The Fawley Tanks Train Gallery

Images the famous 'Fawley Tanks' which operated through Taunton from the 1980s through to 2013 before the flow ceased and went over to road transport.

29th October 2013 The axe finally fell without ceremony on the popular 6V62/6C62 Fawley - Tavistock Junction tanks on the 29th October 2013. The final train operated with EWS liveried Class 66/0 No.66136 at the helm as 6C62 13:31 St Philips Marsh - Tavistock Junction. This time next week is train will be operated by road tankers, delivering fuel to First Great Western's depots at St Philips Marsh, Laira and Long Rock. The final service is seen on the cusp of darkness passing Banklands on route south. (Photo: Bob Tucker)

22nd October 2013 The penultimate 6C62 15:35 from St Philips Marsh (originating from Fawley) - Tavistock Junction fuel passes through Taunton Station on the 22nd October 2013. EWS liveried Class 66 No.66162 is ironically the move common member of the Class 66 fleet to operate the Fawley service, having appeared on 16 separate occasions. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

8th October 2013 EWS Class 66 No.66143 passes 40 Steps on the 8th October 2013 operating 6C62 15:31 St Philips Marsh - Tavistock Junction fuel tanks. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

28th August 2012 EWS Class 66 No.66103 passes Banklands on the 28th August 2012 operating the weekly 6C62 15:31 St Philips Marsh - Tavistock Junction loaded TTA fuel tanks. (Photo: Bob Tucker)

1st May 2012 The weekly fuel tanks from Fawley to Tavistock Junction via Bristol Temple Meads operate each Tuesday afternoon, passing Taunton around 16:30. However, on 1st May 2012, the train was heavily delayed in the Dunball area of Bridgwater after a fault was reported with the train. As a result, the mainline between Bristol and Taunton was blocked for a couple of hours while the problem was rectified. Finally, on the move again at 19:25 DB Schenker Class 66 No.66101 exits Fairwater Yard with 6C62 15:31 St Philips Marsh – Tavistock Junction with 26 TTA fuel tanks in tow. The train has been held on the relief lines at Taunton to allow passenger services to pass and gain a suitable path to continue into Devon. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

13th April 2010 EWS Class 66 No.66005 passes 40 Steps Taunton taking the relief line on the 13th April 2010 hauling the 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel tanks. (Photo: Rob Sherwood)

13th October 2009 One of the first EWS Class 66s to appear in the new DB Schenker (Cherry Red) livery was No. 66152 'Derek Holmes Railway Operator', pictured here with a health rake of fuel tanks in tow at Beam Bridge. A regular working through the Taunton area, this is the 6V62 08:48 Fawley to Tavistock Junction via Bristol on Tuesday 13th October 2009. (Photo: S A Ginn)

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)

5th May 2006 EWS Class 66 No.66047 passes Beambridge climbing to Whiteball on the 5th May 2006 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th September 2005 EWS Class 66 No.66091 passes Norton Fitzwarren on the 16th September 2005 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th June 2005 EWS Class 66 No.66215 passes Creech St Michael on the 24th June 2005 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

10th June 2005 EWS Class 66 No.66061 passes Cogload Junction on the 10th June 2005 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction loaded fuel and bitumen tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

7th June 2005 EWS Class 66 No.66143 passes Cogload Junction on the 6th June 2005 operating 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Junction loaded fuel and bitumen tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2005 EWS Class 66 No. 66005 'Maritime Intermodal One' passes Creech St Michael on the 25th March 2005 operating 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel in the last of the evening sunlight. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

18th March 2005 EWS Class 66 No.66170 passes Creech St Michael on the 18th March 2005 in the evening sunlight operating 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock junction Fuel. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th August 2004 EWS Class 66 No.66029 conveys the lightly loaded Mondays Only 6C62 17:04 Westbury - Tavistock Junction fuel tanks, pictured passing Creech St Michael on the 30th August 2004. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th August 2004 EWS Class 66 No.66020 passes Creech St Michael on the 6th August 2004 hauling 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th August 2004 EWS Class 66 No.66020 passes Creech St Michael on the 6th August 2004 hauling 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th April 2004 EWS Class 60 No.60049 passes Whiteball on the 9th April 2004 hauling the 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th April 2004 EWS Class 60 No.60027 passes Creech St Michael on the 6th April 2004 hauling the 6V62 13:34 Fawley - Tavistock Junction fuel and bitumen tanks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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