28th January 2026 West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47832 became the first locomotive to cross the Somerset Levels after lines were closed due to flooding the previous day. No.47832 (formerly operated by First Great Western and once a regular sight at Taunton) operated 0Z47 05:08 Southall - Totnes to collect a rake of hired Mk1 coaching stock from the South Devon Railway. The locomotive is pictured arriving into Taunton at 08:23. (Photo: Matt Powell)