The Network Rail Gallery

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

11th November 2019 Contractors release ballast from Network Rail Autoballasters onto the newly laid track on the 11th of November 2019. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

25th October 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 67s No. 67027 'Charlotte' and No. 67023 'Stella' speed provide some matching Autumn colours at Norton Fitzwarren on the 25th of October 2019. The pair were top and tailing the 1Z18 15:41 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol East Yard test train for Network Rail. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

25th October 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 67 No. 67027 'Charlotte' and No.670123 prepare to depart Taunton on Friday 25th October 2019 with a Network Rail Test Train, standing in the for the normal NMT HST. Operating in top and tail formation the locomotives formed the 1Q19 18:57 Taunton to London Paddington, seen here waiting to depart Platform 3. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

25th October 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 67 No. 67023 'Stella' and No. 67027 'Charlotte' stand in Platform 3 at Taunton having arrived with the 1Z18 15:41 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol East Yard on Friday 26th October 2019. On route the train discovered a 3m length of twisted (out of tolerance) rail between Taunton and Bristol which resulted in the closure of the mainline for several hours while the track was inspected and repaired, this rare event shows how vital the Network Rail test trains are to the UK rail network, for the safe operation of train services. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

14th August 2019 Another unique visitor to Taunton on the 14th August 2019 was part Large Loco liveried Class 37/6 No.37610. The locomotive arrived at Taunton just after 5am from an overnight track testing run originating from Tyseley. Having stabled at Taunton for the day on the 14th August, the unique locomotive and Network Rail test coaches are pictured passing through Platform 2 setting off with the 3Q53 17:09 Taunton to Exeter Riverside via Portbury. (Photo: Adam Snow)

29th July 2019 Network Rail Lorum Rail Grinder DR79231 exits from Whiteball Tunnel on the 29th July 2019 operting the 6Z08 10:04 Canton Taff Vale Sidings - Exeter Old Yard ready to carry out rail griding in the South West. (Photo: Ben Beaver)

5th July 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 67s stood in for the Network Rail HST on Friday 5th July 2019 on South West track testing diagrams. NO. 67027 'Charlotte' and No. 67023 'Stella' are pictured at Whiteball on the early morning southbound run which operated as 1Q18 06:09 Reading Triangle Sidings - Paignton via Penzance. (Photo: Ben Beaver)

5th July 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 67s No. 67027 'Charlotte' and No. 67023 'Stella' stood in for the Network Rail HST which was on maintenance on Friday 5th July 2019. The pair are pictured passing Creech St Michael operating 1Z18 15:46 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. Included within the consist was the overhead line inspection coach Mentor. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

17th June 2019 Having spent the week spraying weeds in Devon and Cornwall, Network Rail MPV No.DR98906 No.DR98956 passes through the ever overgrown cutting at Creech St Michael on Monday 17th June 2019, working the 3Z15 08:45 Exeter Riverside - Warrington Arpley Sidings. (Photo: Simon Harling)

10th May 2019 The Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT) is pictured passing Cogload Junction on the 10th May 2019 on its early morning testing diagram. No. 43062 'John Armitt' and No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' formed 1Q18 06:06 Reading Triangle Sidings - Paignton via Penzance is captured in the early morning light as it heads South. (Photo: Ian Draper)

10th May 2019 Network Rail NMT HST No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43062 'John Armitt' squeeze through the tree-lined cutting at Durston (near Cogload Junction) on 10th May 2019 while operating the 1Z18 15:46 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads track testing diagram gathering data for Network track defects. (Photo: Ian Draper)

25th February 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No. 37254 'Cardiff Canton' is pictured stabled in the sidings behind Taunton Station on the 25th February 2019 between testing duties for Network Rail. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

25th February 2019 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No. 37254 'Cardiff Canton' stands in the sidings behind Taunton Station on Wednesday 20th February with a Network Rail test train. The locomotive had just arrived back from Bristol having operated 12:13 Bristol Barton Hill - Taunton testing diagram (Photo: Paul Finnimore (with Permission))

1st February 2019 Well, at least the snow fall found one way of making Network Rails hideous mess in Station Road look mildly pretty. By Spring pedestrians will be using the other pavement to avoid the continued growth from Network Rail land. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

17th January 2019 On a glorious 17th January 2019, No. 37025 'Inverness TMD' paired with DBSO No.9701 are pictured crossing the beautiful Somerset Levels at Oath whilst working 3Z23 09:45 Exeter Riverside Yard to Ferme Park having completed a short spell of testing work in both Devon and Cornwall. (Photo: S A Ginn)

17th January 2019 BR Large Logo liveried Class 37/0 No. 37025 'Inverness TMD' passes Broomhay Crossing near Bathpool on the 17th January 2019 in stunning low winter lighting. The locomotive (operated by Colas Rail Freight) was operating the 3Z23 09:49 Exeter Riverside - Ferme Park test train for Network Rail (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

4th January 2019 Colas Class 37 No.37521 makes a brief pause at Taunton on the 4th January 2019 while operating the 3Q13 20:28 Exeter Riverside - Reading Triangle Sidings test train for Network Rail, the train conveyed test coaches 6397 96608 6262 999606 and DBSO 9702 (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

11th November 2018 Colas Rail Freight Class 37 No.37219 makes a colourful sight in the Autumn scene at Creech St Michael on Sunday 11th November 2018. The locomotive is seen pushing the 3Z08 12:55 Exeter Riverside - Derby RTC Network Rail test train through Creech St Michael. With DBSO 9703 leads the train towards Cogload Junction. (Photo: Adam Snow)

2nd August 2018 Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66544 exits from Fairwater Yard on Thursday 2nd August 2018 operating the 6Y15 20:30 Fairwater Yard - Newton Abbot hauling the Network Rail HOBC set away from Taunton. Out of slight on the rear of the set was No.66517. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

29th June 2018 Colas Rail Freight Class 67s No. 67023 'Stella' and No. 67027 'Charlotte' in 'top and tail' stood in for the Network Rail New Measurement Train on Friday 29th Jun while it was out of service. The Colas Class 67s were formed up with test coaches 975091, 72631, 977997 and 9481. No. 67023 'Stella' leads the 1Z18 15:46 Paignton - Taunton (via Bristol Temple Meads) test diagram over Cogload Junction running 12 minutes ahead of schedule. Upon arrival at Taunton, the pair terminated to form the last leg of its test diagram back to London Paddington. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

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