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The Europhoenix Gallery

Images of Europhoenix which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

20th January 2026
Carrying EPR, The Rail Services Partner headboard and branding the infamous Class 37/4 No. 37407 'Blackpool Tower' hauled de-branded GWR Class 43 power cars No.43188 (Formerly Newport Castle) and No.43189 (Formerly Launceston Castle) heading for storage, are captured at Norton Fitzwarren on 20th January 2026. The stock movement was running as the 0E43 09:00 Laira to Ely Papworth Sidings. Having omitted booked stops at both Dawlish Warren and Exeter St Davids, the working passed through Norton Fitzwarren ahead of schedule, arriving at Taunton 23 minutes earlier than expected. However, after a prolonged stop of 47 minutes, the loco and power cars departed Taunton with their early running reduced to just one minute.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

13th January 2026
Europhoenix (EPR) Class 37/5 locomotives No.37512 and No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' pass over Whiteball working in 'top & tail' formation with the latest move of the next stored Class 175 DMU for GWR. Marshalled between two Mk1 barrier vehicles 6393 & 6344, the former Transport for Wales Class 175 No.175010 had been travelling south throughout the early hours of 13th January 2026—the formation running as 7Q86 01:30 Ely Papworth Sidings to Penzance.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

13th January 2026
Newly repainted into its former Thornaby Railfreight Grey livery No.37512 (formerly No. 37608 'Andromeda') powers south through Broomhay Crossing with No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' at the rear of the consist, sandwiching Class 175 No.175010 on Tuesday, 13th January 2026. The formation was operating as 7Q86 01:30 Ely Papworth Sidings - Penznace to deliver another former Transport for Wales Class 175 to GWR.
(Photo: TimBadgerTrains)

13th January 2026
Smoking as it powers south at Banklands on Tuesday, 13th January 2026. Recently repainted Class 37 No.37512 (formerly No. 37608 'Andromeda') heads south with partner Europhoenix locomotive No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster'. The pair conveying No.175010 south to GWR as 7Q86 01:30 Ely Papworth Sidings - Penzance.
(Photo: Paul Wilkins)

13th January 2026
Looking resplendent in its new 'retro Railfreight livery No.37512 (formerly No. 37608 'Andromeda') leads Mk1 Barrier 6393, Class 175 No.175010, Mk1 Barrier 6344 & No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' westbound through Bathpool on Tuesday 13th January 2026. The EPR (Europhoenix) locomotives were operating 7Q86 01:30 Ely Papworth Sidings to Penzance to deliver another Class 175 to GWR for staff familiarisation.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

28th June 2025
With the portal of Whiteball Tunnel now almost fully obscured by undergrowth at Marlands, British Steel liveried Class 37 No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' passes into Somerset in a patch of sunlight within the cutting on Satruday 28th June 2025. The loco was returning from standby duties at Laira Depot for Class 175 driver training, operating as 0M57 09:58 Laira - Derby RTC light engine move.
(Photo: Adam Snow)

28th June 2025
Europhoenix Class 37/5 No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' in its striking light blue livery is captured at speed passing Victory Crossing on Saturday 28th June 2025; returning north as the 0M57 09:58 Laira – Derby RTC light engine, having completed its rescue standby duties for Class 175 driver training.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

28th June 2025
Having completed its standby duties in Devon stabled on Laira Depot for the week. The stunning British Steel liveried Class 37 No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' operated by Europhoenix returned north on Satruday 28th June 2025. The loco is pictured passing Creech St Michael operating 0M57 09:58 Laira - Derby RTC.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th June 2025
Having completed its standby duties in Devon stabled on Laira Depot for the week. The stunning British Steel liveried Class 37 No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' operated by Europhoenix returned north on Satruday 28th June 2025. The loco is pictured passing Broomhay Crossing operating 0M57 09:58 Laira - Derby RTC.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

22nd June 2025
British Steel liveried Class 37 No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' passes Broomhay Crossing on the approach to Bathpool on Sunday 22nd June 2025. The retro-liveried locomotive was operating 0V84 09:41 Derby RTC - Laira light engine move to be a standby loco for Class 175 training runs the following week.
(Photo: Timbadgertrains)

22nd June 2025
Making its first appearance at Taunton on the 22nd June 2025 since being repainted into the 'classic' British Rail/ British Steel livery from the 1980s. No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' passes Taunton light engine with a thumbs up to from the driver passing the group of people at Creech St Michael. No. 37501 'Teeside Steelmaster' was operating 0V84 09:41 Derby RTC - Laira. The loco was being moved ahead of Class 175 testing over the Devon Banks the following week and will be placed on standby in case of failure.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th February 2025
Rail Operations Group delivered another Altstom Coradia unit to the GWR Depot at Laira on the 28th February 2025. No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' and No.37423 top and tailed the movement with Class 175 No.175007. The movement paused at Taunton between 01:32 to 01:36 and is pictued in Platform 3 operating as 7Q84 11:03 Ely Papworth Sidings - Laira.
(Photo: James Smyth)

28th February 2025
Rail Operations Group delivered another Altstom Coradia unit to the GWR Depot at Laira on the 28th February 2025. No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' and No.37423 top and tailed the movement with Class 175 No.175007. The movement paused at Taunton between 01:32 to 01:36 and is pictured in Platform 3 operating as 7Q84 11:03 Ely Papworth Sidings - Laira.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

28th February 2025
Europhoenix Class 37/4 No.37423 leads No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' in top and tail formation passing Cathill Farm Crossing on the 28th February 2025. The pair were returning north after delivering a Class 175 to GWR Laria depot, operating as 5M57 09:54 Laira - Derby RTC.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

28th February 2025
Rail Operations Group Class 37 locomotives No.37423 and No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' top and tail two vehicle barriers through Norton Fitzwarren on the 28th February 2025. The locos were returning from the GWR Laira Depot in Plymouth having delivered the latest Coradia Class 175 unit No.175007 operating as 5M57 09:54 Laira - Derby RTC.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

28th February 2025
Captured passing Allerford on a glorious February 28th 2025 ROG (Rail Operations Group) operated No.37423 and No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' top and tail barrier vehicles Mk2 6346 and Mk1 6344 while returning from Laira running as the 5M57 09:54 to Derby RTC. The pair had delivered the latest Alstom Coradia DMU to GWR at Laira, Set No.175007 travelled from Ely Papworth Sidings the previous evening.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

19th January 2025
Europhoenix Class 37/4 No.37423 powers east across the Somerset Levels at Wick on Sunday 19th January 2025. No.37423 was returning Easter Rail Services coaching stock following a filming contract at the West Somerset Railway operating as 5Z03 10:02 Bishops Lydeard - Yarmouth.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

19th January 2025
Having completed its filming duties on the West Somerset Railway, Europhoenix Class 37/4 No.37423 powers through Creech St Michael on Sunday 19th January 2025. The loco was returning East Rail Services coaching stock operating as 5Z03 10:02 Bishops Lydeard - Yarmouth.
(Photo: Tony Christie)

18th January 2025
Having uncoupled from coaches on the the Barnstaple Branch leg of the Norton Fitzwarren triangle. The Class 37/4 No.37423 moved back around the triangle to also turn the locomotive on the 18th January 2025.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

18th January 2025
Having turned both coaching stock and locomotive on the Norton Fitzwarren Triangle on Saturday 18th January 2025. No.37423 exits the triangle complex at Norton Junction returning to Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

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