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

11th July 2026
Saphos Trains operated 'The English Riviera Express' charter on Saturday, 11th July 2026. In the summer heatwave, No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No.47830 top and tailed 1Z61 05:40 High Wycombe - Kingswear charter, captured passing Cogload Junction.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)


3rd July 2026
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' pass Broomhay Crossing on Friday 3rd July 2026. Having delivered LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' to the West Somerset Railway the previous day, the pair collected LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' operating 5Z61 11:38 Bishops Lydeard - Southall.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)


3rd July 2026
Having delivered LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' to the West Somerset Railway the previous day, Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' collected B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' on the 3rd July 2026. The convoy was captured passing the former site of Creech St Michael Halt. The colourful train was running as the 5Z61 11:38 Bishops Lydeard to Southall Loco Services Ltd running via St Philips Marsh Depot for water replenishment.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


3rd July 2026
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 20 locomotives No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' and No.20132 make a fine sight in the early morning sunlight at Norton Fitzwarren on Friday, 3rd July 2026. Having delivered LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' to the West Somerset Railway the previous day, the pair collected LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' operating 5Z61 11:38 Bishops Lydeard - Southall.
(Photo: Adam Snow)


2nd July 2026
LSL Railfreight Grey Class 20 locomotives returned to Somerset on the 2nd July 2026, hauling LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' back to the West Somerset Railway. No.20132, No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' operated 5Z07 08:50 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard to deliver the steam locomotive ready for a weekend of passenger operations on the West Somerset Railway.
(Photo: Tony Hayman)


2nd July 2026
Making their first visit to the West Somerset Railway, Jeremy Hoskins' Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' pass Longlands Farm delivering LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' back to the West Somerset Railway. The colourful combination operating as 5Z07 08:50 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard. The A4 Pacific will be operating passenger services on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th on the West Somerset Railway.
(Photo: Lee Robbins)


2nd July 2026
Railfreight Grey Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' with LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' in tow approach Taunton at Creech St Michael on 2nd July 2026. The convoy heading for the West Somerset Railway was running as the 5Z07 08:50 Crewe to Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


2nd July 2026
LSL Railfreight Grey Class 20 locomotives returned to Somerset on the 2nd July 2026, hauling LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' back to the West Somerset Railway. No.20132, No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' operated 5Z07 08:50 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard to deliver the steam locomotive ready for a weekend of passenger operations on the West Somerset Railway, pictured here passing Banklands on the approach to Cogload Junction.
(Photo: Paul Wilkins)


27th June 2026
Wearing their newly applied Locomotive Services Ltd lined black liveries No.37521 and No. 37667 'Flopsie' pass quietly through Creech St Michael on Saturday 27th June 2026. The Class 37 veteran locomotives were operating 'The Cornish Riviera & Mazey Day Statesman' charter, running as 1Z51 04:50 Derby - Penzance to join the Mazey Day Celebration. Image taken on a camera pole.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


27th June 2026
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 37 locomotives No.37521 and No. 37667 'Flopsie' are pictured paused in Platfom 3 at Taunton on Saturday 27th June 2026. The pair had stopped to pick up crew before continuing south with 'The Cornish Riviera & Mazey Day Statesman' charter, running as 1Z51 04:50 Derby - Penzance to join the Mazey Day Celebration.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)


25th June 2026
British Rail Class 20 locomotives No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' and No.20132 make a rare appearance through Taunton in the 35-degree temperatures on the 25th June 2026. The pair were returning the empty stock from the previous day's Welsh Marches Express charter, as 5Z65 13:38 Goodrington - Crewe.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)


25th June 2026
Returning north through Taunton in the blistering 35-degree heat, Locomotive Services Ltd Class 20 locomotives make a very rare appearance operating through the Taunton area. No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' (formerly preserved on the South Devon Railway) and No.20132 operated 5Z65 13:38 Goodrington - Crewe, returning the empty stock from the previous day's Welsh Marches Express charter.
(Photo: Jason Prole)


24th June 2026
Scotrail liveried Class 47 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Creech St Michael, scorching evening sunlight returning Saphos Trains 'Welsh Marches Express' charter south. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operated in top and tail formation with LSL Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' as 1Z62 16:07 Shrewsbury - Paingnton after the earlier failure of No.57302 on the northbound trip.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)


31st May 2026
A colourful combination of Scotrail and British Railways Blue passes Cogload Junction, Durston on Sunday 31st May 2026. Having uncoupled from The English Riviera Express the previous night, both No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' had returned to Bishops Lydeard overnight, before forming 5Z07 12:12 Bishops Lydeard - Crewe. The A4 was being returned to Crewe in preparation to attend the Doncaster Wabtec celebration event to mark 150 years since Sir Nigel Grelsey was born.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)


30th May 2026
LSL Class 47 No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (D1935) and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' top and tail the 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton to Kingswear ‘English Riviera Express’ Saphos Trains charter through Fordgate on Saturday 30th May 2026. On arrival at Taunton, No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' was removed from the train and replaced with LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' for the steam leg onward to the English Riviera.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


30th May 2026
Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter operated on Saturday, 30th May 2026. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' operating in top and tail formation with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' is pictured passing Cogload Junction. The 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton - Kingswear charter handed over to LNER A1 Pacific No. 60007 'The Spirit of Tom Kendell' for the steam leg into Devon with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' remaining on the rear of the train.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th May 2026
Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter returns north through Cogload Junction on the 30th May 2026. No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' returned 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear - Wolverhampton solo from Taunton after both LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' remained at Taunton (as they would return the next day to Crewe). This shot (taken on a camera pole) provides a rare shot of a Saphos charter with a complete matching Mk1 rake and no rear locomotive in the traditional fashion.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


17th May 2026
Having spent the weekend touring Devon and Cornwall, the LSL Highland Pullman set returned north through Taunton on the 17th May 2026. No. 43059 'Loch Shiel' and No. 43058 'Loch Eil' are pictured approaching Cogload Junction operating 1Z16 09:20 Penzance - York.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)


17th May 2026
Just as heavy rain arrived in the Taunton area on Sunday, 17th May 2026. The Highland Pullman set, formed of No. 43059 'Loch Shiel' and No. 43058 'Loch Eil' passed through Taunton operating 1Z16 09:20 Penzance - York with the final leg of the weekend visit of 'The Cornish Riviera Pullman'.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)


15th May 2026
The Midland Pullman operated the 'Cornish Riviera Pullman', which passed through Taunton on Friday, 15th May 2026. No. 43058 'Loch Eil' and No. 43059 'Loch Shiel' operated 1Z12 06:35 York - Penzance with the shorter Highland Pullman HST set pictured passing Silk Mills heading for Cornwall.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)


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