The VSOE / Belmond Pullman Gallery

Images of the various visits from the VSOE / Belmond Pullman which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

28th April 2018 DB Cargo Belmond Pullman liveried Class 67s No.67024 and No.67021 haul the British Belmond Pullman up Whiteball Bank towards Whiteball Tunnel on Saturday 28th April 2018. The pair hauled the 1Z79 08:44 Penzance - Bishops Lydeard to Taunton where No.67024 ran round the train before hauling the train onto the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2018 British Pullman liveried Class 67 No.67024 leads the 1Z79 08:44 Penzance - Bishops Lydeard through Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 28th April 2018. Having run around the Pullman service in Platform 2 at Taunton No.67021 remained on the rear of the train to ease of operational moves to and from the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2018 The Belmond British Pullman stands at Bishops Lydeard on the 28th April 2018 having arrived with the 1Z79 08:44 Penzance - Bishops Lydeard, passengers for Dunster Castle were taken using Ridlers Coaches by road, while those wishing to visit Minehead transfer onto the waiting steam service hauled by BR 7F No.53808. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th April 2018 Having visited the West Somerset Railway and run round at Taunton Station, DB Cargo Class 67s No.67021 and No.67024 haul the 1Z80 17:05 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance 'Belmond British Pullman' through Allerford Crossing on the 28th April 2018. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

28th April 2018 Having exited from the West Somerset Railway and run round the train, DB Cargo Class 67s No.67021 and No.67024 power through Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 28th April 2018 while working the 1Z80 17:05 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance. (Photo: Simon Harling)

27th April 2018 British Pullman liveried Class 67 No.67021 is pictured at 40 Steps, Taunton while changing ends at Taunton on the 27th April 2018. The 1Z78 09:48 London Victoria - Penzance arrived in top and tail formation but switched to double headed to tackle the Devon Banks and head into Cornwall. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

27th April 2018 DB Cargo Class 67s painted in Belmond British Pullman livery pass through Taunton on Friday 27th April 2018 while working the 1Z78 09:48 London Victoria - Penzance during the annual visit of the British Pullman to the South West. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

7th May 2017 Having spend the weekend in Cornwall, the annual visit of the Belmond British Pullman was brought to an end on Sunday 7th May 2017 with the two DB Cargo locomotives returning the prestigious dining train to London. Royal Locomotive No.67006 'Royal Sovereign' leads EWS liveried No.67022 north through Taunton working the 1Z33 12:25 Truro to London Victoria through 40 Steps, Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th May 2017 The special charter season kicked off in style over the weekend of the 6th and 7th April with a weekend of double headed trains entering and exiting the South West. Friday 5th May saw passengers board the Bellmond British Pullman at London Victoria to be whisked into Cornwall for a weekend of opulent travel, dining, activities and accommodation. DB Cargo provided one standard EWS liveried Class 67 and one Royal Class 67 for the weekend trip away. During Saturday the pair provided a day trip to Bath from Penzance before returning passengers to London during Sunday afternoon. On Saturday 6th May 2017, the 1Z80 17:30 Bath Spa to Penzance 'Belmond British Pullman' passes westbound through Cogload Junction double-headed by EWS liveried Class 67 No.67022 & Royal Class 67 No.67006 'Royal Sovereign'. (Photo: S A Ginn)

25th April 2015 The annual visit of the Belmond Pullman (formerly VSOE) occurred on the 24th, 25th, 26th April. Friday saw the normal London Victoria - Truro leg completed by Class 67s No.67005 and No.67026. The pair were then back to visit Taunton on the 25th of April 2015 with a Luncheon special from Plymouth. No.67005 & No.67026 are seen at Norton Fitzwarren waiting for access to the relief line to access Platform 2 at Taunton Station while working 1Z79 11:30 Plymouth - Taunton. Having run round in Taunton the pair returned to Plymouth, before working back to London Victoria on the 26th April during the mid-afternoon. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

27th April 2014 Having spent the weekend in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The 'Belmond British Pullman' returned to its London home on Sunday 27th April 2014. Driver Andy Floyd drives Royal Class 67 No.67006 leading No.67024 as 1Z83 12:20 Truro - London Victoria passes Norton Fitzwarren returning the Belmond Pullman to London. (Photo: Tony Hayman)

26th April 2014 Also visiting the Taunton area on was the annual visit of the Orient Express. More recently its been announced the 'VSOE' (Venice Simplon Orient Express) branding is to be dropped in favour of 'Belmond British Pullman'. The Pullman operated south from London Victoria to Truro during Friday 25th April, during Saturday the Pullman then operated a Plymouth - Taunton - Plymouth 'Luncheon' priced at £250 per person. Later in the day the train also operated a Newton Abbot - Exeter - Kingswear - Newton Abbot evening 'Dinner'. Class 67s No.67006 and No.67024 are pictured exiting from Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands operating 1Z79 11:30 Plymouth - Taunton on the 26th April 2014. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

27th April 2013 Having run round in Platform 2 at Taunton, and allowing passengers to have a short break on the station platform at Taunton, the afternoon VSOE 'Luncheon' returned south to Devon on the 27th April 2013. With Diamond Jubilee Class 67 No.67026 leading No.67006 the pair are seen approaching Norton Fitzwarren heading back to Plymouth as 1Z64 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth. The image was taken on a 500mm zoom lens, which shows the heat haze being thrown out of the two engines as they power back up to line speed. (Photo: Glen Bowden)

27th April 2013 Diamond Jubilee-liveried Class 67 No.67026 leads Royal No.67006 south at Norton Fitzwarren on the 27th April 2013. The pair were operating the Belmond British Pullman 'Luncheon' operating as 1Z64 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

27th April 2013 Well done DB Schenker! One year on from the appalling state of locomotives provided for the visit of the VSOE to the southwest, DB Schenker turned out two of their Royal Locomotives for the the annual visit of the Orient Express to Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. Having worked from Victoria to Truro on the 26th April, No.67006 and Diamond Jubilee liveried No.67026 provided a £310 'Luncheon' trip from Plymouth to Taunton and return on the 27th April 2013 operating as 1Z63 11:30 Plymouth - Taunton. The pair of Class 67 locomotives approach Taunton at Norton Fitzwarren. While passengers enjoyed a five course lunch, champagne and wine, photographers froze in the biting cold winds wishing for a cup of tea. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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