The C L Caddy Collection Gallery

Images from the CL Caddy Collection. C L Caddy was a well known south west based photographer who is believed to have lived in Weymouth. We understand that he passed away around 2018 and many of his superb original images have been offered for sale since. This gallery hosts some of the images which now reside with Taunton Trains for future generations to enjoy.

24th July 1976 BR Blue Class 46 No.46049 passes 40 Steps on the 24th July 1976 with an unidentified northbound twelve coach passenger service. (Photo: C L Caddy)

24th July 1976 BR Blue Class 31 No.31260 departs from Taunton on the 24th July 1976 passing 40 Steps with a southbound passenger (thought to be the 08:10 London Paddington - Barnstaple service). In the background, a Class 45 and 47 can also be sighted, stabled between duties. (Photo: C L Caddy)

15th May 1976 BR Blue Class 47 No.47152 passes 40 Steps, Taunton on the 15th May 1976 on a northbound eight coach train from Devon. (Photo: C L Caddy)

2nd April 1975 BR Blue Class 47 No.47439 heads North through 40 Steps, on the approach to Taunton Station on the 2nd April 1975 operating 1B97 Plymouth - Edinburgh (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 A general view of Taunton Station on the 8th December 1963. Complete with a Class 08 shunter in the former Chard Branch bay Platform. Platforms 5 and 6 (now 3 and 4) still had their canopy at this point in time. (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 British Rail Moguls No.6327 and No.7305 are pictured in the locomotive storage lines at Taunton on the 8th December 1963. (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 On the 8th December 1963 GWR 2-8-0 No.2822 is seen stabled in the Taunton Roundhouse Shed which was situated to the rear of the Southbound platforms at Taunton. (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 British Rail 'Warship' No.D853 approaches Taunton withe 1C30 in the headcode box (most probably the 1C30 10:30 Paddington - Penzance) with the driver smiling at the cab window as it arrived on the 8th December 1963. (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 5984 'Linden Hall' is pictured stabled on the coaling stage at Taunton (83B) sehd on the 8th December 1963. The locomotive at this time was at Cardiff Canton locomotive and had most likley arrived on a local stopping service, being serviced at Taunton before returning. (Photo: C L Caddy)

8th December 1963 Pictured stabled on Taunton Shed (83B) on the 8th December 1963, 2-8-0 No.2871 and Churchward 2-6-0 No.7304 are pictured. (Photo: C L Caddy)

14th April 1963 British Rail 'Warship' Class No.D858 rounds the curve at Taunton East entering Taunton Station on the 14th April 1963 with 1C28 from London Paddington. (Photo: C L Caddy)

14th April 1962 Large Prairie Tank 2-6-2 No.4103 is pictured at Taunton on the 14th April 1962 taking water and being serviced probably having just arrived from Minehead or another local service. (Photo: C L Caddy)

British Rail Blue Class 47 No.47493 arrives into Taunton in December 1975 at the head of a relief service 1Z15 most likely heading for London Paddington. (Photo: C L Caddy)

British Rail Western No. D1054 'Western Governor' is pictured at Taunton on an unknown date in the mid-1970s leading a southbound service into Devon. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

Passing Taunton at 10:56 operating 1V34 08:10 Kensington - St Austell 'Motorail' service No. D1045 'Western Viscount' is pictured passing through the centre platforms at Taunton on an unknown date. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

British Rail Western No. D1005 'Western Venturer' storms through 40 Steps in the mid-1970s with a southbound service heading through Somerset into Devon. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

BR Blue Class 50 No. 50019 'Ramillies' rounds the curve into Taunton Station on an unknown date possibly working 1B05 08.45 Paddington-Plymouth, which would match with the displayed headcode. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care Of Anthony Guppy)

On an unknown date, British Rail Blue Class 50 No. 50013 'Agincourt' passes 40 Steps, shortly after passing through Taunton Station. The 07:45 Kensington Olympia - St Austell 'Motorail' gathers speed as it heads west. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

British Rail Blue Class 47 No.47176 passes 40 Steps using the freight avoiding lines in the mid 1970s on a mixed freight heading west. In the background is a selection of stock bound for preservation. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

British Rail Blue Class 46 No.46012 approaches Taunton at 40 Steps on an unknown date with eleven Mk1 coaches in tow on a northbound passenger service. (Photo: C L Caddy (Care of Anthony Guppy)

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