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The Loadhaul Gallery

Images taken of Loadhaul/EWS services operating Trains in the Taunton area.

19th October 1998
A Mainline and Loadhaul Class 37 pairing take the relief line at 40 Steps from Taunton Station on the 19th October 1998. No.37803 leads No.37513 south while operating the loaded 7Z85 12:45 Merehead - Exeter Riverside aggregate flow. During 1998 two trains a day were operating in conjunction with the A30 expansion.
(Photo: David Jones)


13th June 1998
Loadhaul Class 37 No.37698 exits from Fairwater Yard on the 13th June 1998 with an unknown northbound loaded ballast train formed of 15 Dogfish and 1 Shark.
(Photo: David Jones)


20th May 1998
Load Haul Class 60 No.60064 passes Cogload Junction on the 20th May 1998 hauling 6B68 09:40 Burngullow - Alexandra Dock Junction loaded silver bullets.
(Photo: David Jones)


12th May 1998
On a dull afternoon on the 12th May 1998 Loadhaul Class 60 No.60059 passes Cogload Junction hauling 6B19 13:42 Exeter City Basin - Cardiff Tidal loaded scrap.
(Photo: David Jones)


7th May 1998
Loahaul-liveried Class 60 No.60038 passes Victory Crossing on the 7th May 1998 operating 6C20 13:50 Alexandra Dock Junction - St Blazey with a single VDA van in tow.
(Photo: David Jones)


9th April 1998
Under threatening skies Load Haul-liveried Class 37 No.37698 passes 40 Steps on the 9th April 1998 operating 7C25 13:15 Merehead - Minehead loaded stone with 11 wagons, 528 tonnes, 485ft.
(Photo: David Jones)


23rd March 1998
Load Haul-liveried Class 37 No.37710 passes 40 Steps on the 23rd March 1998 operating 8C25 13:35 Whatley Quarry - Minehead loaded WSR stone.
(Photo: David Jones)


16th February 1998
Load Haul-liveried Class 37 No.37884 takes the relief line at 40 Steps on the 16th February 1998 operating 7C25 13:15 Merehead - Minehead loaded rocks for the Minehead sea defence project.
(Photo: David Jones)


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