The Russell Watkins Collection Gallery

Images from the Russell Watkins Collection. Russell Watkins sadly passed away on the 25th June 2019, as a good friend, and rail enthusiast he was kind enough to scan and send many images to Taunton Trains, this gallery is now a permanent place to remember him and some of the images he took in the Taunton area.

14th August 1992 Civil Engineers liveried Class 37 No.37207 approaches Taunton on the 14th August 1992 hauling a soutbound engineers, possibly operating to Exeter Riverisde Yard. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

14th August 1992 BR Blue Class 08 No.08801 is pictured in the bay platform at Taunton Station on the 14th August 1992. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

20th August 1986 Intercity liveried Class 47 No.47406 stands at Taunton Platfrom 1 on the 20th August 1986 with a south bound Cross Country service. The locomotive was a rare visitor to the South West. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

14th July 1985 Double headed Great Western stream locomotives No. 5051 'Drysllwyn Castle' and No. 4930 'Hagley Hall' depart from Taunton on the 14th July 1985 hauling 'The Great Western Limited' charter between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads as part of the GWR 150 celebrations. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

14th July 1985 Double Headed Class 50s on the shape of No. 50034 'Furious' and No. 50007 'Hercules' double head through Taunton East Junction on the 14th July 1985, while two individuals wait on the lineside for a double headed steam charter to follow, which was operating as part of the GWR 150 Celebrations. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

8th April 1985 GWR 4-6-0 No. 4930 'Hagley Hall' and No. 7819 'Hinton Manor' make an incredible accent of Whiteball Bank on the 8th April 1985 hauling 'The Great Western Limited' as part of the GWR150 Celebrations. The 1Z47 09:46 Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads is pictured passing the Devon side of Whiteball. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

8th April 1985 British Rail Large Logo Class 50 No. 50011 'Centurion' with 14 coaches in tow on the 8th April 1985 climbing to Whiteball Tunnel from the Devon side of the tunnel. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

8th April 1985 With Enthusiasts/ 'Bashers' hanging from the Mk2 coach windows, British Rail Large Logo Class 50 No. 50017 'Royal Oak' storms away from Taunton at Bathpool on the 8th April 1985 with 9 coaches in tow. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th May 1984 British Rail Large Logo Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' storms through the centre road at Taunton on the 26th May 1984 with a northbound passenger service. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th May 1984 British Rail Large Logo liveried Class 50 No. 50009 'Conqueror' arrives into Taunton in the dull conditions on the 26th April 1984 passing under the semaphore gantry on the centre road. (Photo: Rusell Watkins)

26th May 1984 British Rail Large Logo Class 50 No. 50003 'Temeraire' is pictured calling at Taunton on the 26th May 1984, the driver looking back waiting for the whistle and tip to depart. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th May 1984 BR Blue Class 45 No.45050 arrives into Taunton on the 26th May 1984 with a north bound Cross Country service. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th May 1984 BR Blue Class 45 No.45042 prepares to depart from Taunton on the 26th May 1984 with a southbound cross country service as the driver checks for the guards right of way. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th May 1984 BR Blue Class 45 No.45036 arrives into Taunton the 26th May 1984 with a south bound Cross Country service. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

25th May 1984 BR Blue liveried Class 45/1 No. 45112 'Royal Army Ordnance Corps' (D61) ' Royal Army Ordnance Corps' storms through Taunton on the 25th May 1984 with a northbound Cross Country service. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

30th July 1981 Large Logo Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' sweeps around the slight curve on the Devon side of Whiteball Tunnel on the 30th July 1981 with a southbound express. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

30th July 1981 BR Blue Class 46 No.46039 passes Nynehead near Wellington on the 30th July 1981 hauling a south bound cross country service. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th February 1977 British Rail 'Peak' Class 46 No.46018 passes along the Taunton 'avoider' line at 40 Steps heading between Taunton East Yard and Fairwater Yard on the 26th February 1977. The train conveyed a rake of empty China Clay wagons most likley returning to Cornwall for loading. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th February 1977 A pair of BR Blue Westerns No. D1048 'Western Lady' and No. D1010 'Western Campaigner' pass through Taunton light engine on the 26th February 1977. The pair had been used to shadow the 'Western Tribute' charter to avoid any issues should a locomotive had failed. Both locos in this image were already devoid of their cast names and numbers. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

26th February 1977 Split Headcode BR Blue liveried Class 45/1 No.45132 approaches Taunton on the 26th February 1977 with a north bound cross country service. 45132 was finally withdrawn from service on the 11th May 1987, but survived into preservation. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

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