The Light Engine Gallery

Images of Light Engine movements which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

27th January 2026 In a very rare event, GBRf BritishTransport Police Class 69 No. 69016 'British Transport Police' became the first Class 69 to visit bay Platform 6 at Taunton on the 27th January 2026. The locomotive was unveiled in May 2025. The BTP said criminal disruption, in its many forms, from trespass to theft to vandalism, cost the rail industry over £150 million last year. The hope is that the Class 69 will act as a visual deterrent for trespass and criminality. The locomotive is currently based at Fairwater Yard for route learning duties between Taunton and Exeter, due to Storm Chandra flooding had closed the line, preventing the locomotive from carrying out its booked operations. (Photo: Matt Powell)

21st January 2026 A single Class 70/8 No.70805 passes through Taunton Station light engine on a wet and windy Wednesday, 21st January 2026. The Class 70 was operating 0Z70 12:19 Westbury - Tavistock Junction Yard to collect a Colas Tamper. (Photo: Matt Powell)

21st January 2026 GBRf (GB Railfreight) Class 69 No. 69006 'Pathfinder Railtours 'Peter Watts 50 Years of Service 1973-2023'' continues the current series of driver training runs between Taunton and Exeter. Captured at a very wet and windy Norton Fitzwarren on 21st January 2026, the Class 69 returns with the 0Z72 13:53 Fairwater yard to Fairwater yard via Exeter St Davids. In keeping with previous workings, the locomotive was running 117 minutes ahead of schedule at this point. (Photo: S A Ginn)

21st January 2026 On a very damp and wet 21st January 2026 DB Cargo Class 66/0 No.66098 brightens up the scene at Taunton Station. The loco was operating light engine as 0T53 06:45 Goonbarrow Junction - Westbury, captured passing through Taunton Station. (Photo: Matt Powell)

21st January 2026 Wednesday 21st January 2026 saw the next batch of former GWR powercars departing Laira for the last time, destined for new owners West Coast Railways Company. Off-lease GWR Class 43 power cars No.43198 (Formerly Driver Brian Cooper / Driver Stan Martin), No.43098 (Formerly Walton Castle), and No.43097 (Formerly Castle Drogo) passed through a very wet and windy Taunton. Noting that No.43198 was still carrying GWR branding on one side only. The movement was originally timed to run as 5Z43 from Totnes to Carnforth Steamtown, but problems accessing the South Devon Railway called for a change of plan. The original schedule planned for the three power cars to run light from Laira depot to Totnes and collect four additional West Coast Railways Mk1 coaches before continuing to Carnforth. A points failure resulted in the three power cars continuing ahead, operating as 0Z43 11:34 Totnes – Carnforth Steamtown. (Photo: S A Ginn)

21st January 2026 The rare view of the rear end of an HST powercar at Taunton on the 21st January 2026, as No.43198, leads No.43098 and No.43097. The three HST powercars operating as 0Z43 11:34 Totnes - Carnforth Steamtown heading to new owners West Coast Railways. (Photo: Matt Powell)

15th January 2026 Freightliner 'Genesee and Wyoming' coloured Class 66/4 No.66413 is pictured in the pouring rain at 40 Steps on Thursday 15th January 2026. The loco had arrived light engine from Stoke Grifford earlier in the morning to perform duties at Fairwater Yard. No.66413 then formed 0Z20 11:25 Fairwater Yard - Stoke Gifford returning light engine. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

13th January 2026 GB Railfreight has been conducting a series of driver training runs between Taunton and Exeter during January. GBRf Class 69 No. 69006 'Pathfinder Railtours 'Peter Watts 50 Years of Service 1973-2023'' is captured approaching Whiteball, running seriously early, as the 0Z72 13:23 Fairwater Yard to Fairwater Yard via Exeter St Davids on 13th October 2026. The loco was recorded as being 207 minutes ahead of schedule at this point. (Photo: S A Ginn)

7th January 2026 GBRf Class 69 No.69006 named 'Pathfinder Railtours' passes Norton Fitzwarren light engine on Wednesday 7th January 2026. The has been outbased at Fairwater Yard for route learning. No.69006 is pictured on the first of two runs it made as 0Z71 10:23 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Exeter St Davids. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

