The Locomotive Services Ltd Gallery

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

30th August 2025 The houses at Longforth farm have all but disappeared behind the unchecked growth of lineside vegetation as No. 34046 'Braunton' streams around the outskirts of Wellington on Saturday 30th August 2025. Running as the 1Z70 05:29 Bedford - Taunton to Kingswear ‘English Riveira Express' the initial leg of the tour was worked by LSL Class 57 No. 57002 'Winston Churchill' & Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess', the latter remaining attached to the rear of the train for the run down to Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

23rd August 2025 GWR 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' powers south at Bradford on Tone on Satruday 23rd August 2025 hauling Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter. The Castle hauled the steam leg of 1Z60 07:10 Slough - Kingswear. The charter was hauled to Taunton by newly re-painted Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' leading No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (on the rear of the train). (Photo: Phil Izzard)

23rd August 2025 Looking respladant painted in its new Intercity Executive livery LSL Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' crosses the Somerset Levels at Wick on Saturday 23rd August 2025. The loco was operating Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter with partner No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' in top and tail formation. The gleaming locomotive No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' was operating as 1Z60 07:10 Slough - Kingswear. Upon arrival at Taunton the Class 47 was removed and replaced by No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the steam leg through to Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

23rd August 2025 Looking stunning after its recent repaint into Intercity Excecutive livery, Saphos Trains charter 'The English Riviera Express' charter is pictured at Cogload Junction on Saturday 23rd August 2025. No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' oprated the diesel leg of 1Z60 07:10 Slough - Kingswear before handing over to No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' at Taunton. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

23rd August 2025 Catching the stunning golden light at Fairwater Yard on Saturday 23rd August 2025, Saphos Trains charter 'The English Riviera Express' sets off after a locomotive swap. No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' departs in top and tail formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' having taken over from No. 5029 'Nunney Castle', which had hauled the steam leg from Kingswear as 1Z62 16:35 Kingswear - Slough. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

23rd August 2025 Saphos Trains English Riviera Express arrived back into Taunton for a glorious sunset on Saturday 23rd August 2025. No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' lead the steam leg of 1Z62 16:35 Kingswear - Slough (seen above passing Nyenehead) before handing back to Intercity Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' for the return diesel leg through to slough, departing with a glorious evening sunset at Taunton. Please be sure to look up @timbadgertrains on TikTok for lots of local railway action. (Photo: Timbadgertrains)

9th August 2025 This week it as the turn of a Steam Dreams Charter (also owned by Locomotive Services Ltd) operating a carbon copy of the English Riviera Express charter paths and locomotive usage. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' (running as No.47709 and No.47711 on opposite sides), arrives into Platform 2 at Taunton in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' on the 9th August 2025. The pair were operating 1Z72 06:11 Colchester - Kingswear. Upon arrival at Taunton the Class 47 was removed and replaced with GWR 4-6-0 Castle No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the steam leg through to the Devon Riviera. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th August 2025 Loocmotive Services Ltd 'Steam Dreams' charter with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' leading the train is pictured at Taunton on the 9th August 2025. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' top and tailed the Steam Dreams 'Paignton and Kingswear' charter as 1Z72 06:11 Colchester - Kingswear. Having been travelling since 05:50 Taunton was the first stop where passengers were able to stretch their legs and see the heritage locomotive which has been hauling them and witness the change from Diesel to Steam locos. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th August 2025 On the 9th August 2025, having been removed from the Steam Dreams charter at Taunton Station. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' (running as No.47711 & No.47709 on opposite sides) wades its way back through the buddleia to stable at Taunton Station for the day. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd August 2025 ScotRail liveried Class 47/7 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' storms past Cogload Junction with the 1Z64 16:35 Kingswear - Wolverhampton “English Riviera Express” on Saturday 2nd August 2025, having just relieved ex-GWR ‘Castle’ Class 4-6-0 No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' at Taunton. Class 57/3 No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' ‘The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ is visible attached at the rear of the formation. (Photo: Russell Ayre)

