Class 59 Gallery

Images of Class 59 Locomotives taken in the Taunton Area

23rd January 2024 Hanson liveried Class 59/1 No. 59102 'Village of Chantry' passes Taunton on the 23rd January 2024, having hauled the loaded train south during he early morning the loco is pictured returning to Westbury with its mostly loaded train operating as 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

19th January 2024 In the crisp Winter sunlight, Freightliner Class 59/2 No.59205 passes Broomhay Crossing on the 19th January 2024 while returning from Devon. The loco was operating 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury aggregate empties. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

18th January 2024 Class 59 No. 59101 'Village of Whatley' approaches Bathpool on the 18th January 2024 making its debut in its new Heidelberg Materials green livery. The loco was returning with 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury empty aggregate wagons. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

18th January 2024 Newly liveried Class 59/1 No. 59101 'Village of Whatley' is pictured passing 40 Steps, Taunton on the 18th January 2024. The loco was returning north operating 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury aggregate empties. (Photo: Alex Barraclough)

18th January 2024 Former Hanson Aggregates Class 59/1 No. 59101 'Village of Whatley' is pictured at Oath bathed in bright Winter sunlight wearing its new Heidelberg Materials livery. No. 59101 'Village of Whatley' made debut passing Taunton on the 19th January 2024 operating 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury. (Photo: Paul Wilkins)

10th January 2024 Hanson liveried Class 59 No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' passes 40 Steps on the 10th January 2024, hauling 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside to Westbury empty aggregate wagons. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

9th January 2024 Hanson Aggregates liveried Class 59/1 No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' made a welcome return to the south west with the as required aggregate flow to Exeter Riverside to replenish the virtual quarry supplies. No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' is pictured on the 9th January 2024 in charge of 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury aggregate empties returning to Wiltshire. (Photo: Simon Harling)

9th January 2024 In lovely winter lighting, Hanson liveried Class 591 No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren on the 9th January 2024. The loco was operating 6C28 12:48 Exeter Riverside - Westbury returning to Wiltshire with empty aggregate wagons having unloaded at the Exeter Riverside virtual quarry. (Photo: Sam Gibbs)

23rd October 2023 Class 59 Locomotives were once common traction for the Exeter aggregate flows, however in recent years with Freightliner now operating the service their appearances have become rare. On the 23rd October 2023 No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' returns north at Whiteball operating 6C28 15:57 Exeter Riverside - Whatley Quarry aggregate empties. (Photo: Simon Harling)

17th January 2023 Freightliner Class 59/2 No.59204 passes through Platform 5 at Taunton in the evening light on the 17th January 2023. The rare visit of a Class 59 was a welcome sight to Taunton while operating 6C28 15:57 Exeter Riverside - Whatley aggregate empties. (Photo: Alex Barraclough)

24th August 2022 Running to the recently revised schedule Aggregate Industries Class 59/0 No. 59002 'Alan J Day' with 21 loaded box wagons in tow crosses the Somerset Levels through Oath on Wednesday 24th August 2022 westbound with the 7C27 08:25 Westbury Exeter Riverside Yard loaded aggregate. (Photo: S A Ginn)

12th August 2022 Still wearing its Hanson Aggregates livery, Class 59/1 No. 59103 'Village of Mells' made a rare foray west on the 12th August 2022. The Freightliner operated aggregate flow 6C27 08:28 Westbury - Exeter Riverside is often in the hands of a Class 66/6 locomotive. No. 59103 'Village of Mells' is pictured passing Silk Mills with 21 loaded wagons in tow. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

22nd April 2022 Mendip Rail transferred a rake of aggregate wagons from Westbury Cement works to Exeter Riverside for storage on the 22nd April 2022. No. 59002 'Alan J Day' was used to operate the move, and is pictured passing Whiteball operating 0C28 09:30 Exeter Riverside - Merehead light engine. (Photo: Mart Ball)

27th January 2022 Since Freightliner have taken over the Exeter Riverside aggregate traffic the use of the Class 59 fleet have been few and far between. Freightliner prefer to diagram on of their own re-geared Class 66/6 locomotives for this job. On the 27th January No. 59202 'Alan Meadows Taylor - MD Mendip Rail Limited' made a fleeting visit hauling the 6C27/ 6C28 diagram. Freightliner Genesee and Wyoming livery Class 59/2 No. 59202 'Alan Meadows Taylor - MD Mendip Rail Limited' passes Norton Fitzwarren on the 27th January 2022 catching the last rays of winter sunlight. The locomotive was making a now rare appearance in the Taunton area while operating 6C28 15:57 Exeter Riverside - Westbury empty aggregate wagons. (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)

13th July 2021 GBRf Class 59/0 No. 59003 'Yeoman Highlander' spent a couple of days engaged in driver training/ route learning during the second week of July. The Class 59 has only ventured to Taunton once since its repatriation. The loco is pictured on the 13th July 2021 operating 0Z60 10:12 Eastleigh - Plymouth light engine. (Photo: Simon Harling)

6th July 2021 Class 59s have become rare visitors to Taunton since Freightliner took over the Mendip aggregate traffic, their own Class 66/6's are often sent to Exeter Riverside. On the 6th July 2021 former DB Cargo Class 59/2 No.59201 dropped onto the Exeter Riverside aggregate flow. Still wearing its DB Cargo 'Cherry Red' base colours No.59201 is pictured at Oath returning to the Mendips having unloaded in Exeter, operating as 7C28 15:42 Exeter Riverside - Whatley Quarry. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

10th March 2021 Still carrying its Hanson livery Class 59/1 No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' makes a rare appearance in the South West since Freightliner took over operations for Aggregate Industries. No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' passes Marlands on the 10th March 2021 while hauling 7C28 15:42 Exeter Riverside - Whatley Quarry empties. (Photo: Simon Harling)

8th March 2021 Since the Exeter Riverside aggregate flow has been operated by Freightliner, the use of Class 59s has been very rare, with the company's own Class 66/6 locomotives being favored. On Monday 8th March recently repainted Genesee and Wyoming liveried Class 59/2 No.59203 on 7C28 15:42 Exeter Riverside - Whatley Quarry aggregate empties passing Silk Mills. (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)

24th June 2020 Pioneer Class 59/0 No. 59001 'Yeoman Endeavour' passes Creech St Michael on Wednesday 24th June 2020 operating 6C28 15:24 Exeter Riverside - Whatley aggregate empties returning to the Mendip Quarries. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

13th December 2019 With Freightliner now operated the Mendip Aggregate flows and having taken ownership of the Class 59/2s from DB Cargo, the six class members currently operate in debranded DB Red. On the 13th December 2019, No. 59206 'John F Yeoman' climbs Whiteball hauling the 7C28 13:44 Exeter Riverside - Westbury aggregate empties, (Photo: Simon Harling)

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