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Images of Direct Rail Services which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

9th January 2024 Having spent the Autumn of 2023 operating RHTT trains in he north of England, DRS Class 37/4 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' made a foray to the southwest on the 9th January 2024. Having received a wash to remove the months of built up grime, the loco is looking very much respectable again wearing its Regional Railways livery. No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' is pictured passing Taunton while operating 0Z39 08:50 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Temple Meads via Taunton diagram. Direct Rail Services operated a series of light engine moves to Taunton throughout the day for route learning and driver training purposes. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

5th February 2023 Class 37 locomotives No. 37601 'Perseus' and No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' are pictured in Fairwater Yard on the 5th February 2023 having arrived back from their snow plough test (7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard), and prepare to shunt the Network Rail snow ploughs back to their respective sidings in Fairwater Yard. (Photo: Jason Prole (Qualified Personnel))

5th February 2023 Passing Hyde Lane Crossing on Sunday 6th February 2023, Class 37 locomotives No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' head north while operating 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

5th February 2023 Intercity Class 37 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and ROG Class 37 No. 37601 'Perseus' are pictured in Fairwater Yard on the 5th February 2023 waiting to couple to the south end snow plough. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

5th February 2023 Following the annual test run of the Network Rail Taunton-based snow ploughs DRS (Direct Rail Services) operated Class 37 locomotives No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and Europhoenix /ROG No. 37601 'Perseus' depart the southwest returning north past Broomhay Crossing running as 0Z22 15:20 Fairwater Yard to Crewe Gresty Bridge on Sunday 5th February 2023. (Photo: S A Ginn)

5th February 2023 Passing Cogload Junction on Sunday 6th February 2023, Class 37 locomotives No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' head north while operating 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare. (Photo: Antony Christie)

5th February 2023 After a short delay in Fairwater Yard looking for a key, the annual Taunton snow plough test rook place on Sunday 5th February 2023. DRS owned Class 37 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' leads Europhoinix/ ROG Class 37 No. 37601 'Perseus' through Creech St Michael. The pair operated as 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Highbridge, however on the day the train extended to Weston-super-Mare. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th February 2023 The Taunton-based snow ploughs were out on their annual test on Sunday 5th February 2023. Class 37 traction for this year’s run was No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' providing the power sandwiched between Network Rail ploughs ZZA ADB 965235 and ZZA ADB 965223. 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard – Fairwater Yard was booked to reverse direction at Highbridge Loop but on the day continued on to Weston-Super Mare before returning to Taunton. (Photo: S A Ginn)

10th August 2022 Regional Railways Class 37 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' is pictured at Taunton Station at 01:32 in the morning in top and tail formation with No.37175. The DRS and Colas Class 37 locomotives are pictured on the 10th August 2022 operating Network Rail test train 3Z22 23:48 Kingsland Road - Cardiff Canton Sidings via Tiverton Loop. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

8th July 2022 DRS Class 57 No.57305 is pictured passing Broomhay Crossing on the 8th July 2022 operating a light engine route learner. The plain blue locomotive was previously operated by ROG (hence the non standard numbering font on the leading cab) but has now returned to DRS use. The 0Z54 10:20 Taunton - Bromsgrove only made it as far as Landore Street Junction before terminating. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

6th July 2022 Direct Rail Services Class 57/3 No.57305 was engaged in driver route learning runs on the 6th July 2022. The plain blue locomotive is pictured amongst the jungle of weeds at 40 Steps having arrived as 0Z52 14:07 Worcester Shrub Hill - Taunton. The loco then stabled at Taunton for the night. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

16th June 2022 Intercity Class 37/4 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' operated by Direct Rail Services approaches Taunton Station on the 16th June 2022. The locomotive was operating 0Z35 10:00 Gloucester - Plymouth route learning trip. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

16th June 2022 Intercity Class 37/4 operated by Direct Rail Services passes Fordgate on the 16th June 2022. The locomotive was operating 0Z35 10:00 Gloucester - Plymouth route learning trip. (Photo: Paul Wilkins)

16th June 2022 Intercity Class 37/4 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' passes Norton Fitzwarren operating a light engine route leaner trip on the 16th June 2022. The locomotive was operating as 0Z36 14:35 Plymouth - Gloucester. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

16th June 2022 Passing through the veritable Network Rail jungle at 40 Steps, DRS Class 37/4 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' operates a light engine route learning trip on the 16th June 2022. The Intercity-liveried locomotive passes running as 0Z35 10:00 Gloucester - Plymouth. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

2nd June 2022 Regional Railways-liveried Class 37/4 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' operated by Direct Rail Services passes Cogload Junction on Thursday 2nd June 2022. The loco was operating 0Z54 09:25 Taunton - Bromsgrove route learning light engine trip. (Photo: Chay Farzenah)

2nd June 2022 Direct Rail Services Class 37/4 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' passes through the cutting at Creech St Michael on the 2nd June 2022 operating 0Z54 09:25 Taunton - Bromsgrove driver route learning trip. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

31st May 2022 Direct Rail Services Class 37 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' was back in Taunton on the 31st May 2022. The Regional Railways liveried Class 37/4 operated 0Z51 14:33 Worcester Shrub Hill - Taunton route learning/ driver training trip and is pictured arriving into Taunton Station where it stabled in Platform 1 for the night. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

12th May 2022 DRS Class 37/4 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' passes under the M5 at Hyde Lane Crossing on the 12th May 2022 operating 0Z54 09:20 Taunton - Bromsgrove light engine route learning trip. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

11th May 2022 Having arrived from Bescot on a light engine route learning run as 0Z53 15:08 Bescot - Taunton No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' stabled in Platform 1 for the night on the 11th May 2022. (Photo: Adam Snow)

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