Class 800 Gallery
Images of Class 800 Bi-mode Units taken in the Taunton Area
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14th February 2026
GWR InterCity Express Class 800 No.800027 departs from Taunton Station, passing the recently cleared 40 Steps on the 14th February 2025. No.800027 was operating 2C67 08:00 Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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21st January 2026
GBRf Class 69 No. 69006 'Pathfinder Railtours 'Peter Watts 50 Years of Service 1973-2023'' arrives back into Fairwater Yard on route learning duties on the 21st January 2026. The loco had operated 0Z71 10:23 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Exeter Riverside. At the point of arrival, GWR Hitachi IET No.800301 passes operating 1A80 08:15 Penzance - London Paddington.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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6th November 2025
GWR Intercity Express Train (IET) No. 800003 'Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Victoria' passes through the Autumn scene at Creech St Michael on the 6th November 2025. No. 800003 'Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Victoria' was operating 1A81 10:55 Paignton - London Paddington, formed of just five coaches.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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2nd November 2025
GWR nine-car Hitachi IET No.800302 heads south through the Autumn colours at Norton Fitzwarren on Sunday 2nd November 2025. The Intercity set was operating 1C81 12:03 London Paddington - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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18th October 2025
At sunrise on Saturday 18th October 2025, GWR IET No. 800028 'Oliver Lovell / Sir Peter Parker' catches the morning light in Platform 4 priror to departing with the 2M08 07:38 Taunton - Weston-super-Mare stopping service. The line beyond to Bristol being closed for engineering work.
(Photo: James Berry)
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11th October 2025
In a lucky patch of sun on a cloudy Autumn morning GWR IET No.800313 passes through Cogload Junction on the 11th October 2025. The Hitachi built bi-mode unit was operating 1C76 10:02 London Paddington - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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8th October 2025
GWR 'Pride/ Trainbow' Hitachi IET No. 800008 'Alan Turing OBE' adds to the colourful scene at Creech St Michael on the 8th October 2025. The five-car unit was operating 1C77 10:36 London Paddington - Exeter St Davids service.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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6th September 2025
GWR Hitatchi IET No.800016 passes the western end of Fairwater Yard at Silk Mills on the 6th September 2025. No.800016 had just departed Taunton while operating 2C69 09:00 Cardiff Central - Exter St Davids. Image taken on a camera pole at 5m.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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24th August 2025
A GWR five-car Intercity Express Train Class 800 passes Creech St Michael on the 24th August 2025. No.800006 was operating 2C75 12:00 Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids stopping service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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22nd August 2025
GWR nine-car Class 800/3 No. 800314 'Odette Hallowes GC MBE LdH' passes Cogload Junction on the 22nd August 2025. The nine-car Hitachi built IET No. 800314 'Odette Hallowes GC MBE LdH' was operating 1C88 16:03 London Paddington - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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22nd August 2025
With a 'toot' and a wave from the driver of GWR Hitachi IET bi-mod units No.800012 and No.800006 on the 22nd August 2025. The pair were operating 1C90 17:03 London Paddington - Penzance GWR passenger service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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16th August 2025
'Captain Sir Tom Moore', Hitachi Bi-mode 25KV AC and diesel five car unit No.800025 is pictured paired with sister unit No. 800019 'George “Johnny” Johnson/Joy Lofthouse' approaching Cogload Junction on Saturday 16th August 2025. The pair were operating 1A78 07:10 Penzance to London Paddington. This service was later cancelled between Reading and the capital due to an unknown cause.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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16th August 2025
GWR Hitachi IET No. 800021 'Gill Clay' rounds the curve into Creech St Michael on the 16th August 2025. The five-car Intercity Express operating the 2C71 10:00 Cardiff Central - Taunton stopping service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th July 2025
GWR nine-car IET No.800303 passes the famous flyover at Cogload Junction on the 19th July 2025. No.800303 was operating 1C74 09:03 London Paddington - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th July 2025
GWR Hitachi five-car Intercity Express Train No.800016 passes Cogload Junction on the 19th July 2025. The unit was operating 2U12 09:52 Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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19th July 2025
GWR Hitachi IET No.800015 passes slowly over the top of the Cogload Junction waiting for the signal to clear ahead. The five-car IET No.800015 was operating 2C69 09:00 Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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12th July 2025
GWR 'Pride' Hitachi Class 800 Set No. 800008 'Alan Turing OBE' passes Allerford (just west of Taunton) while assigned to working the 2C66 07:55 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service on Saturday 12th July 2025.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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12th July 2025
GWR 'Pride' Hitachi Class 800 Set No. 800008 'Alan Turing OBE' adds a splash of colour as it passes over Victory Crossing on a very warm Saturday 12th July 2025 working the 2U12 09:52 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central stopping service.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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28th June 2025
Reflecting in the passing GWR London bound service on Saturday 28th June 2025. GWR Hitachi IET No.800012 operating 2C67 08:00 Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids, passes No.802012 and No.802009 heading to London operating 1A76 06:12 Penzance - London Paddington.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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28th June 2025
Pioneer GWR Class 800 No.800001 passes Cogload Junction on the 28th June 2025. The five-car set was operating the 2U08 08:18 Taunton - Cardiff Central stopping service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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