The Locomotive Services Ltd Gallery

Images of Locomotive Services Ltd which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

6th September 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd Class 37 No. 37667 'Flopsie' pilots LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' north through Colgoad Junction on Sunday 6th September 2026. The LSL locomotive was returning the A4 as 5Z07 12:00 Bishops Lydeard - Crewe following the completion of the Saphos Trains English Riviera Express season. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

4th September 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd Class 37 No. 37667 'Flopsie' is pictured stabled at Taunton on Friday 4th September 2026. No. 37667 'Flopsie' has operated 0Z37 12:12 Crewe - Taunton light engine in order to collect and return Sir Nigel Gresley to Crewe on the following Sunday. (Photo: Matt Powell)

4th September 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd Class 37 No. 37667 'Flopsie' is pictured stabled at Taunton on Friday 4th September 2026. No. 37667 'Flopsie' has operated 0Z37 12:12 Crewe - Taunton light engine in order to collect and return Sir Nigel Gresley to Crewe on the following Sunday. Image taken from a place of safety with permission. (Photo: Richard Hiscox)

22nd August 2026 Locomotives Services Ltd Class 57/3 No.57302 leads Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter back through Norton Fitzwarren in the warmth of the evening sunlight on Saturday 22nd August 2026. No.57302 was operating in a top-and-tail formation with No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' as 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear - Bedford. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

22nd August 2026 Despite the recent small amount of rain which has fallen in the last week, the linside vegitation continues to grow unanbated, and a steam ban remains in place. Saphos Trains continued to operate their 'English Riviera Express' charters with Heritage Diesel traction throughout. Intercity-liveried Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' makes a fine sight while operating in top-and-tail formation with No. 57302 at Creech St Michael on Saturday 22nd August 2026. The pair were operating the 1Z07 05:30 Bedford - Kingswear charter with Mk1 crimson and cream stock in tow. Image taken on a camera pole. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

22nd August 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd, InterCity-liveried Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' configured in top-and-tail formation with No.57302, gets underway from Taunton with the non-steam ‘English Riviera Express’ on Saturday 22nd August 2026. The colourful locomotives and stock is captured passing Allerford, running as the 1Z07 05:30 Bedford to Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

17th August 2026 British Railways two-tone green Class 47 No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' passes Cogload Junction on the 15th August 2026, operating in a top-and-tail formation with No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023'. The pair were returning 'The English Riviera' express from Devon as 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear - Three Bridges, running with heritage diesel traction due to the ban on mainline steam locomotives because of the inherent fire risk. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

15th August 2026 Still diesel traction throughout for the ‘English Riviera Express’ on Saturday 15th August 2026. Railfreight Distribution-liveried Class 57 No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' heads west with the 1Z07 05:45 Three Bridges to Kingswear via Taunton, captured descending the grade from Whiteball Summit. The initial leg of the charter was led by No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' (D1924) as far as Westbury, where, upon arrival, the driver changed ends, the subsequent change of direction putting 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' in charge of the tour for the remainder of the run down to the English Riviera. (Photo: S A Ginn)

12th August 2026 Pictured passing Banklands in the glorious morning sunlight on Wednesday 12th August 2026. The superbly presented Midland Pullman HST set speeds north through the parched landscape with power cars No. 43050 'Loch Morar' and No.43055. The pristine set was operating 1Z32 06:16 Paignton to Scarborough "Yorkshire Coast Pullman". (Photo: S A Ginn)

12th August 2026 The Midland Pullman HST set formed of No. 43050 'Loch Morar' and No.43055 passes Norton Fitzwarren at 06:56 on 12th August 20026 while operating 1Z32 06:16 Paignton to Scarborough "Yorkshire Coast Pullman". The Pullman charter HST was formed with coaches: 44078 41187 40804 41166 41176 41149 40802 41108 and 41162. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th August 2026 Locomotive Services Group No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' (D1924) pass through Creech St Michael with the returning 'English Riviera Express' on Saturday 8th August 2026. Following problems with No.47805 earlier in the day at Westbury, No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' was dispatched from Southall to assist the 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear back to Ely from Taunton. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 Following problems earlier in the day with No.47805 on the English Riviera Express, Locomotive Services Group dispatched No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' to assist with the return to Ely from Taunton. Running as the 0Z37 16:15 Southall to Norton Fitzwarren, No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' is captured on the Taunton side of Cogload Junction on Saturday 9th August 2026 in its striking Railfreight Distribution livery. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd Class 57/0 No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' was sent light engine as 0Z37 16:15 Southall - Norton Fitzwarren on the 8th August 2026. The loco had been sent to Taunton light engine to join the English Riviera Express charter back to Ely (possibly for fuel assistance). No. 57003 'Inter City Railway Society 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023' is pictured at the south end of Fairwater Yard waiting to join the charter at Taunton before double-heading eastwards back to Ely. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th August 2026 Having been severely delayed during its journey west by both sheep on the line and the rear locomotive reported with smoke coming from the locomotive, No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' is pictured at Cogload Junction on Saturday 8th August 2026. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' was hauling Saphos Trains 'The English Riviera Express' charter as 1Z07 05:40 Ely - Kingswear. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' had been detached and stabled at Westbury after an incident with suspected dragging brakes. The charter still managed to get to Kingswear 32 minutes late despite running 113 minutes late at Cogload Junction owing to not needing to stop for water. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th July 2026 The Midland Pullman HST headed to the Devon Riviera on the 29th July 2026. The Torbay Riviera Pullman passed through Taunton in glorious sunshine with No. 43050 'Loch Morar' leading No.43055 operating 1Z44 05:24 Hull - Paington. The Pullman HST is pictured passing Cogload Junction in the summer sunshine. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

25th July 2026 Former First Great Western and Freightliner Class 47 No.47830 powers through Cogload Junction on 25th July 2026. No.47830 and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' were returning with Steam Dreams charter 'Southend to Paignton & Kingswear'. The 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear -Southend charter had arrived at Taunton 79 minutes early at 18:41 due to not having to make a stop for water. The charter was then held at Taunton until 20:04 to take its booked path back to Southend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th July 2026 The Steam Dreams 'Southend to Paington & Kingswear' charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Saturday 25th July 2026 due to a steam ban because of the summer heat. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No.47830 operated in a top-and-tail formation throughout. The pair are pictured passing the weed- and bramble-infested illegal encampment at Silk Mills, operating as 1Z07 06:00 Southend Central - Kingswear. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

25th July 2026 The Steam Dreams 'Southend to Paington & Kingswear' charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Saturday 25th July 2026 due to a steam ban because of the summer heat. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No.47830 operated in top and tail formation throughout. The pair are pictured passing Oath operating as 1Z07 06:00 Southend Central - Kingswear. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

18th July 2026 With a steam ban firmly in place, weekend charters were in the hands of heritage diesel locomotives. The Saphos Trains 'English Rivera Express' charter was operated by No.47830 and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot'. The pair operated as 1Z07 06:25 Woking - Kingswear, pictured passing a GWR service at Cogload Junction on Saturday 18th July 2026. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

11th July 2026 Making a welcome return to the south west and mainline operation (now with a new operator) after a ten-year absence. No.47830 passes Cogload Junction in top and tail formation with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' on Saturday, 11th July 2026. The locos were operating Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' returning as 1Z62 16:35 Kingswear - High Wycombe. The train ran with heritage diesels throughout this week due to a black steam ban due to the extreme heat. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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