20th September 2013 Friday 20th September 2013 saw a rare incident at occur at Taunton, Cross Country Class 220 No.220016 was working the 1M49 09:40 Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly when between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton the service ran into a tree near Wellington. The impact with the tree cracked the windscreen of the driving car. Luckily no one was injured by the impact. After ensuring the train was safe the train was given permission to proceeded to Taunton at reduced speed where the service was cancelled. All passengers on board were transferred to the following Cross Country HST service. Platform 5 was rather crowded with passengers whilst parts of the the tree were removed from the line at Wellington to enable following services to pass without incident. The Class 220 Voyager later returned to Exeter empty using its undamaged cab end to drive from. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

20th September 2013 Friday 20th September 2013 saw a rare incident at occur at Taunton, Cross Country Class 220 No.220016 was working the 1M49 09:40 Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly when between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton the service ran into a tree near Wellington. The impact with the tree cracked the windscreen of the driving car. Luckily no one was injured by the impact. After ensuring the train was safe the train was given permission to proceeded to Taunton at reduced speed where the service was cancelled. All passengers on board were transferred to the following Cross Country HST service. Platform 5 was rather crowded with passengers whilst parts of the the tree were removed from the line at Wellington to enable following services to pass without incident. The Class 220 Voyager later returned to Exeter empty using its undamaged cab end to drive from. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

20th September 2013 Friday 20th September 2013 saw a rare incident at occur at Taunton, Cross Country Class 220 No.220016 was working the 1M49 09:40 Penzance to Manchester Piccadilly when between Tiverton Parkway and Taunton the service ran into a tree near Wellington. The impact with the tree cracked the windscreen of the driving car. Luckily no one was injured by the impact. After ensuring the train was safe the train was given permission to proceeded to Taunton at reduced speed where the service was cancelled. All passengers on board were transferred to the following Cross Country HST service. Platform 5 was rather crowded with passengers whilst parts of the the tree were removed from the line at Wellington to enable following services to pass without incident. The Class 220 Voyager later returned to Exeter empty using its undamaged cab end to drive from. (Photo: Nathan Williamson)