The Rail Head Treatment Train Gallery

Images of the annual Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

17th December 2025 Former passenger unit No.153317 converted as a trial for assessing track adhesion and rail head cleaning, passed through Taunton on the 17th December 2025. The unique unit was operating as 3Q81 12:00 Exeter St Davids - St Philips Marsh, having completed recent tests on Devon branchlines. (Photo: Matt Powell)

8th December 2025 The GBRf crews have kept the Class 57/3 fleet in remarkable condition during their time on the 2025 RHTT circuit, with regular washing of the locomotives. After a good wash and scrub, and formed up in number order No.57303 leads classmates No.57305 and No. 57306 'Branchline Society' away from Fairwater Yard on Monday, 8th December 2025. The three locomotives operating as 3Z56 08:50 Fairwater Yard - Tonbridge West Yard with the filthy RHTT wagons in tow. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

2nd December 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No. 57310 'UK Railtours' and No.57305 return through Creech St Michael operating the Network Rail RHTT set as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury, returning to Taunton on time. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

28th November 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No.57303 and No. 57310 'UK Railtours' arrive back at Taunton on the 28th November 2025. The pair were operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury to Fairwater (via Salisbury) with the Network Rail Rail Head Treatment Train, returning to Taunton ready to depart back to Penzance later that evening. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

25th November 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 No.57306 with partner No.57305 arrives back into Taunton, passing through Platform 2 on the 25th November 2025. The locos were operating 3J13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury with the Network Rail RHTT set. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

22nd November 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 No. 57310 'UK Railtours' and No.57303 are pictured in Fairwater Yard on the 22nd November 2025. No.57303 head led the RHTT set operating as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard (via Salisbury), arriving into Taunton at 09:32 181 minutes early, before shunting into the yard to prepare for the Sunday evening departure to Penzance. The 2025 Rail Head Treatment Train will end on the 12th December, with only a few weeks left to capture this unique train operation. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

12th November 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 No. 57310 'UK Railtours' is pictured between operating the Network Rail Rail Head Treatment Train stabled at Fairwater Yard. The loco is currently located on the north end of the set on the 12th November 2025. (Photo: Jason Prole)

10th November 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No.57306 and No. 57310 'UK Railtours' with FEA 64231 and FEA 64235 pass Cogload Junction with the returning 3S13 08:46 Westbury to Fairwater Yard via Salisbury RHTT on Monday 10th November 2025. (Photo: S A Ginn)

10th November 2025 GBRf liveried Class 57/3 locomotives pass Creech St Michael in between the showers on the 10th November 2025. No.57306 as leading No. 57310 'UK Railtours' south returning with 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

6th November 2025 Newly arrived onto the GBRf RHTT circuit No.57306 leads No. 57310 'UK Railtours' south through Creech St Michael on the 6th November 2025. The pair of Class 57/3 locomotives were operating with the Network Rail RHTT set operating as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th November 2025 With No.57306 having arrived light engine from Leicester on the 30th October, No.57306 was out operating the RHTT on the 3rd November 2025. In full GBRf fleet colours, No.57306 and No. 57310 'UK Railtours' pass Wick on the Somerset Levels operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

1st November 2025 Passing throgh the Autumn scene at Wick on Saturday 1st November 2025, GBRf Class 57/3 locomtoives No.57303 and No. 57310 'UK Railtours' are captured in a brief amount of warm morning sunlight on the Somerset Levels. The pair were operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury returning to Taunton running 76 minutes ahead of schedule. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th October 2025 With the line between Castle Cary and Westbury shut for engineering work the GBRf/ Network Rail RHTT set was reschedule for an alternative diagram on the 28th October 2025 providing the opertunity to capture the set in daylight heading north. With stunning Autumn colours partially washed No.57303 leads No. 57310 'UK Railtours' spray on their approach to Taunton at Norton Fitzwarren while operating 3Z12 09:05 Plymouth - Fairwater Yard. The RHTT diagram also operated with a single wagon instead of the usual two in the consist. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

25th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No.57303 and No. 57310 'UK Railtours' spray their way back into Fairwater Yard on Saturday 25th October 2025. The locomotives were operating the 3S13 08:46 Westbury to Fairwater Yard with the Network Rail RHTT set. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

17th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No. 57310 'UK Railtours' and No.57303 trun away from the Somerset Levels at Stoke st Gregory heading for Taunton on the 17th October 2025. The pair were operating the daily Network Rail RHTT diagram 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury, pictured here running 10 minutes ahead of schedule returning for servicing at Fairwater Yard. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

13th October 2025 Running over 60 minutes ahead of schedule the GBRf operated Rail Head Treatment Train passes Creech St Michael on Monday 13th October 2024. No.57303 leads No. 57310 'UK Railtours' while operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard, passing a Cardiff Central stopping service heading in the oposite direction. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

11th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No.57303 and No.57305 pass Cogload Junction on Saturday 11th October 2025. The pair were operating the Network Rail (Rail Head Treatment Train) as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

9th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 Locomotives pass Cogload Junction in the Autumn sunlight on Thursday 9th October 2025. The pair were operating the Network Rail Rail Head Treatment Train as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 No. 57310 'UK Railtours' and No.57305 pass through Creech St Michael on the 8th October 2025. The pair were operating Network Rail RHTT set as 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard via Salisbury. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

4th October 2025 GBRf Class 57/3 locomotives No.57303 and No.57305 pass Creech St Michael on Saturday 4th October 2025 operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury - Fairwater Yard. The Rail Head Treatment Train was operating during storm Amy bringing high winds and squawly showers through the South West. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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