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The Cross Country Gallery

Images taken of Cross Country services operating Trains in the Taunton area.

22nd August 2026
Ex-Avanti Class 221 Set No.221117 approaches Taunton on Saturday 22nd August 2026, captured at Allerford working the 1S45 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen. A trespass incident further north would result in this service being cancelled beyond Gloucester Yard Junction.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


22nd August 2026
Refurbished Class 220 Set No.220007 paired with Class 221 unit No.221128 passes Allerford while operating 1V46 06:16 York to Plymouth, westbound on Saturday 22nd August 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


21st August 2026
With a slightly battered front-end valance, Cross Country Class 221 Set No.221129 passes Allerford on Friday 21st August 2026 operating the long-distance 1V60 08:20 Aberdeen to Plymouth service.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


21st August 2026
Refurbished Cross-country Class 220 DMU Set No. 220028 captured at speed at Allerford working the 5Z08 16:00 Laira to Barton Under Needwood empty coaching stock movements on Friday 21st August 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


15th August 2026
A pair of double-refurbished Class 220 Voyager sets No.220023 and No.220029 round the curve at Whiteball on Saturday 15th August 2026. The pair were operating 1V46 06:16 York to Plymouth. On arrival at Plymouth, the pair were split. No.220029 was removed to be rested in Plymouth Park Sidings while No.220023 would join with classmate 220016 to form 1S53 11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


13th August 2026
This wider view at Fordgate captures the recently refurbished Cross Country Voyager No. 220007, paired with 221140. The pair were recorded heading west while operating to the 1V46 06:42 York to Plymouth on an extremely warm Thursday, 13th August 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


13th August 2026
Refurbished Class 220 Voyager sets are now entering service at a rate of knots. Sets recently released into traffic include No.220001, No.220002, No.220007 and No.220008. No.220008 is captured here heading west through Cogload with the 1V48 06:40 Newcastle to Plymouth on Thursday 13th August 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


12th August 2026
Refurbished Cross-country Class 220 Set No.220023 paired with Set No.220011 heads north through a very dry Banklands with the 1S41 07:27 Plymouth to Edinburgh service on Wednesday 12th August 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


8th August 2026
Cross Country super Voyager No.221119 passes Cogload Junction on Saturday 8th August 2026 while operating 1S45 09:27 Plymouth - Aberdeen.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


8th August 2026
Refurbished Cross Country Voyager No.220008 leads No.220014 south at Cogload Junction on Saturday 8th August 2026. The pair were operating 1V48 06:40 Newcastle - Plymouth.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


25th July 2026
Newly refurbished Cross Country Voyager No.220033 is pictured passing Cogload Junction on Saturday 25th July 2026. No.220033 was operating the 1M83 18:27 Plymouth - Derby service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


25th July 2026
Newly refurbished Cross Country Voyager No.220013 passes Cogload Junction on 25th July 2026. The four-car refurbished Voyager was operating the 1V62 12:05 Edinburgh - Plymouth Cross Country service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


24th July 2026
Cross Country five-car super Voyager No.221123 passes Cogload Junction on Friday 24th July 2026. The unit was operating the 1V58 10:05 Edinburgh - Plymouth service, running 62 minutes late.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


11th July 2026
In the searing evening heat at Cogload Junction, Cross Country Voyagers No.220030 and refurbished No.220023 head north on Saturday, 11th July 2026. The pair were operating 1E73 17:27 Plymouth - Leeds.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


10th July 2026
In the extreme 32-degree Summer heat, Cross Country 'super' Voyager No.221135 passes Banklands on the 10th July 2026. The five-car unit was operating 1V59 Manchester Piccadilly - Paington service running 37 Minutes late.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


3rd July 2026
Having just emerged from Whiteball Tunnel, the refurbished Cross Country Class 220 Set No.220025 hurries through Marlands working the 1S49 11:27 Plymouth to Glasgow Central service on a glorious Friday, 3rd July 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


20th June 2026
Refurbished Cross-country Class 220 Set No.220028 approaches Taunton at Allerford working the 1S45 09:27 Plymouth to Aberdeen service on the 20th June 2026. For unclear reasons, the service was terminated upon arrival at Edinburgh.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


12th June 2026
Refurbished Cross Country Class 220 sets continue to appear on West Country services. Captured at Nynehead, one of the most recent to emerge from the Derby facility is No.220006, paired here with No.220022 working the 1S53 11:15 Plymouth to Edinburgh service on Friday 12th June 2026.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


2nd June 2026
With more and more Voyagers passing through the three-week refurbishment program at Derby Works, the frequency of double-refurbished sets on service trains is increasing. No.220025 and No.220023 head north through Banklands on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026, operating the 1S53 11:15 Penzance to Edinburgh Cross-country service.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


30th May 2026
Refurbished Cross-country Class 220 set No.220033 heads westbound at Fordgate working the 1V46 06:16 York to Plymouth service on Saturday 30th May 2026..
(Photo: S A Ginn)


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