21st July 2012 BR Blue Class 50 No. 50044 'Exeter' heads south through Taunton on the 21st July 2012, hauling the GBRf Staff Charter. No. 50044 'Exeter' and No. 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder' operated in 'top and tail' formation as 1Z50 09:15 Cardiff Central - Paignton via Plymouth, taking a Class 50 back over the Devon Banks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st July 2012 English Electric Class 50 No. 50044 'Exeter' rounds the curve at Longforth Farm, passing the safe vantange point passing a gate's foot crossing. The GBRf Staff Charter operated as 1Z50 09:15 Cardiff Central - Paington via Plymouth (operating in top and tail with No. 66720 'Metronet Pathfinder'), and is pictured here beginning the climb up to Whiteball and heading for Devon. (Photo: John White)