10th December 2025 Colas Rail Freight Class 56 locomotives No.56113 and No. 56302 'PECO The Railway Modeller 2016 40 Years' return north through Cat Hill Farm (Creech St Michael) on the 10th December 2025. Having delivered two Network Rail drift ploughs to Fairwater Yard, the pair of Type 5's were returning light engine, operating as 0Z58 10:04 Fairwater Yard - Coleham LMD. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

10th December 2025 Having deposited Network Rail drift ploughs ADB965208 and ADB965209 on the head shunts at either end of Fairwater Yard on the 10th December 2025, the Colas Class 56 locomotives are pictured passing through Platform 2 at Taunton. No.56113 (which had run around No. 56302 'PECO The Railway Modeller 2016 40 Years' in Fairwater Yard) departed light engine as 0Z58 10:04 Taunton - Coleham LMD. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

10th December 2025 Having delivered two Network Rail drift ploughs back to Fairwater Yard on the night of the 9th December, Colas Class 56 locomotives returned north to their depot on the 10th December 2025. No.56113 and No. 56302 'PECO The Railway Modeller 2016 40 Years' catch the low winter sunlight at Fordgate operating as 0Z58 10:04 Taunton - Coleham LMD light engine. (Photo: Paul Wilkins)

10th December 2025 Having deposited Network Rail drift ploughs ADB965208 and ADB965209 on the head shunts at either end of Fairwater Yard on the 10th December 2025, the Colas Class 56 locomotives are pictured waiting to depart light engine from 40 Steps. No.56113 (which had run around No. 56302 'PECO The Railway Modeller 2016 40 Years' in Fairwater Yard) departed light engine as 0Z58 10:04 Taunton - Coleham LMD. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

8th December 2025 The fourth Class 57/3 locomotive from the 2025 RHTT season stayed behind at Faiwater Yard, not returning to Tonbridge with fellow classmates. No. 57310 'UK Railtours' was used on the 8th December 2025 to operate two return route learning trips from Fairwater Yard to Exeter Riverside Yard (The third run being cancelled). No. 57310 'UK Railtours' is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren operating 0Z72 13:26 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Exeter Riverside. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

19th November 2025 GBRf Railway 200 liveried pairing of No. 66710 'Karen Harrison' and No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' pass back through Taunton Station on Wednesday, 19th November 2025. The pair had delivered the Railway 200 'Inspiration' train to the West Somerset Railway under the cover of darkness. The pair of brightly coloured Class 66 locomotives didn't stay and returned immediately as 0Z23 10:00 Brishops Lydeard - Doncaster Roberts Road. (Photo: Matt Powell)

12th November 2025 Looking fantastic in the Autumn sunlight at Whiteball on the 10th November 2025. DR Railfreight Class 56 No.56045 leads No.47715 and No.56103 head back from the South Devon Railway Diesel Gala. It's believed to be the first time since 2022 a Class 56 has visited Devon, operating as 0M49 10:15 Buckfastleigh - Wembley DC Rail Sidings. (Photo: Russell Ayre)

10th November 2025 Doncaster-built BR Blue Class 56 No.56045 leads No.47715 and No.56103 north through Platform 4 at Taunton on Monday, 10th November 2025. The three locomotives were returning north after attending the South Devon Railway Diesel Gala weekend, operating a s0M49 10:50 Buckfastleigh - Willesden DC Rail Sidings. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

10th November 2025 Doncaster-built BR Blue Class 56 No.56045 leads No.47715 and No.56103 east over the Somerset Levels at Oath on Monday 10th November 2025. The three locomotives were returning north after attending the South Devon Railway Diesel Gala weekend, operating a s0M49 10:50 Buckfastleigh - Willesden DC Rail Sidings. (Photo: Sean Mockridge)

10th November 2025 A trio of colorful locomotives passes through Creech St Michael on the 10th November 2025. The two Class 56 locomotives and Class 47 had attended the South Devon Railway Diesel Gala. No.56045 (Formerly No.56301), No.47715, and No.56103 were operating as 0M49 10:50 Buckfastleigh - Willesden DC Rail Sidings. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

10th November 2025 DC Railfreight diesel locomotive convoy returns from the South Devon Railway on Monday, 10th November 2025. Class 56/0 No. 56045 (formerly No.56301) leads No.47715 and No.56103 towards Cogload Junction, running as the 0M49 10:50 Buckfastleigh to Willesden DC Rail Sidings. (Photo: S A Ginn)

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