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Images taken of GB Railfreight Locomotives operating Trains in the Taunton area.

30th August 2026
Having spent the weekend in Cornwall, the warmth and opulence of the Britannic Explorer would have been the best place to ride out the torrential downpours over the weekend period. No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' leads No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' north through Taunton on 30th August 2026. The pair were returning east as 1Z06 09:40 Lostwithiel Down Goods Loop - Cranmore.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)

29th August 2026
Former British Rail 'Hymek' No.D7017 stands in the rain on Saturday 29th August 2026. The loco was preparing to depart with the first service train of the WSR Diesels at 65 Event. D7017 operated the 08:20 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. Alongside the 65-year-old locomotives No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman', waiting to depart with the Belmond Britannic Explorer luxury train.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th August 2026
The Britannic Explorer Luxury Train is pictured stabled in the morning rain at Bishops Lydeard on Saturday 29th August 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' had arrived the previous night from London Victoria; passengers were waking up to the sounds of WSR Hydraulic Diesels preparing for the Diesels at 65 event. No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' later operated 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th August 2026
The Britannic Explorer Luxury Train is pictured stabled in the morning rain at Bishops Lydeard on Saturday 29th August 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' had arrived the previous night from London Victoria; passengers were waking up to the sounds of WSR Hydraulic Diesels preparing for the Diesels at 65 event. No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' later operated 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

22nd August 2026
Operating the late-running Britannic Explorer luxury charter No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66740 'Sarah' pass Allerford with the 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard to Penzance Belmond luxury rail cruise. The train was so late exiting from the West Somerset Railway that there was no time for the usual locomotive run-round manoeuvre on arrival at Taunton. Dedicated GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' leads the tour into Devon and Cornwall for the second consecutive time, with GBRf No. 66740 'Sarah' remaining attached to the rear of the train.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

22nd August 2026
The Britannic Explorer departed from the West Somerset Railway late on Saturday 22nd August 2026. No. 66740 'Sarah' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' operated in top and tail formation as 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance. The luxury train departed at 10:44 (104 minutes late), assumed to be down to required rest conditions for crew and the late arrival from London the night before. To save time in Taunton, the locos remained in top and tail formation for the run to Penzance rather than performing a run-round to double-head west.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

21st August 2026
The GBRf-operated Belmond Britannic Explorer luxury train operated on Friday 21st August 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66740 'Sarah' top and tailed 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. The train was exceptionally late, departing London 110 minutes late at 17:38 and arriving into Taunton 114 minutes late at 21:19. No. 66740 'Sarah' is pictured at the rear of the train before continuing onto the West Somerset Railway and onwards to Minehead.
(Photo: Chris Shewry)

21st August 2026
The colourful London Transport-liveried Class 66/7 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' passes Cogload Junction in the stunning evening sunlight on Friday 21st August 2026. GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' was operating 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale - Goonbarrow with a rake of empty China Clay JIA wagons for loading in Cornwall.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)

21st August 2026
GB Railfreight's London Transport Museum-liveried No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' returns to the West Country for a second stint on the Imerys China Clay workings on 21st August 2026. Captured in the glorious evening sunshine at Allerford, running as the 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale to Goonbarrow empty JIAs.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

21st August 2026
The colourful London Transport-liveried Class 66/7 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' powers up as it passes over Cogload Junction flyover in the stunning evening sunlight on Friday 21st August 2026. GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' was operating 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale - Goonbarrow with a rake of empty China Clay JIA wagons for loading in Cornwall. Image taken on a camera pole.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

14th August 2026
The colourful London Transport-liveried Class 66 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' operated by GBRf passes Norton Fitzwarren on Thursday 14th August 2026. The celebrity-liveried Class 66 was operating 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale - Goonbarrow with China Clay empties for loading in Cornwall.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

14th August 2026
The GBRf-operated Cornish China Clay contract received a splash of colour on Friday 14th August 2026. London Transport Museum-liveried Class 66/7 No. 66718 'Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, of Imber in the County of Wiltshire' was allocated to haul 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale - Goonbarrow china clay empties. The colourful celebrity-liveried Class 66 is pictured passing Banklands with 14 JIA wagons in tow.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th August 2026
The Belmond Britannia Explorer luxury charter departed from Taunton on Saturday 8th August 2026 with No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' leading No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' for the first time since the operation started. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' departed Silk Mills as 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

7th August 2026
GBRf operated The Britannic Explorer on Friday 7th August 2026. No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' operated in top and tail formation as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. For the first time, the GBRf-liveried locomotive led the luxury train west, with the Britannic Explorer locomotive on the rear. The charter arrived into Taunton running 57 minutes late, having been diverted via Swindon and Bristol due to Network Rail issues near Theale.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)

24th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer catches the evening light alongside the Maize field at Longlands Farm. The hot weather is already turning trees, which are shedding leaves in distress from the head. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' operated in top and tail formation on Friday 24th July 2026 as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

24th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer luxury train was back in Somerset on Friday 24th July 2026. Dedicated locomotives No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' operated in a top-and-tail formation to the West Somerset Railway. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' is pictured leading 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. The train later continued through to Minehead with a stop at Kerr Moor.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

18th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer charter is pictured at Taunton on Saturday 18th July 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66745 'Wigan Springs Branch' operated 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance, arriving into Taunton in top and tail formation, before returning to Fairwater Yard to perform a run-round before proceeding to Penzance.
(Photo: Matt Powell)

17th July 2026
GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66759 'Chippy ' is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren on the 17th July 2026. The locomotive operated 6V72 13:17 Cliffe Vale - Goonbarrow with 15 JIA China Clay empties in tow.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

17th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer luxury charter train was back in the south west on Friday, 17th July 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' operated in 'top and tail' formation with newly named No. 66745 'Wigan Springs Branch'. The 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard service is pictured passing Silk Mills before crossing over to the West Somerset Railway at Norton Fitzwarren.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

17th July 2026
The GBRf-operated Belmond Britannic Explorer returned to Somerset on the 17th July 2026. As booked, the train operated in top and tail formation with No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' leading and No. 66745 'Wigan Springs Branch' at the rear. The train is pictured passing Creech St Michael operating 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)

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