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The Statesman Gallery

Images of The Statesman charters which have been photographed in the Taunton Area.

27th June 2026
Wearing their newly applied Locomotive Services Ltd lined black liveries No.37521 and No. 37667 'Flopsie' pass quietly through Creech St Michael on Saturday 27th June 2026. The Class 37 veteran locomotives were operating 'The Cornish Riviera & Mazey Day Statesman' charter, running as 1Z51 04:50 Derby - Penzance to join the Mazey Day Celebration. Image taken on a camera pole.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

27th June 2026
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 37 locomotives No.37521 and No. 37667 'Flopsie' are pictured paused in Platfom 3 at Taunton on Saturday 27th June 2026. The pair had stopped to pick up crew before continuing south with 'The Cornish Riviera & Mazey Day Statesman' charter, running as 1Z51 04:50 Derby - Penzance to join the Mazey Day Celebration.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)

17th April 2026
Having completed a visit to Windsor, Eaton & Riverside on the previous day, Locomotive Services Ltd moved The Statesman stock back to Crewe on Friday 17th April 2026. Sadly, operating in a band on rain No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' leads No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' (Dead in Train), passing Bradford on Tone. The movement operated as 5Z24 13:56 Goodrington - Crewe passing Taunton at 15:27.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th April 2026
Statesman Rail operated 'The Royal Windsor Statesman' charter on Thursday, 16th April 2026. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' top and tailed the dining charter from Paington to Windsor & Eton Riverside, pausing at Taunton to pick up at 07:35. After spending a relaxing afternoon on the Windsor Estate, the charter returned south to Devon, also taking an unscheduled diversion via Swindon and Melksham due to a failed freight train near Hungerford. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' are pictured returning south, passing Cogload Junction, operating as 1Z22 15:04 Windsor & Eton Riverside to Taunton.
(Photo: Kian Westlake)

15th April 2026
Stateman Rail operated an empty stock movement on Wednesday, 15th April 2026, in preparation for the first charter of 2026. Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' top and tailed 5Z19 08:40 Crewe - Goodrington in preparation for 'The Royal Windsor Statesman' charter, which would depart Paignton the next morning. In rather inclement conditions, No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' is pictured passing Taunton Station.
(Photo: Matt Powell)

14th October 2025
Operating the final railtour of 2025 passing Taunton on the 14th October 2025, The Cornish Riviera Statesman passes Taunton with LSL Class 47 locomtovies No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' operating a 1Z31 05:34 Dorridge - Penzance with the Statesman dining charter set in tow.
(Photo: Paul Clarke)

24th July 2024
Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives double-head the ‘Cornish Riviera Statesman’ dining charter on Wednesday 24th July 2024. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' leads No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' east at speed passing the small hamlet of Wick on the Somerset levels, running as 1Z69 06:07 Dorridge to Penzance.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

29th June 2024
Statesman Rail operated the 'Cornish Riviera Mazey Day' charter on Saturday 29th June 2024. LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' pass Creech St Michael hauling the 1Z64 05:20 Wolverhampton - Penzance dining charter.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th June 2024
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' pass Bradford on Tone on Saturday 29th June 2024. The pair were operating Statesman Rail charter 1Z64 05:20 Wolverhampton - Penzance 'The Cornish Riviera Mazey Day Statesman'.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

29th June 2024
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' leave the classic trail of exhaust while working hard on the grade to Whiteball on the 29th June 2024. The pair were operating Statesman Rail charter 1Z65 16:02 Penzance - Wolverhampton returning passengers from a visit to Mazey Day in Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

23rd May 2024
The Cornish Riviera Statesman railtour passed through the Taunton area on Thursday 23rd May 2024, with double-headed LSL (Locomotive Services Ltd) Class 47 locomotives No..47828 and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer'. The dining charter 1Z68 04:12 Nantwich – Penzance is captured having just entered Devon through Whiteball Tunnel. The Statesman Charter also conveyed two Scotrail liveried Mk3 first class coaches within the consist.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

1st May 2024
LSL Scotrail liveried Class 47/7 No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Norton Fitzwarren on the 1st May 2024 operating an empty stock move in top and tail formation with No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 '. The pair were operating 5Z19 08:40 Crewe - Goodrington Sidings in preparation for the next days Statesman Rail charter 'The Royal Windsor Statesman' to Windsor & Eton Riverside from Paignton. The consist also conveyed a BR Mk1 Kitchen Car on hire from Riviera Trains.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)

9th September 2023
Statesman Rail operated the 'Cornish Riviera Statesman' on Saturday 9th September 2023. Two British Sulzer Locomotives from Locomotives Services Limited (LSL) double-headed the train. No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' and No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' operating the 1Z28 05:00 Shrewsbury - Penzance dining charter. The pair emerge from the damp September mist with the southbound leg at Creech St Michael.
(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)

5th August 2023
Statesman Rail operated a “Cornish Riviera Statesman” to Penzance on Saturday 5th August 2023, originating from Derby. Motive power was provided as usual in the shape of two Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 locomotives, ScotRail liveried No. 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' and BR Green No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 '. Managing to avoid the problems earlier in the day caused by Storm Antoni, the duo were in fine form and on time as they powered towards Cogload Junction with the 1Z36 1605 Penzance to Derby.
(Photo: Russell Ayre)

24th June 2023
Operating the first of four charter trains to pass through Taunton on the 24th June 2023. The Cornish Mazey Day Statesman was operated by LSL locomotives No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' and No.47614 operating 1Z64 05:22 Solihull - Penzance. The latter locomotive was not in good health and was leaving a healthy trail of exhaust in its wake. The pair are pictured passing Cogload Junction.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th June 2023
Having been held for a right time departure at Taunton owing to restrictions in the Thames Valley, Statesman Rail Charter the 'Cornish Mazey Day Statesman' returns north at Cogload Junction on Saturday 24th June 2023. LSL locomotives No.47614 (No.47853) and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' power north at Cogload Junction in the evening sunlight while operating 1Z65 16:02 Penzance - Solihull.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th June 2023
In the evening sunlight LSL Class 47 No.47614 (No.47853) and No. 47805 'Roger Hosking MA 1925-2013 ' power up Whiteball Bank on the 24th June 2023. The pair were operating the return leg of the 'Cornish Mazey Day Statesman' charter as 1Z65 16:02 Penzance - Solihull.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)

23rd September 2022
LSL Class 47 locomotives No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No.47614 (No.47853) pass Beambridge on Friday 23rd September 2022. The pair were leading a three-day Statesman Rail charter, day one of the trip was 1Z23 06:06 York - Penzance. The charter was hauled by the pair throughout the weekend and was booked to visit Kingswear and Exeter on the Saturday before returning to York on the Sunday.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)

3rd August 2022
LSL (Locomotive Services Ltd) No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' and No.47614 return to the westcountry on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. In persistent drizzle the BR liveried duo head west through Fordgate in charge of 1Z69 06:52 Nottingham to Paignton ‘English Riviera Statesman’ charter.
(Photo: S A Ginn)

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