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Images taken of Railtours and special Charters in the Taunton Area

27th September 2026 Southern Pacific No. 34028 'Eddystone' is pictured at Taunton on Sunday, 27th September 2026. The Southern locomotive was returning 1Z34 17:04 Par - Bristol Temple Meads 'The Royal Duchy' charter. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

27th September 2026 Built in 1948 at Brighton Works, Southern Railway West Country Class 4-6-2 Pacific No. 34028 'Eddystone' made an appearance at Taunton on Sunday 29th September 2026. The loco operated 'The Royal Duchy' charter as 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. The impressive locomotive is pictured paused in Platform 3 at Taunton before continuing its journey west through Devon and into Cornwall. (Photo: Richard Hiscox)

25th September 2026 Running roughly an hour behind schedule, BR 7P No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' proceeds slowly from a signal check at Norton Fitzwarren with the returning ‘Cornish Riviera’ charter on Friday 25th September 2026. As with the outbound run, LSL Class 57/3 No.57302 assisted at the rear of the 1Z71 10:30 Penzance to London Paddington via Taunton. On arrival at the latter, Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' returned the tour to London Paddington, and No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' returned to the West Somerset Railway for stabling. (Photo: S A Ginn)

25th September 2026 Having taken over 'The Cornish Riviera' charter at Taunton from BR 7P No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester', Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless' powers north through Cogload Junction on Friday 25th September 2026. The Class 50 was operating the return diesel leg of 1Z71 10:30 Penzance - London Paddington in top and tail formation with No.57302. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

22nd September 2026 Built in 1954, BR Class 4-6-2 8P No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' storms over Whiteball Summit with the Steam Dreams ‘The Cornish Riviera 2026’ mid-week railtour on Tuesday 22nd September 2026. Part of a four-day excursion, this was the initial leg of the itinerary: 1Z71 08:42 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids via Taunton. Duke of Gloucester was added to the train at Taunton, replacing LSL Class 50 No. 50050 'Fearless'. Class 57/3 No.57302 remained attached at the rear. Following a 2-hour break at Exeter, the tour continued westbound as the 1Z72 14:20 departure from Exeter to Penzance. The Duke is scheduled to return from Cornwall on Friday 25th September. (Photo: S A Ginn)

20th September 2026 The Belmond Britannic Explorer luxury train passed back through Taunton on Sunday 20th September 2026. No. 66706 'Nene Valley' operated in top and tail formation with No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' as 1Z06 09:40 Lostwithiel Down Goods Loop - Bruton, where passengers will disembark for a gallery visit and evening meal. They rejoin the train later in the evening to stay overnight on the East Somerset Railway. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

19th September 2026 West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47812 and No.47802 pass through the centre road at speed on Saturday 19th September 2026. The pair were operating the delayed 'The Cornish Branchline' charter 1Z19 06:25 Crewe - Fowey. Having followed No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (also operating a charter service 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads - Minehead), the Class 47s make up for lost time as they power through Taunton and 40 Steps as Flying Scotsman also departs. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

19th September 2026 The world-famous 'Flying Scotsman' is pictured on the rear of the Fox and Edwards steam charter at Minehead on the 19th September 2026. No.37240 towed No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' back to Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren to return north as 1Z42 18:11 Bishops Lydeard - Bristol Temple Meads. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

19th September 2026 Operated by Fox and Edwards Events, the world famous Flying Soctsman visited Taunton on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' operated in top and tail formation with No.37240 as 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads - Bishops Lydeard. Ultimatly this tour started at Stourbridge Junction (1Z40) and then changed headcodes at Bristol. It also went through to Minehead. The charter was also caught up with the signalling issues in the Cheltenham area arriving late into Bristol. The tour then made up the by missing out a stop in Yatton Loop, only to be halted near Bridgwater only to be halted becuase of a track defect near Cogload Junction. The tour arrived 19 minutes late. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th September 2026 The world-famous 'Flying Scotsman' makes a fine sight at Cogload Junction on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' operated Fox and Edwards Events charter as 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads - Bishops Lydeard. The charter originated from Stourbridge Junction, changing headcode at Bristol. It also ran through to Minehead, where later in the day No.37240 hauled the train back to Norton Fitzwarren to be turned before departing back to Stourbridge. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

