The Network Rail Gallery

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

13th October 2022 A Network Rail Electrification MPV passes Creech St Michael on the 13th October 2022. DR76911 DR76913 operated 6Q08 09:43 Swindon Transfer to Swindon Transfer via Taunton. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

13th October 2022 A nocturnal visitor to Taunton Station on the 13th October 2022 was No.37175. The locomotive operated a Network Rail Test Train as 3Q62 22:00 (Wed) Cardiff Canton - Bristol Kingsland Road via Taunton. DBSO No.9702 is pictured at 00:22 in the morning before returning to Bristol. (Photo: Alex Barraclough)

13th October 2022 A nocturnal visitor to Taunton Station on the 13th October 2022 was No.37175. The locomotive operated a Network Rail Test Train as 3Q62 22:00 (Wed) Cardiff Canton - Bristol Kingsland Road via Taunton. The loco is pictured at 00:22 in the morning before returning to Bristol. (Photo: Alex Barraclough)

10th August 2022 Regional Railways Class 37 No. 37425 'Sir Robert McAlpine/ Concrete Bob' is pictured at Taunton Station at 01:32 in the morning in top and tail formation with No.37175. The DRS and Colas Class 37 locomotives are pictured on the 10th August 2022 operating Network Rail test train 3Z22 23:48 Kingsland Road - Cardiff Canton Sidings via Tiverton Loop. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

30th July 2022 Network Rail MPV NNo.DR98912 and DR98962 fitted with weedkilling modules passed Norton Fitzwarren on the 30th July 2022. The MPV was operating 3Z116 13:47 Exeter Riverside - Margam. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th July 2022 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No.37175 passes Norton Fitzwarren on the 8th July 2022 operating an evening Network Rail Test Train. The 3Q13 20:28 Exeter Riverside - Reading Triangle Sidings was formed of coaching stock 96608 6262 9810 999606 and DBSO 9702. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th July 2022 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No.37175 passes Cogload Junction on Friday 9th July 2022 operating 3Q13 20:28 Exeter Riverside - Reading Triangle Sidings with a Network Rail test train. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

29th May 2022 Following recent track maintenance and upgrade work DR77909 Plasser & Theurer USP5000RT Ballast Regulator is pictured at Wellington on the 29th May 2022 carrying out track tamping on the up mainline. (Photo: Chris Penny)

29th May 2022 Plasser & Theurer 09-2X-D-RT Tamper/Liner/DTS No.73121 is picutred at Wellington on the 29th May 2022 carrying out tamping and and track upgrade work on the up mainline. (Photo: Chris Penny)

8th April 2022 Former EMR-liveried Colas Rail Freight HST powercar No.43274 leads Ex LNER powercar No.43272 north at Beambridge on the 8th April 2022. The pair were operating the Network Rail Mentor test train as 1Z18 16:22 Exeter St Davids - Taunton. The HST had been plagued by late running throughout its operations in the south west, and had to cut out part of its normal diagram in order to make up time. The Exeter - Taunton leg was to allow the test train to re-join its final diagram to London Paddington. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

15th March 2022 With DBSO No.9702 leading, Class 37 No.37612 pushes at the rear of 3Z15 16:00 Kingsland Road - Exeter Riverside test train on the 15th March 2022. The Network Rail test train is pictured climbing to Whiteball. (Photo: Somerset Trucking and Transport)

14th January 2022 With the evenings slowly drawing out it is possible to extend the hours of photography. At 16:37 on the 14th January 2022 the Network Rail NMT is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren operating 1Z18 15:39 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol East Yard. The former East Coast powercars No.43290 and No.43299 were formed up with the Network Rail Mk3 set. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

4th January 2022 Veteran large-logo Class 37/4 No.37402 became the first Class 37 of 2022 to visit Taunton with an early hours visit to Taunton. Direct Rail Services owned No.37402 is pictured at Taunton on the 4th January 2022. The loco operated an overnight test train for Network Rail 3Q06 21:08 Westbury - Kingsland Road via Taunton. The test train arrived at 03:06 and departed at 03:23. (Photo: Somerset Trucking & Transport)

2nd December 2021 Network Rail Test Unit No.950001 passes Cogload Junction on the 2nd December 2021 operating 2Z08 10:02 Derby RTC - Exeter Riverside. (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)

19th November 2021 Former East Coast HST powercar No.43290 is pictured at Taunton on Friday 19th November 2021 ready to depart with partner powercar No.43274. Since operating for Network Rail the front of the powercar has taken quite a battering and its vinyl's are looking rather tired. No.43290 is pictured in Platform 3 ready to depart with the final testing diagram of the day as 1Q19 18:57 Taunton - London Paddington (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th November 2021 With the autumn dark nights now firmly in place the evening visit of the Network Rail NMT on Friday 19th November 2021 is now a night shoot. Colas Rail HST powercar (wearing ex-EMR purple with Colas branding) No.43274 is pictured having arrived with parter No.43290. The pair operated 1Z18 15:39 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol East Yard with the Network Rail Test Train (NMT). (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th October 2021 Colas Rail has begun to use recently acquired ex-LNER / EMR Class 43 HST power cars on Network Rail test trains. On Saturday 30th October 2021 the PLPR1 Test Train with branded powercars No.43274 and No.43272 are captured at Cat Hill Farm crossing working 1Q40 00:25 Exeter Riverside to Derby RTC via Okehampton. Having positioned down to Exeter the previous evening the test train performed three return trips over the Okehampton branch during the early hours of Saturday morning before returning north in a slightly delayed path. (Photo: S A Ginn)

27th September 2021 Having completed overnight testing on the Okehampton Line, Class 37 locomotives No.37612 and No. 37254 'Cardiff Canton' returned north on Monday 27th September 2021. Captured in the low autumn sunlight the pair pass Creech St Michael operating 1Q40 00:30 Exeter Riverside - Derby RTC via Okehampton. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

26th September 2021 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No. 37254 'Cardiff Canton' operates in 'top and tail' formation with Ex DRS Class 37 No.37612 on Sunday 26th September 2021. The pair are pictured passing Victory Crossing operating 1Z57 09:38 Derby RTC - Exeter Riverside either end of a Network Rail test train, ready to carry out overnight testing on the newly upgraded Okehampton line. (Photo: Ashley Harris)

26th September 2021 Colas Rail Freight operated a Network Rail test train to Exeter Riverside on Sunday 26th September 2021. The test train would then spend Sunday night/ Monday morning carrying out testing on the Crediton - Okehampton line. The Okehampton line is due to open to the public in December 2021. No. 37254 'Cardiff Canton' is pictured at Norton Fitzwarren in 'top and tail' formation with No.37612 while operating 1Z57 09:38 Derby RTC - Exeter Riverside. The train operated via Oxford and Reading with Network Rail test coaches 72612 5981 999868 6264. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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