Express' charter. The charter had been hauled from London Victoria to Minehead with No. 34067 'Tangmere'. The Class 50 operated the return leg as 1Z95 16:45 Minehead - London Victoria, pictured at 40 Steps arriving at Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

26th May 2007 GNER HST No.43057 and No.43051 pass 40 Steps, Taunton on the 26th May 2007 operating the 1E46 Paignton - Newcastle service for Cross Country. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

7th October 2006 First Great Western Class 180 'Adelante' No.180111 departs from Taunton on the 7th October 2006 operating 1C77 08:18 London Paddington - Exeter St Davids passing 40 Steps. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th July 2006 After making its booked seriving stop at Taunton on the 30th July 2006, GWR 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' powers away from Taunton passing 40 Steps. The loco was hauling 'The Torbay Express' charter as 1Z27 09:19 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th July 2006 EWS Class 66 No.66142 passes 40 Steps on the approach to Taunton on the 30th July 2006. No.66142 was operated a short rail collection train as 6W13 08:45 St Blazey - Westbury. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th July 2006 A First Great Western HST set arrives into Taunton passing 40 Steps on the 30th July 2006. No. 43016 'Powderham Castle' leads the set heading for London Paddington preparing for its next stop at Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th July 2006 GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' arrives into Taunton passing 40 Steps on the 16th July 2006 operating 'The Torbay Express' charter. The loco was returning north as 1Z28 17:15 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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