The David Jones Collection Gallery
Images from the David Jones Collection.
Dave was a rail enthusiast through and through having been brought up in a family with a history of working on the railway. His father, Mervyn Jones, was a driver based at Taunton and Dave was proud to see that his son, Rodney, has continued the family tradition by becoming a Driver with GWR.
Like many enthusiasts, Dave started by observing train movements at Taunton, and taking a keen interest in his Father's driving turns through the town (even having the odd cab ride). Over the years David moved into photography. Some of his excellent local pictures can be viewed on this website.
He liked nothing more than being at the ‘lineside’ at a quiet countryside location observing passing trains and also enjoyed travelling on rail tours around the country, as well as attending model railway exhibitions. Dave was a meticulous ‘note taker’ with each picture he took being recorded in detail as were all his rail journeys.
He liked the company of fellow enthusiasts and had a keen sense of humour. We will miss the often lively discussions we had on railways (of course) and many other topics while stood on Taunton Station platforms and elsewhere. David was a good and loyal friend and very generous – for example, often finding or even acquiring railway items he knew his friends were looking for. That gave him great satisfaction.
Dave will be much missed by his Taunton railway friends but not forgotten. We will continue to remember and talk about the good times. We will also ensure some more of his superb and historical Taunton railway pictures are made available for others to see and enjoy.
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17th July 1999
Large Logo Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' passes Cogload Junction on the 17th July 1999 operating Nenta Traintours the 'Star Coast to Coast Explorer' charter. The loco hauled the Anglia stock from Minehead to Felixstowe with No.47825 being attached to the train at Hatfield Peveral to allow top and tail formation along the Felixstowe branch.
(Photo: David Jones)
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17th July 1999
Large Logo Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' passes Creech St Michael on the 17th July 1999 hauling NENTA Traintours 'The Star Coast to Coast Exploerer' charter. No. 50050 'Fearless' hauled the Anglia stock from Felixstowe through to Minehead and return.
(Photo: David Jones)
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2nd December 1998
EWS Class 60 No.60010 grumbles through 40 Steps, Taunton on the 2nd December 1998 operating 6B68 09:40 Burngullow - Alexandra Dock Junction (Newport) with 16 loaded china clay slurry tanks in tow.
(Photo: David Jones)
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2nd December 1998
Parcels sector Class 47 No.47522 passes 40 Steps on the approach to Taunton on the 2nd December 1998 operating 1M40 11:40 Plymouth - Liverpool Lime Street.
(Photo: David Jones)
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2nd December 1998
Double-headed Class 37 locomotives No.37402 (two-tone grey) and No.37185 (Civil Engineers 'Dutch') pass 40 Steps on the 2nd December operating an Exeter Riverside - Merehead empty aggregate train.
(Photo: David Jones)
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1st December 1998
Operating what may have been the first Class 66 to visit the South West on the 1st December 1998. No.66021 passes Victory Crossing operating a driver training run on an unknown diagram.
(Photo: David Jones)
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30th November 1998
A rare event at Taunton on the 30th November 1998 post privatization, GNER powercar (from the East Coast Mainline franchise) is pictued at Taunton on the 30th November 1998. GNER powercar No.43116 operated with Virgin Cross Country powercar No.43158 on a York - Plymouth service. The train is picutred during its booked stop at Taunton.
(Photo: David Jones)
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30th November 1998
Mainline Class 37 No.37800 passes Taunton on the 30th November 1998 operating 6V70 08:57 Cliffe Vale - St Blazey china clay empties.
(Photo: David Jones)
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30th November 1998
EWS Class 37 No.37521 passes through Taunton Station on the 30th November 1998 operating 6C20 13:50 Alexandra Dock Junction - St Blazey 'Enterprise' service. The train on this occasion consisting of just one van.
(Photo: David Jones)
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29th November 1998
Intercity Class 47 No.47829 passes 40 Steps, Taunton on the 29th November 1998 operating the 10:00 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly Virgin Cross Country service.
(Photo: David Jones)
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28th November 1998
Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Class 37 No.37071 and EWS Class 37 No.37051 are pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 28th November 1998. Both Class 37 locomotives were the split head code variety.
(Photo: David Jones)
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28th November 1998
In the low winter sunlight split-head code Class 37s No.37051 and No.37071 are pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 28th November 1998.
(Photo: David Jones)
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25th November 1998
Rail Express Systems Class 47 No.47783 speeds through Victory Crossing in the 25th November 1998 operating 1S81 12:18 Plymouth - Sheildmuir (Newcastle) loaded mail service with eight vans in tow.
(Photo: David Jones)
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25th November 1998
Royal Scotsman-livered Class 37/4 No.37428 is pictured at Taunton on the 25th November 1998. The Royal Scotsman is thought to have visited the West Somerset Railway from Chester and pictured in the darkness at Taunton returning from Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: David Jones)
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21st November 1998
EWS Class 60 No.60018 hauls 16 china clay slurry tanks north at Cogload Junction on the 21st November 1998. The loco was operating 6B68 09:40 Burngullow - Alexandra Dock Junction loaded china clay slurry.
(Photo: David Jones)
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21st November 1998
Intercity Class 47 No.47853 calls at Platform 2, Taunton on the 21st November 1998. The loco-hauled service was operated as the 09:14 Plymouth - Liverpool Lime Street with Virgin Mk2 Coaches 9503, 5750, 5745, 5773, 5775, 5881, 1216 in tow.
(Photo: David Jones)
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21st November 1998
Intercity Class 47 No.47839 passes Cogload Junction on the 21st November 1998 while hauling an unknown southbound passenger service.
(Photo: David Jones)
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21st November 1998
Waterman Railways Class 47/7 No.47712 passes Cogload Junction on hire to Virgin Trains. The Class 47 was operating the 08:24 Penzance - Edinburgh service pictured here on the 21st November 1998.
(Photo: David Jones)
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18th November 1998
Intercity Class 47 No.47829 approaches its next stop at Taunton on the 18th November 1998 operating 1M40 11:40 Plymouth - Liverpool Lime Street formed of 7 Intercity Mk2 coaches.
(Photo: David Jones)
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18th November 1998
RES Class 47/7 No.47757 passes 40 Steps on the 18th November 1998 operating 1S81 12:18 Plymouth - Sheildmuir with seven loaded mail vans.
(Photo: David Jones)
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