The Locomotive Services Ltd Gallery

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

2nd May 2026 As LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' pulls away from a signal stop at Silk Mills on Saturday, 2nd May 2026. Intercity liveried Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' is pictured on the rear of the Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter 1Z61 06:10 Crewe - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd May 2026 Resplendant Locomotive Services Ltd Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' is pictured at Taunton on Saturday, 2nd May 2026. The loco had rejoined The English Riviera Express charter (taking over from LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' alongside Fairwater Yard). No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' and No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' then continued 1Z62 16:35 Kingswear - Crewe from Taunton. (Photo: James Berry)

2nd May 2026 First English Riviera Express charter of the 2026 season saw Locomotive Services provide Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' and Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' operating in top and tail formation for the 1Z61 06:10 Crewe -Taunton to Kingswear & return. On arrival at Taunton, the peak was replaced with LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' for the steam leg from Taunton to Kingswear. The beautiful train is captured approaching the Taunton stop as it passes Creech St Michael on Saturday, 2nd May 2026 (Photo: S A Ginn)

2nd May 2026 Locomotive Services Ltd/ Saphos Trains used Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' for the first 'English Riviera Express' charter of the 2026 season. No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' operated in top and tail formation with No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' to Taunton as 1Z61 06:10 Crewe - Kingswear. Upon arrival at Taunton, the Class 45 was removed and replaced by LNER B1 No. 61603 for the steam leg into Devon. The Class 45 is pictured at 40 Steps, having uncoupled from the train and being moved to the sidings behind Taunton Station. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st May 2026 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No. 61306 'Mayflower' is captured at Banklands while working light engine as the 0Z61 10:53 Southall to Bishops Lydeard on Friday 1st May 2026. The first English Riviera Express of the 2026 season would operate the following day from Crewe to Taunton to Kingswear & return. (Photo: S A Ginn)

17th April 2026 Having completed a visit to Windsor, Eaton & Riverside on the previous day, Locomotive Services Ltd moved The Statesman stock back to Crewe on Friday 17th April 2026. Sadly, operating in a band on rain No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' leads No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (Dead in Train), passing Bradford on Tone. The movement operated as 5Z24 13:56 Goodrington - Crewe passing Taunton at 15:27. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th April 2026 Statesman Rail operated 'The Royal Windsor Statesman' charter on Thursday, 16th April 2026. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' top and tailed the dining charter from Paington to Windsor & Eton Riverside, pausing at Taunton to pick up at 07:35. After spending a relaxing afternoon on the Windsor Estate, the charter returned south to Devon, also taking an unscheduled diversion via Swindon and Melksham due to a failed freight train near Hungerford. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' are pictured returning south, passing Cogload Junction, operating as 1Z22 15:04 Windsor & Eton Riverside to Taunton. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

15th April 2026 Stateman Rail operated an empty stock movement on Wednesday, 15th April 2026, in preparation for the first charter of 2026. Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' top and tailed 5Z19 08:40 Crewe - Goodrington in preparation for 'The Royal Windsor Statesman' charter, which would depart Paignton the next morning. In rather inclement conditions, No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' is pictured passing Taunton Station. (Photo: Matt Powell)

27th February 2026 With stock and locos supplied by Locomotive Services Ltd, BR Blue Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' (D400) exits from the Norton Triangle complex in top and tail formation with No. 40013 'Andania' (D213). The operation was running as 1Z70 09:05 Bristol Temple Meads - Goodrington Sidings via Norton Fitzwarren (to turn), and Hackney Yard. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

27th February 2026 A GWR Private Charter formed with Locomotive Services Locomoives and Stock passes Norton Fitzwarren on the 27th February 2026. No. 40013 'Andania' (D213) and No. 50050 'Fearless' (D400) top and tail 1Z70 09:05 Bristol Temple Meads - Goodrington. The charter operated via Fairwater Yard, Norton Fitzwarren (to turn), Exeter New Yard, and Hackney Yard. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

21st October 2025 Locomotive Services Ltd BR Green Class 20s No.20107 and No.20096 are pictured stabled in Platfrom 1 at Bishops Lydeard on the 21st October having operating 5Z30 09:40 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard on the 20th October 2025. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

21st October 2025 In a very lucky patch of sun, Locomotive Services Ltd Class 20 locomotives No.20096 and No.20107 pass Broomhay Crossing on the 21st October 2025 hauling No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' (In Light Steam) back to Crewe for Winter maintenance. The Class 20 locomotives were operating as 5Z30 10:15 Bishops Lydeard - Crewe HS compelte with Mk1 support coach in tow. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

20th October 2025 Locomotive Services Ltd Class 20 locomotives No.20107 (D8107) and No.20096 (D8096) travelled to the West Somerset Railway on Monday 20th October 2025 with a support coach. The locomotives are pictued passing Longlands Farm operating as 5Z30 09:40 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard, upon arrival they stabled in the main platform area where the next day they would collect LSL steam chater locomotive No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' to return to Crewe for winter maintenance. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

19th October 2025 GWR 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' passes Castle Hill in stunning light after a day of rain on Sunday 19th October 2025. The loco was operating the 15:58 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 2025 Autumn Steam Gala Event. (Photo: Russell Ayre)

18th October 2025 Appearing at the West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala courtesty of Locomotive Services Ltd on the 18th October 2025. The Taunton summer mainline based steam locomotive for operating mainline tours for LSL/ Saphos Tours No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' is pictured at Williton having arrived with the 14:33 Minehead - Norton Fitzwarren service. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

17th October 2025 GWR 4-6-0 'Castle' No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' sets the Great Western scene at Leigh Woods on the 17th October 2025 during the 2025 Autumn Steam Gala event. The LSL mainline locomotive was operating the 10:13 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service. (Photo: Russell Ayre)

14th October 2025 Operating the final railtour of 2025 passing Taunton on the 14th October 2025, The Cornish Riviera Statesman passes Taunton with LSL Class 47 locomtovies No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' operating a 1Z31 05:34 Dorridge - Penzance with the Statesman dining charter set in tow. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

6th September 2025 Nunney Castle powers away from Taunton on Saturday 6th September 2024 (sadly being assisted from the rear of the train), becoming the second GWR Castle to pass over the same section of track in under 40 minutes. No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' was hauling the steam leg of Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter 1Z49 05:44 High Wycombe - Kingswear. The diesel leg having been coved by No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' in 'top and tail' formation. The Class 57/3 remained with the train providing assitance from the rear. The English Riveira Express later overtook Vintage Trains 'The Mayflower' charter at Tiverton Loop, and later it was possible to see the sight of two Castle locomotives on the Dawlish Sea Wall at the same time following one another. This image taken on a camera pole at an elevation of 5m. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th September 2025 Scotrail liveried Class 47/7 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Cogload Junction Saturday 8th September 2025 hauling 'The English Riviera Express' 1Z49 05:44 High Wycombe- Kingswear in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers'. The Class 47 then handed over to No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' at Taunton for the steam lef through to Devon. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

6th September 2025 LSL Scotrail Class 47 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operates in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' on Shphos Trains 'English Riviera Express'. The charter operated on Saturday 6th September 2025 as 1Z49 05:44 High Wycombe - Kingswear. At Taunton the Class 47 was removed and replaced with No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the steam leg through to Devon. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

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