The Silk Mills Gallery

Images taken at Silk Mills

24th October 2024 The DB Cargo / Network Rail RHTT slows at Silk Mils on the 24th October 2024 having been routed onto the relief line. No.66179 and No.66154 were operating 3S13 08:46 Westbury - St Blazey via Salisbury RHTT circuit. In the distance LSL West Highland Pullman HST set formed of No. 43049 'Neville Hill' and No. 43050 'Loch Morar' is pictured approaching to overtake while heading empty to Goorington Sidings, in preparation for a tour next day. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

24th October 2024 The new LSL shortened West Highland Pullman passed Taunton for the first time on the 24th October 2024. Formed of No. 43049 'Neville Hill' leading and No. 43050 'Loch Morar' on the rear the five car formation operated as 5Z42 07:55 Crewe HS - Goodrington Sidings in preparation for a charter the next day, the set is pictured passing Silk Mills. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

14th September 2024 The Midland Pullman was back in the Taunton area again on Saturday 14th September 2024, the immaculate HST set is pictured passing Silk Mills operating as the ‘Torbay Riviera Express’. Midland Pullman powercars No.43047 and No. 43046 'Geoff Drury 1930-1999' were in charge of the 1Z81 06:35 Leeds to Paignton. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

10th August 2024 Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter departs from Taunton using the relief line on Saturday 10th August 2024. Having arrived into Taunton as 1Z:47 05:47 High Wycombe - Kingswear with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' leading the train and No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' in top and tail formation, the B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' was then added for the steam leg to Paignton. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

20th July 2024 LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' made its final run on Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter on Saturday 21st July 2024. The locomotive is pictured passing Silk Mills getting underway from Taunton operating 1Z60 05:29 Bedford - Kingswear with No. 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' attached to the rear for train supply and shunting duties at Kingswear. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

20th July 2024 GWR Hitachi IET No.800319 rounds the curve from Silk Mills heading through Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 20th July 2024 running 37 minutes late. The nine-car unit was operating 1C72 08:03 London Paddington - Penzance. (Photo: Richard Tuplin)

1st June 2024 LNER B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' departs from Taunton (with some polite assistance from No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' at the rear of the train) while operating Saphos Charters 'English Rivera Express'. No. 61306 'Mayflower' took over from No. 40013 'Andania' (D213) at Taunton for the steam leg to Kingswear. No. 61306 'Mayflower' passes Silk Mills operating 1Z27 05:10 Crewe - Kingswear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

4th May 2024 The Branchline Society operated one of the most whacky railtours Taunton has ever witnessed on Saturday 4th May 2024. The 'May the Fourth be With You' charter operated as 1Z73 06:48 Eastleigh - Exeter Central operating via Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton, Salisbury to Westbury with No.33012 and GBRf Class 73 No. 73136 'Mhairi' in 'top and tail' formation either end of the London Transport livered 4TC set. At Westbury three Class 59 locomotives from Freightliner were added. The incredible combination of No. 59202 'Alan Meadows Taylor - MD Mendip Rail Limited', No. 59101 'Village of Whatley', No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' No.33012 and No. 73136 'Mhairi' are pictured passing Silk Mills with a potential 11,450 horse power on the lading end of the train. Upon arrival at Exeter Central the three Class 59 locomotives returned light engine to Westbury while the Class 33 continue along to the Southern route to London Waterloo. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

4th May 2024 The Branchline Society operated one of the most whacky railtours Taunton has ever witnessed on Saturday 4th May 2024. The 'May the Fourth be With You' charter operated as 1Z73 06:48 Eastleigh - Exeter Central operating via Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton, Salisbury to Westbury with No.33012 and GBRf Class 73 No. 73136 'Mhairi' in 'top and tail' formation either end of the London Transport livered 4TC set. At Westbury three Class 59 locomotives from Freightliner were added. The incredible combination of No. 59202 'Alan Meadows Taylor - MD Mendip Rail Limited', No. 59101 'Village of Whatley', No. 59104 'Village of Great Elm' No.33012 and No. 73136 'Mhairi' are pictured passing Silk Mills. Upon arrival at Exeter Central the three Class 59 locomotives returned light engine to Westbury while the Class 33 continue along to the Southern route to London Waterloo. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

