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Images of Network Rail services and equipment which have been photographed in the Taunton Area

21st August 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train is pictured at Platform 3 at Taunton on Friday 21st August 2026. No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' and No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' prepare to leave with the final leg of their testing diagram as 1Q19 18:38 Taunton - London Paddington. (Photo: Richard Hiscox)

21st August 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train HST passes Cogload Junction in the evening sunlight on Friday 21st August 2026. No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' and No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' were operating the final leg of their testing diagram for the day as 1Q19 18:38 Taunton - London Paddington, pictured here with the welcome sight of rain clouds above Sts Peter & Paul's Church in North Curry, after a prolonged drought period. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st August 2026 Amid the sun-scorched fields on the edge of the Somerset Levels, the Network Rail NMT HST passes Cogload Junction on Friday 21st August 2026. No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' were operating the penultimate leg of their track-testing diagram while running 1Q18 15:39 Paington - Taunton via Bristol East Depot. (Photo: Anhtony Christie)

21st August 2026 Amid the sun-scorched fields on the edge of the Somerset Levels, the Network Rail NMT HST descends from the Cogload Junction flyover on Friday 21st August 2026. No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' were operating the penultimate leg of their track testing diagram while operating 1Q18 15:39 Paington - Taunton via Bristol East Depot. Image taken on a camera pole. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th July 2026 Network Rail TCMU Class 153 Inspection Train No.153379 climbs the grade through Beam Bridge with the 2Q49 11:12 Bristol Kingsland Road to Bristol Kingsland Road via Paignton on Wednesday 29th July 2026. The previous day, the unit had worked a lengthy route from Reading Triangle Sidings to Bristol, reaching as far east as Reigate and Redhill in Surrey. (Photo: S A Ginn)

24th July 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train passes Cogload Junction on Friday 24th July 2026. No. 43062 'John Armitt' leads No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' on the final testing diagram of the day while operating 1Q19 18:38 Taunton - London Paddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th July 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train passes Cogload Junction on Friday 24th July 2026. No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' is pictured leading No. 43062 'John Armitt' operating the late-running 1Q18 15:39 Paington - Taunton track testing run. This service had terminated short at Bristol Temple Meads and arrived into Taunton in time to make a right-time departure back to London Paddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

14th July 2026 Colas Rail HST powercars No.43251 and No.43357 are pictured at Taunton Station at 03:42 in the morning on the 14th July 2026. The pair were operating a Network Rail Test Train as 3Q22 23:48 Bristol Kingsland Road - Canton Taff Vale Sidings, which visited Taunton twice during the night. (Photo: Richard Hiscox)

1st June 2026 Inspection saloon No.975025 Caroline once again passed through the Taunton area on Monday, 1st June 2026. The inspection run was captured at speed at Whiteball with Loram liveried Class 37/4 No. 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach', which provided the motive power for the 5Z31 06:46 Derby RTC to Penzance, and was booked to return eastbound the following day. (Photo: S A Ginn)

1st June 2026 Loram Rail Class 37 No. 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' passes through Taunton Station on the 1st June 2026. The loco was operating a track inspection run with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' in tow. The colourful combination was operated as 5Z31 06:46 Derby - Penzance. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

29th May 2026 The Network Rail NMT formed of No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' leading and No. 43062 'John Armitt' rear passes Banklands on the 30th May 2026 while operating 1Q18 15:39 Painton - Taunton via Bristol East Depot. The HST was operating with a four-coach test train formation. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

29th May 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train passes over the Somerset Levels at Wick on Friday, 30th May 2026, operating its final testing diagram of the day. No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' and No. 43062 'John Armitt' are pictured while heading east as 1Q19 18:38 Taunton - London Paddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st May 2026 The Network Rail New Measurement Train is formed of No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' and No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' pass Cogload Junction on Friday, 1st May 2026. The HST was operating the final leg of its testing diagram as 1Q19 18:38 Taunton - London Paddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st May 2026 The NMT (New Measurement Train) formed with Class 43 power cars No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' head north at Banklands while working 1Z18 15:39 Paignton to Taunton via Bristol East Junction on 1st May 2026, a regular run for the NMT through the Taunton Trains area. (Photo: S A Ginn)

1st May 2026 Shortly after, clouds had consumed the evening light at Cogload Junction on Friday, 1st May 2026. The Network Rail New Measurement Train, formed of No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' were operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Taunton via Bristol East Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th April 2026 The Network Rail test unit No.950001 was in the Taunton area on the 29th April 2026. The unit operated 2Q08 04:50 Bristol Kingsland Road - Plymouth Park Sidings via Westbury, Whatley Quarry, Merehead Quarry, Weston-supre-Mare padding Taunton at 11:07. The colourful unit is pictured passing Allerford on route to Plymouth. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

29th April 2026 The Network Rail test unit No.950001 was in the Taunton area on the 29th April 2026. The unit operated 2Q08 04:50 Bristol Kingsland Road - Plymouth Park Sidings via Westbury, Whatley Quarry, Merehead Quarry, Weston-supre-Mare padding Taunton at 11:07. The colourful unit is pictured making a non-stop run through Platform 2 at Taunton heading for Plymouth. (Photo: Matt Powell)

3rd April 2026 Colas Rail operated the Network Rail test train through the Taunton area on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026. No. 43277 'Safety Task Force' leads No. 43257 'Bounds Green' climbing Whiteball Bank (complete with the Mentor overhead line inspection coach in the consist), operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Westbury Signal W213 via Bristol West Junction. This was a revised operating schedule due to Engineering work over the Easter Weekend. (Photo: Simon Harling)

3rd April 2026 Colas Rail operated the Network Rail test train through the Taunton area on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026. No. 43277 'Safety Task Force' leads No. 43257 'Bounds Green' north at Norton Fitzwarren (complete with the Mentor overhead line inspection coach in the consist), operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Westbury Signal W213 via Bristol West Junction. This was a revised operating schedule due to Engineering work over the Easter Weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd April 2026 Operating on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026, the Colas Rail/ Network Rail test train passed through Taunton during the early morning. Colas/ Network Rail liveried No. 43257 'Bounds Green' and No. 43277 'Safety Task Force' operated 1Q18 05:43 Reading Triangle Sidings - Paington via Penzance. The set is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

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