21st December 1978 BR Blue Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' departs from Taunton on the 21st December 1978 with the 1M22 11:10 Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly. The view shows No. 50015 'Valiant' in it's un refurbished state prior to the modernization program which the Class were given in the 1980's. (Photo: Steve Awford)