2nd August 2025 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter is pictured having arrived at Taunton with No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' leading 1Z82 05:39 Wolverhampton - Kingswear charter with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' (out of sight at the rear) on Saturday 2nd August 2025. Upon arrival at Taunton the Class 47 was removed from the train for No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' to take over for the steam leg through Kingswear. The Scotrail Class 47 currently carries the identities of two former classmates No.47709 'The Lord Provost' on one side and No.47711 'Greyfriars Bobby'. (Photo: Chris Shewy)

2nd August 2025 Saphos Trains operated their 'English Riviera Express' charter on the 2nd August 2025 which operated as 1Z82 05:39 Wolverhampton - Kingswear. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' (operating as No.47709 'The Lord Provost') hauled the charter south in top and tail formation with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers'. Upon arrival at Taunton the lead locomotive was removed and replaced with Great Western steam locomotive No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' for the steam leg through to Paington. No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' is pictured from a camera pole passing Creech St Michael on the approach to Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

26th July 2025 A product from the British Rail Derby Locomotive Works in 1963, the immaculate Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' working in 'top & tail' with Class 47/4 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' heads west at Fordgate with ' The Tor Bay & Dart Express' railtour on Saturday 26th July 2025. The tour had departed appropriately from Derby Station running as 1Z14 06:55 Derby – Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

26th July 2025 Looking the part as British Rail blue Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' enters Taunton Station or the first time in 39 years on the 26th July 2025. The loco owned by Locomotive Services Ltd was operating Intercity Tours 'The Tor Bay & Dart Express' 1Z14 06:55 Derby - Kingswear charter. (Photo: Paul Clakre)

12th July 2025 Powering into Devon substituting for the booked steam locomotive because of the ongoing heatwave. LSL Class 40 No. 40013 'Andania' exits from Whiteball Tunnel operating in top and tail formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' on Saturday 12th July 2025. The 1Z29 06:15 Three Bridges to KIngswear charter passing Allerford. The train was hauled to Taunton by LSL Class 57 No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' which handed over to the Class 40 at Taunton. Class 47 No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' remained on the rear of the train was assisting at the rear of the train. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

11th July 2025 Locomotive Services Ltd positioned their BR Green liveried Class 40 No. 40013 'Andania' at Taunton on Friday 11th July 2025 ahead of the the next days English Riviera Express Charter. The loco moved from Crewe as 0Z40 12:12 Crewe - Taunton and would substitute for the booked steam locomotive because of the ongoing heatwave. The English Electric locomotive is pictured at Taunton stabled in the sidings behind the main station. (Image taken from a position of saftey). (Photo: Matt Powell)

28th June 2025 The beautifully turned-out Midland Pullman HST was back in the Taunton area on Saturday 28th June 2025 with the 'Cornish Mazey Day' Pullman rail tour. Class 43 power car No.43055 and No. 43049 'Neville Hill' are pictured passing over Whiteball running westbound as the 1Z43 05:53 Shrewsbury to Penzance. (Photo: S A Ginn)

28th June 2025 The Midland Pullman HST was back passing through the Taunton area on Saturday 28th June 2025. No.43055 lead No. 43049 'Neville Hill' south operating the 'Cornish Mazey Day' Pullman dining service as 1Z43 05:53 Shrewsbury - Penzance. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st June 2025 Captured passing Creech St Michael Class 37 No.37521 (D6817) and support coach returns north on Saturday 21st June 2025 running as the 5Z22 12:40 Bishops Lydeard to Crewe. The BR Green loco had delivered GWR Castle No. 5029 'Nunney Castle' to the West Somerset Railway the previous day in preparation for a Steam Dreams charter from London to Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

21st June 2025 Having delivered Nunney Castle to the Bishops Lydeard on the Friday evening, LSL Class 37 No.37521 departed back to Crewe complete with support coach 35461. The BR Green Class 37 is pictured passing Broomhay Crossing on Saturday 21st June 2025 operating 5Z22 12:40 Bishops Lydeard - Crewe. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

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