Class 159 Gallery

Images of Class 159 Diesel Multiple Units taken in the Taunton Area

8th December 2023 Because of a landslide at Crewkerne on the South Western Railway route between Exeter St Davids and Salisbury the company had several trains trapped at Exeter unable to access their normal route. In a rare move on the 8th December 2023 the company took the rare step of operating two units via Taunton to access their depot in Salisbury. On the cusp of darkness No.159019 and No. 159004 'Basingtstoke and Deane' make the rare sight at Whiteball operating 5Z59 15:34 Exeter Central - Salisbury via Taunton. The empty stock movement had a member of GWR staff on board to conduct the SWR driver over the route. (Photo: Russell Ayre)

17th May 2014 Saturday 17th May 2014 saw UK Railtours operate their 'Lorna Doone' charter from London Waterloo to Bishops Lydeard via Salisbury & Westbury. The charter utilised two Class 159 units from South West Trains, these units have had a surprising uptake from passengers and UK Railtours are already planning to take them to other parts of the South West on weekend passenger excursions from the London area. Class 159s No.159020 and No. 159004 'Basingtstoke and Deane' are pictured arriving onto the West Somerset Railway with the 1Z62 10:18 Westbury - Bishops Lydeard charter (The charter having originated from London Waterloo). Unfortunately the tour was unable to proceed onwards to Minehead due to 'gauge clearance' issues in the Watchet area. Passengers were taken forward to Minehead by WSR steam locomotive No. 7828 'Odney Manor'. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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