The Taunton Trains Collection Gallery

For some time now Taunton Trains has been collecting images from various sources which will provide a historical archive of images for the future. Ebay has provided a good library of images taken in the Taunton area, and as many have been purchased 'with copyright' we are able to provide a good selection of images along with additional images credited to the originator. We would also like to thank Strathwood Publishing and Colour Rail for providing their assistance with some of their images. In all cases we have tried our best to find the original photographer, where this has not been possible images have been entered into the Taunton Trains collection until such time as a photographer name can be identified.

21st August 1999 The passing of lunchtime Virgin Cross Country Class 47 locomotives at Taunton on the 21st August 1999. Two-tone green Class 47 No.47488 passes 40 Steps taking the relief line while operating 1V45 09:17 Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

22nd March 1999 Great Western 'Merlin' liveried HST powercar No.43149 pulls out of Taunton Station on the 22nd March 1999 working the 11:35 London Paddington - Plymouth service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

4th March 1998 Experimental Class 37 No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' (fitted with a Mirrlees engine) passes through 40 Steps, Taunton on the 4th March 1998 hauling a rake of empty 'Gunnel' wagons. Given the locomotive was based in Wales it's most likely this was a Newport ADJ - Exeter Riverside Engineers working. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th February 1997 Transrail liveried Class 60 No.60080 is pictured passing 40 Steps, Taunton on the 15th February 1997 hauling 6M68 09:45 Burngullow - Irvine 'Silver Bullets'. At the time this image was taken the Class 60 was part of the Cardiff Canton 'Northern' pool of locomotives and named 'Kinder Scout'. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

2nd September 1989 BR Blue Class 31 locomotives power away from Taunton. No.31444 and No.31466 on the 2nd September 1989. The service is likely to be one of the summer season passenger services, 1V45 09:18 Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton, which were frequently double headed by Class 31 locomotives. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 Intercity Class 47/8 No.47823 arrives into Taunton on the 15th July 1989 operating summer service the 15:37 Paignton - Liverpool Lime Street. The train as formed of a West Coast Mk3 coaching stock set. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 Intercity Executive liveried Class 47 No.47803 approaches Taunton Station on the 15th July 1989 operating a Plymouth - London Paddington service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 Large Logo Class 47 No.47651 passes south through the centre platform at Taunton the 15th July 1989 with an unidentified passenger service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 British Rail Large Logo Class 47 No.47591 departs from Taunton Station on the 15th July 1989 hauling the 09:50 Aberdeen - Paignton service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 Brunswick Green Class 47 No.47484 arrives into Taunton on the 15th July 1989 heading north with the 14:55 Paignton - Swansea formed of mixed era Intercity stock. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

15th July 1989 BR Blue Class 47 No.47369 passes through Taunton on the 15th July 1989 with an unidentified northbound parcels service, possibly a Plymouth - Leeds service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

17th June 1989 A very rare working occurred on the 17th June 1989. Having worked the 13:05 Paddington - Paignton service between Westbury and Exeter. Railfreight Construction Class 56 No.56046 returned light engine to Westbury after a locomotive from Exeter Shed was found to work the passenger service forward. The Class 56 ia pictured returning to Westbury passing 40 Steps. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

17th June 1989 A very rare working occurred on the 17th June 1989. The 13:05 Paddington - Paignton loco hauled service failed at Westbury. The only locomotive to hand was a Railfreight Construction Class 56. 56046 is seen passing 40 Steps, Taunton with quite a few enthusiasts on board. The loco only worked the train between Westbury and Exeter. At Exeter something a little more appropriate was provided for the trip to Paignton. 56046 later returned light engine to Westbury. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

9th July 1988 Regional Railways Class 155 No.155318 is pictured at Taunton Station on the 9th July 1988 having arrived with the 09:20 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton stopping service. (Photo: Taunon Trains Collection)

21st May 1988 Network Southeast Class 50 No. 50032 'Courageous' passes alongside the River Tone between Bathpool and London Paddington on the 21st May 1988, while operating the 13:05 London Paddington - Paignton service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

24th April 1988 Two British Rail Class 08's are pictured stabled on shed at Taunton on the 24th April 1988. No.08576 is seen neared the camera. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

13th September 1987 2-6-2T No.5572 hauls a Park Royal DMU and three Mk1 Chocolate and Cream coaches away from Washford on the 13th September 1987 heading for Minehead. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

29th December 1986 Class 118 DMU No.B469 is pictured at Platform 1, Taunton on the 29th December 1986. The visual display shows 14:27 terminates, which most likely means this unit arrived from Bristol Temple Meads with a stopping service. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

29th December 1986 British Rail Class 118 DMU No.B469 arrives into Taunton on the 29th December 1986 with the 14:27 arrival from Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

27th September 1986 BR Blue Class 47 No.47418 departs from Taunton on the 27th September 1986 passing 40 Steps. Situated around the departing train is the track rationalization and removal from 1986 period. (Photo: Taunton Trains Collection)

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