3rd April 2026 Colas Rail operated the Network Rail test train through the Taunton area on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026. No. 43277 'Safety Task Force' leads No. 43257 'Bounds Green' north at Norton Fitzwarren (complete with the Mentor overhead line inspection coach in the consist), operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Westbury Signal W213 via Bristol West Junction. This was a revised operating schedule due to Engineering work over the Easter Weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd April 2026 Colas Rail operated the Network Rail test train through the Taunton area on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026. No. 43277 'Safety Task Force' leads No. 43257 'Bounds Green' climbing Whiteball Bank (complete with the Mentor overhead line inspection coach in the consist), operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Westbury Signal W213 via Bristol West Junction. This was a revised operating schedule due to Engineering work over the Easter Weekend. (Photo: Simon Harling)