The Flying Scotsman Gallery

Images taken of Flying Scotman operating in the Taunton area.

16th July 2025 DB Cargo were contracted to move the Flying Scotsman to the Severn Valley Railway following the completion of the A3s recent historic visit to the West Somerset Railway. Class 66/0 No.66003 and LNER Class A3 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' complete with Mk1 support coach 99953 are captured passing the former site of Creech St Michael halt on Wednesday 16th July 2025. The diagram operating as 5Z81 10:00 Bishops Lydeard to Kidderminster running 34 minutes late. (Photo: S A Ginn)

12th July 2025 With the last glimmers of sunset from North Hill reflecting on the smokebox door of Flying Scotsman the late running evening dining service pulls away from Blue Anchor at Kerr Moor on Saturday 12th July 2025. After a day of scorching temperatures into the 30s, sunset was missed at this location due to late running of the service. Shortly after passing this point the train had to perform an emergency stop due to sheep on the line ahead which resulted in a further 15/20 minute delay. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

12th July 2025 Scotsman at Sunset, having performed an emergency stop because of sheep on the line, the stationary evening dining service to Minehead from Bishops Lydeard is pictured at Sunset from Blue Anchor on Satruday 12th July 2025. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th July 2025 Operating during its visit to the West Somerset Railway on the 9th July 2025. LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' rounds the curve steaming into Watchet Station. The world famous steam locomotives was operating the 18:45 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead evening dining and passenger service in glorious evening sunlight, captured on a camera pole at four meters above ground level. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th July 2025 Flying Scotsman is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 6th July 2025 during one of the 'Static Exhibit Days' where the locomotive could be visited by members of the public to get up close to the locomotive and visit the footplate while stabled at Bishops Lydeard. (Photo: Chris Shrewry)

2nd July 2025 As part of the visit of The Flying Scotsman to the West Somerset Railway, the famous locomotive has been operating a selection of evening services along the length of the WSR. On the 2nd July 2025 the LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' hauled the 16:45 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service in stunning evening lighting. Taken on a camera pole the locomotive is captured passing Watersmeet climbing up to Crowcombe Heathfield. (Photo: Adam Snow)

2nd July 2025 LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' steams through Washford Station on the 2th July 2025 operating an evening excursion as the 18:45 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the visit of the world famous steam locomotive to the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd July 2025 Passing the sight of an earlier lineside grass fire which caught alight on the lineside and adjacent field, which was later extinguished by the Taunton Fire Brigade, LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' is pictured operating the 15:00 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead afternoon passenger service. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

2nd July 2025 Visiting the West Somerset Railway during June and July was the world famous LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman'. The loco is captured passing Nornvis Bridge on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 operating an evening Fish and Chip special running as the 18:45 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. While passengers enjoyed their food and drink as LNER locomotive climbed the bank. BR 4-6-0 'Manor' No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' was attached to the rear but providing no assistance. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st July 2025 Visiting LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' arrives into Williton Station on the 1st July 2025. The locomotive was operating the 15:00 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead passenger diagram during its 2025 visit to the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Ian Draper)

17th June 2025 The famous LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' arrived into Taunton on Tuesday 17th June 2025 ahead of a visit to the West Somerset Railway. No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' operated 5Z81 11:46 Didcot Great Western Soc - Bishops Lydeard with its support coach arriving into Taunton on time at 14:49. The world famous locomotive will be operating many services (by pre booking only) on the West Somerset Railway during its visit to the line during June and July. (Photo: James Berry)

30th April 2023 LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' passes Cathill Farm on the approach to Creech St Michael on Sunday 30th April 2023. The world famous steam locomotive was operating The Railway Touring Company charter 'The Royal Duchy' as 1A45 09:07 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. Thousands of people lined the route throughout Somerset to Cornwall to catch a glimpse of the locomotive as she passed. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

30th April 2023 LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' arrives slowly into Taunton Station on Sunday 30th April 2023. The world famous locomotive was operating The Railway Touring Company charter 'The Royal Duchy'. Taunton Station was exceptionally busy and had to manage the large volumes of public who had turned out to see the locomotive pass through the town. The British Rail Green liveried locomotive is pictured operating 1A45 09:07 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: Ian Draper)

8th October 2018 World Famous steam locomotive LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' steamed north through Taunton with partner LMS Black 5 No.44871 on the 8th October 2018. The 1Z72 15:09 Exeter St Davids - Bristol Temple Meads passed Taunton at 16:18 hauling 'The Cathedrals Express' charter. The tour is pictured here passing Marlands shortly after exiting from Whiteball Tunnel into Somerset. (Photo: Simon Harling)

4th October 2018 LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' and LMS Black 5 No.44871 visited Taunton on Thursday 4th September 2018 on a double charter hauling The Cathedrals Express. Having hauled the 1Z44 06:40 Theale - Taunton charter the pair are pictured stabled on the site of the former Taunton 83B shed being serviced during their layover period, while a West Coast Class 47 No.47760 returned the train to Theale. (Photo: Lee Robbins)

4th October 2018 Ex-LNER A3 Class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' & LMS Black 5 No.44871 make a spirited departure away from Taunton on Thursday 4th October 2018, approach Taunton with the 1Z44 06:40 Theale to Taunton 'Cathedrals Express' charter. (Photo: S A Ginn)

13th September 2017 Having completed it's duties on the West Somerset Railway LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' 'Flying Scotsman' returned to Southall in the company of LMS steam locomotive No. 46100 'Royal Scot' 'Royal Scot' (Royal Scott had previously been positioned on the WSR to work the Royal Duchy charter into Cornwall, which never happened because of paperwork issues). No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' & No. 46100 'Royal Scot' plus their respective support coaches are pictured passing Taunton School working back to Southall WCR as the 5Z72 09:38 from Bishops Lydeard on Wednesday 13th September 2017. (Photo: S A Ginn)

9th September 2017 World Famous steam locomotive No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' ‘Flying Scotsman’ spent a week hauling passengers along the West Somerset Railway between the 5th and 12th September 2017. The railway provided additional parking and special boarding procedures to cope with the passenger numbers expected. The locomotive is pictured at Watersmeet Bridge on the 9th September heading for Minehead. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

30th August 2017 Wednesday 30th August 2017 saw LNER A2 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' 'Flying Scotsman' arrive on the West Somerset Railway ahead of the its booked visit and special workings on the line. The locomotive worked with its support coach from the Didcot Railway Centre as the 5Z60 to Bishops Lydeard and is seen here passing Norton Fitzwarren. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

26th May 2017 After servicing and turning on the West Somerset Railway during the afternoon LNER A2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' 'Flying Scotsman' was prepared for its evening excursion on the 26th May 2017 via the same route it had taken during the morning. Bang on time the locomotive is seen at speed approaching Banklands (near Durston) while working the 1Z72 18:45 Bishops Lydeard to Bishops Lydeard via Bristol, Bath, Westbury and Castle Cary. the train arrived back into Taunton at 22:30 before the support locomotive No. 47746 'Chris Fudge 29.7.70 - 22.6.10' returned the stock to Southall. Flying Scotsman remains on the West Somerset Railway (although not in use) at Bishops Lydeard until Wednesday 31st May when it works under the cover of darkness as the 05:32 Bishops Lydeard to Salisbury where it will arrive to work a Salisbury - Southampton circular Cathedrals Express charter. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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