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Images taken of Railtours and special Charters in the Taunton Area

8th August 2026 Following a short delay due to an incident at Weston Milton, the 125 Groups HST set worked by power cars No.43025 'Exeter' paired with No.43089 pass Fordgate with the 1Z51 07:35 Manchester Victoria to Paignton operating “The Summer Riviera" charter on Saturday 8th August 2026. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 The 125 Group, 'The Summer Riviera' charter passes Creech St Michael on Saturday 8th August 2026. No.43025 leads No.43089 through the village heading west while operating 1Z51 07:35 Manchester Victoria - Paignton charter with the group's resplendent Intercity 125 livery. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

8th August 2026 Making its first visit to the South West the 125 Group operated 'The Summer Riviera' charter on Saturday 8th August 2026. No.43025 'Exeter' and No.43089 are pictured passing Cogload Junction, operating 1Z51 07:35 Manchester Victoria - Paignton. The charter was operating 23 minutes late due to a fatality near Weston Milton, which caused a delay to passing services. The set was formed of Mk3 coaches 41067 41057 40730 42119 42120 42111, and 44000, creating a once-common sight at Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th August 2026 With a steam ban in place, West Coast No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 double-head the 1Z26 15:30 Minehead – London Paddington ‘West Somerset Steam Express’ on Saturday 8th August 2026. West Coast Class 47 No.47848 was also present, attached to the rear of the charter service. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 Following a delay near Bedwyn caused by stray sheep on the line, West Coast Class 33 No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 working in 'top & tail' formation with No.47848 passed through the parched landscape of Creech St Michael hauling the 'West Somerset Steam Express' on Saturday 8th August 2026. With a steam ban in force, diesel traction ensured that the 1Z25 07:00 London Paddington to Minehead charter was still able to run. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 West Coast "Slim Jim" Class 33/2 No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and Class 33/0 No.33025 double-head the returning West Somerset Steam Express through Creech St Michael on Saturday 8th August 2026. Attached at the rear was West Coast No.47848, which had accompanied the tour throughout the day. The Image records the 1Z26 15:30 Minehead West Somerset Railway to London Paddington (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th August 2026 Running 53 minutes late due to sheep on the line near Bedwyn on Saturday 8th August 2026. No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 power through Cogload Junction in top and tail formation with No.47848. The West Somerset Steam Express operated as 1Z25 07:00 London Paddington - Minehead with West Coast Railways heritage diesel traction due to the ongoing steam ban and heat. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

8th August 2026 West Coast Railways Class 33 locomotives No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 operating in a top-and-tail formation with No.47848. The 1Z25 07:00 London Paddington - Minehead was running 47 minutes late due to sheep on the line near Bedwyn. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

7th August 2026 GBRf operated The Britannic Explorer on Friday 7th August 2026. No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' operated in top and tail formation as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. For the first time, the GBRf-liveried locomotive led the luxury train west, with the Britannic Explorer locomotive on the rear. The charter arrived into Taunton running 57 minutes late, having been diverted via Swindon and Bristol due to Network Rail issues near Theale. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

1st August 2026 Still no steam for the English Riviera Express as we head into August. Locomotive Services Group Class 47 No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (D1935) running in 'top and tail' configuration with Class 57 No.57302 passing Fordgate with the 1Z07 06:17 Shrewsbury to KIngswear via Taunton. With no steam locomotive to attach at Taunton, the formation remained as seen here for the run down to Torbay and Kingswear. Image captured on Saturday 1st August 2026. (Photo: S A Ginn)

1st August 2026 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter passed through the Taunton area on Saturday 1st August 2026. With a steam ban still in place, the charter was hauled throughout, but diesel traction No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No.57302 operated 1Z07 06:17 Shrewsbury - Kingswear in a top-and-tail formation. The veteran Class 47 is pictured padding Creech St Michael. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st August 2026 With a ban on mainline steam still firmly in place as we head into August, Locomotive Services Group. On Saturday the 1st August, Class 47 No.47803 (D1935), working in 'top and tail' configuration with Class 57 No. 57302, cleared the summit at Whiteball with the 1Z07 06:17 Shrewsbury to Kingswear. With no steam locomotive to attach at Taunton, the English Riviera Express continued as formed for the initial leg of the day with the Class 47 leading the tour down to Kingswear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

26th July 2026 The Royal Duchy charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Sunday 26th July 2026. No.47848 led No.47237 south in a top-and-tail formation throughout. The booked steam locomotive was unable to haul the train due to a steam ban because of the ongoing dry period. No.47848 passes Creech St Michael operating 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

26th July 2026 The Royal Duchy charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Sunday 26th July 2026. No.47848 led No.47237 south in a top-and-tail formation throughout. The booked steam locomotive was unable to haul the train due to a steam ban because of the ongoing dry period. No.47848 passes Creech St Michael operating 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

25th July 2026 Former First Great Western and Freightliner Class 47 No.47830 powers through Cogload Junction on 25th July 2026. No.47830 and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' were returning with Steam Dreams charter 'Southend to Paignton & Kingswear'. The 1Z08 16:35 Kingswear -Southend charter had arrived at Taunton 79 minutes early at 18:41 due to not having to make a stop for water. The charter was then held at Taunton until 20:04 to take its booked path back to Southend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th July 2026 The Steam Dreams 'Southend to Paington & Kingswear' charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Saturday 25th July 2026 due to a steam ban because of the summer heat. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No.47830 operated in a top-and-tail formation throughout. The pair are pictured passing the weed- and bramble-infested illegal encampment at Silk Mills, operating as 1Z07 06:00 Southend Central - Kingswear. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

25th July 2026 The Steam Dreams 'Southend to Paington & Kingswear' charter operated with heritage diesel traction on Saturday 25th July 2026 due to a steam ban because of the summer heat. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No.47830 operated in top and tail formation throughout. The pair are pictured passing Oath operating as 1Z07 06:00 Southend Central - Kingswear. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

24th July 2026 The Britannic Explorer was back on another three-day trip to the Southwest on Friday 24th July 2026. Dedicated GBRf Class 66 No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' led the luxury train from London Victoria in top and tail formation with No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. Having arrived onto the West Somerset Railway, the pair continued through to Minehead for an evening dinner at Kerr Moor. The train is pictured passing Watersmeet in the evening sunlight, climbing to Crowcombe. Image taken on a camera pole. (Photo: Adam Snow)

24th July 2026 The Britannic Explorer catches the evening light alongside the Maize field at Longlands Farm. The hot weather is already turning trees, which are shedding leaves in distress from the head. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' operated in top and tail formation on Friday 24th July 2026 as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

24th July 2026 The Britannic Explorer luxury train was back in Somerset on Friday 24th July 2026. Dedicated locomotives No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' operated in a top-and-tail formation to the West Somerset Railway. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' is pictured leading 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. The train later continued through to Minehead with a stop at Kerr Moor. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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