12th April 2024 The colourful Midland Pullman HST set formed with No.43047 and No.43055 passes Silk Mills on Friday 12th April 2024. The Cornish Riviera Pullman was operating 1Z62 07:42 Berwick Upon Tweed - Penzance for a three day visit to Cornwall and Devon also visiting Kingswear on the second day of the outing. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

14th October 2023 Passing Silk Mills/ Fairwater Yard on the second stock transfer of the day during Saturday 14th October 2023. No.43465 leads No.43484 north while operating 5Z26 14:36 Laira - Chaddesden Sidings with more redundant Cross Country coaching stock. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

19th August 2023 Having suffered a vandal attack recently, GWR Hitachi IET No.802114 passes Fairwater Yard at Silk Mills, shortly after departing from Taunton on the 19th August 2023. The set was operating as 1C72 08:03 London Paddington - Plymouth. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th August 2023 Statesman Rail operated their Cornish Riviera Statesman charter on Saturday 5th August 2023. Two LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operated 1Z25 05:25 Derby - Penzance. The charter passed Taunton on time at 09:24 with the southbound leg of the popular dining charter. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

29th July 2023 Having passed through Taunton non-stop GBRf Class 50 locomotives No. 50007 'Hercules' and No. 50049 'Defiance' maintain their speed for the climb through to Whiteball. The pair are pictured passing Silk Mills on the 29th July 2023 operating GBRf Staff Charter 1Z50 07:07 Ipswich - Paignton. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

3rd June 2023 LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' is pictured at Taunton Station ready to depart south from Taunton with Saphos Trains 'English Riviera Express' charter on the 6th May 2023. The 1Z27 07:40 Slough - Kingswear charter is pictured at Taunton ready to depart having taken over from No.47614. (Photo: Phil Izzard )

3rd June 2023 West Coast Railways hauled The Northern Belle dining charter into the southwest on Saturday 3rd June 2023. No.47813 and No. 57313 'Scarborough Castle' operated 1Z47 06:30 Swansea - Truro in 'top and tail' formation. The pair are pictured padding Taunton four minutes behind schedule heading for Cornwall. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

29th May 2023 West Coast Railways Class 33 locomotives double-head Pathfinder Railtours charter 'The Crompton Torbay Venturer' past Silk Mills on the 29th May 2023. The southbound leg of the charter was operating as 1Z25 07:00 Burton on Trent - Paignton with No.33029 leading No.33025 (Photo: Phil Izzard)

8th March 2023 Having failed the previous night at Par with the northbound Night Riviera service. The train was rescued by a pair of back to pack powercars and towed to Plymouth where the loco hauled service was cancelled and passengers transferred onto a GWR IET. The stock from the previous night was moved to Reading Traincare Depot on Wednesday 8th March 2023. No.57305 leads dead No. 57605 'Totnes Castle' through Silk Mills after overnight snowfall, operating as 5R50 10:38 Plymouth - Reading Traincare Depot, the train passes No. 66415 'You Are Never Alone' which was shunting at Fairwater Yard at the time. (Photo: Thomas Courtney)

13th August 2022 Operating during a national rail strike Midland Pullman charter HST No.43047 and No. 43046 'Geoff Drury 1930-1999' pass Silk Mills on the 13th August 2022. The HSt was operating the 'Cornish Coastal Pullman' charter 1Z12 06:00 Eastleigh - Penzance. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

12th August 2022 Still wearing its Hanson Aggregates livery, Class 59/1 No. 59103 'Village of Mells' made a rare foray west on the 12th August 2022. The Freightliner operated aggregate flow 6C27 08:28 Westbury - Exeter Riverside is often in the hands of a Class 66/6 locomotive. No. 59103 'Village of Mells' is pictured passing Silk Mills with 21 loaded wagons in tow. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

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