The DC Rail Gallery

Images of Devon and Cornwall Railways (DCR/ DC Rail) services which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

12th April 2013 After spending the previous night stabled in Plymouth, green-liveried Class 56 No.56303 from DRC returned north light engine on Friday 12th April 2013. The loco operated as 0Z56 09:00 Plymouth - Long Marston pictured passing 40 Steps heading north. Upon arrival at Long Marston the loco then moved a rake of stored FRA wagons to York. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

11th April 2013 Taunton continued its Class 56 renaissance on the 11th April 2013, when Devon and Cornwall Railways (DCR) provided their Class 56 No.56303 to move a single KFA wagon from Doncaster to Keyham (Plymouth) the machinery mounted on the wagon acts as a giant line side 'dyno rod' and is used in connection with lineside drainage issues. On the 11th April 2013 Class 56/3 No.56303 passes Taunton with the 6Z57 09:47 Doncaster Decoy - Keyham. (Photo: Wayne Potter)

21st February 2013 DCR Class 31 locomotives No.31452 and No.31190 departed Taunton on the 21st February 2013 heading for Doncaster West Yard. The pair first exited their overnight accommodation in Platform 1 heading to 40 Steps before forming 0Z31 09:25 Taunton - Doncaster. The pair are seen smoking their way towards 40 Steps before changing direction with No.31190 leading north. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

20th February 2013 Wednesday 20th February 2013 saw two veteran Class 31 locomotives (dating from 1959) stabled in Platform 1 for the night. DCR sent No.31190 to Meldon Quarry to collect classmate No.31452 before operating as 0Z32 16:13 Meldon Quarry - Taunton and recessing at in Platform 1 overnight. 31452 had used by the Dartmoor Railway during Christmas 2012 to haul Polar Express charters. The two locomotives departed Taunton the next day heading to Doncaster. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th November 2012 DCR Class 31 No.31601 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on Friday 16th November 2012. The loco has arrived back light engine operating as 0Z31 17:20 Meldon Quarry - Taunton (changing direction at Exeter Riverside Yard). The loco stabled at Taunton for the night before returning to Bristol the next day. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th November 2012 BARS/DCR moved a convoy of locomotives from their base at Burton on Trent to Meldon Quarry on the 16th November 2012 in preparation for Christmas Specials on the Dartmoor Railway. BR Class 31 No.31601 provided the transport for classmate 31452 and repaired BR Blue Class 47 No.47375. The 0Z34 11:00 Burton Wetmore Sidings - Okehampton convoy was held at Fairwater Yard due to a broken rail at Whiteball (which caused severe delays for most of the afternoon). 31452 and 47375 will take part in Christmas 'Polar Express' services on the Dartmoor Railway during the festive season, while the current dispute over 47701 'Waverley' (also based on the line) continues. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

23rd August 2012 Having delivered a Mk3 HST coach to First Great Western the previous day, veteran Class 31s No. 31602 'Devon Diesel Society' and No.31601 plus two barrier vehicles worked 5Z56 12:09 Laira - Washwood Heath on the 23rd August 2012 and are pictured on the downward grade passing Beam Bridge on Thursday 23rd August 2012 returning to the midlands. (Photo: S A Ginn)

11th July 2012 Now devoid of its recent 'Railfest' livery and returned to all over grey, DCR Class 56 No. 56312 'Jeremiah Dixon' heads away from Taunton with the 5Z56 10:00 Laira - Crewe HS stock move conveying two former Virgin Mk2 coaches and accompanying barrier vehicles. The colourful combinations is seen passing Creech St Michael on Wednesday 11th July 2012. (Photo: S A Ginn)

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