19th September 2026 The Flying Scotsman returned to the West Country on Saturday 19th September 2026. LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' looking resplendent in BR Green. The famous locomotive is captured at Fordgate with the Fox & Edwards 1Z41 10:57 Bristol Temple Meads to Minehead. The initial leg of the Fox and Edwards ‘Bristol & Minehead’ charter suffered significant delay between Birmingham and Cheltenham due to signal failure. This caused a deficit of 84 minutes on the schedule, which was reduced to just 22 minutes on departure from Bristol, and further reduced to four minutes on passing Bridgwater. Unfortunately, further delay was incurred due to another signalling/track problem between Bridgwater and Cogload Junction, causing an additional 13 minutes of lost time to the schedule. Class 37/0 No.37240 was trailing on the rear of the train, which would provide assistance with the return run on the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: S A Ginn)

19th September 2026 West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47848 powers away from Watchet at Helwell Bay on Saturday 19th September 2026. No.47848 and No.47237 operated in top and tail formation, hauling The Railway Touring Company 'West Somerset Steam Express' charter 1Z26 15:30 Minehead - London Paddington. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

19th September 2026 The Railway Touring Company charter 'The Cornish Branchliner' is pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren on Saturday 19th September 2026. No.47812 and No.47802 operated in top and tail formation with 1Z19 06:25 Crewe - Fowey (Carne Point). The train was heavily delayed by 92 minutes owing to a signal issue in the Bromsgrove area (where rats had chewed through electrical cables) and a further track inspection near Cogload Junction. The train arrived at its destination 42 minutes late. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th September 2026 Heavily delayed by signal failure between Birmingham and Cheltenham, West Coast Class 47/8 No.47812 configured in 'top & tail' formation with 47/8 No.47802 heads west through Fordgate with the 1Z19 06:25 Crewe to Fowey Dock Carne Point ‘The Cornish Branchliner’ (A Railway Touring Company railtour) on Saturday 19th September 2026. An additional delay was also incurred between Bridgwater and Cogload Junction, again due to a signallling/track fault, increasing the total downtime on the schedule to a deficit of 94 minutes on passing Taunton. (Photo: S A Ginn)

19th September 2026 The Railway Touring Company charter 'The Cornish Branchliner' is pictured passing Cogload Junction on Saturday 19th September 2026. No.47812 and No.47802 operated in top and tail formation with 1Z19 06:25 Crewe - Fowey (Carne Point). The train was heavily delayed by 92 minutes owing to a signal issue in the Bromsgrove area and a further track inspection near Cogload Junction. The train arrived at its destination 42 minutes late. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

19th September 2026 The Railway Touring Company charter 'The West Somerset Steam Express' was diesel-hauled on Saturday 19th September 2026. West Coast Railways heritage Class 47 locomotives No.47237 and No.47848 operated in top and tail formation for the trip. Recently painted Class 47 No.47237 is pictured at Norton Fitzwarren operating 1Z25 07:01 London Paddington - Minehead. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th September 2026 Having taken passengers to Penzance from Lancaster the previous day, the Midland Pullman HST set operated a second 'out and back' dining charter on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 43059 'Loch Shiel' and No. 43050 'Loch Morar' are pictured passing Norton Fitzwarren, operating 1Z41 07:55 Penzance - Oxford 'Dreaming Spires Pullman'. This charter was also sold out, with Pullman Dining at £465, and First Class £245. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th September 2026 The Midland Pullman HST set is pictured at Cogload Junction on Saturday 19th September 2026. No. 43059 'Loch Shiel' and No. 43050 'Loch Morar' were operating the 'Dreaming Spires Pullman' 1Z41 07:55 Penzance - Oxford. The charter would return south to Penzance later that evening. (Photo: Kian Westlake)

19th September 2026 Transrail Class 37 No.37240 departs from Minehead on the 19th September 2026. The loco was returning the Flying Scotsman (at the rear of the train), to Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren to allow No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' to operate 1Z42 18:11 Bishops Lydeard - Bristol Temple Meads charter. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

19th September 2026 Transrail liveried Class 37 No.37240 put in a good performance, leaving Watchet with an eleven-coach train and Flying Scotsman in tow on Saturday 19th September 2026. No.37240 was used to tow the Fox and Edwards charter back to Norton Fitzwarren in order to turn the train, in order to allow LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' to operate 1Z42 18:11 Bishops Lydeard - Bristol Temple Meads (with onward transit to Stourbridge Junction). (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

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