The Taunton Platform 1 Gallery

Images taken at Taunton Platform 1

25th September 2012 Former First Great Western Mk2 BSO 9492 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 25th September 2012. The coach had been stored on the Dartmoor Railway since 2006. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th September 2012 Former First Great Western Mk2 BSO 9492 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 25th September 2012. The coach had been stored on the Dartmoor Railway since 2006. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th August 2012 Amey Tamper No.DR73920 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 on the 6th August 2012 having been working overnight tamping track in the Taunton area. (Photo: Adam Snow)

30th June 2012 Having completed its charter work for the day, First Great Western Class 150/2 No.150238 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 on 30th June 2012. The unit was recessed at Taunton in Platform 1 before returning from Minehead to Exeter DMU Depot. (Photo: Steve Thornley)

11th May 2012 First Great Western Class 57/6 No. 57604 'Pendennis Castle' is pictured stabled just outside Platform 1 at Taunton on the 11th May 2012. The loco failed on the overnight 'Night Riviera' sleeper service and was later rescued by No. 57602 'Restormel Castle'. (Photo: Paul Finnimore)

17th June 2010 As part of the GWR 175 celebrations GWR 4-6-0 'King' No. 6024 'King Edward I' is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 17th June 2010. The locomotive and supporting 6024 'King Edward I' Preservation Group provided cab visits and information to passengers and enthusiasts at Taunton Station. (Photo: David Hunt)

3rd January 2010 Having arrived on the 2nd January from Eastleigh with the former Virgin Class 57 locomotives for the First Great Western passenger operation. Former Advenza Freight, now operated by First GBRf, Class 66/8 No.66844 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 3rd January 2010. The GBRf support loco arrived as 5V57 11:42 Eastleigh Works - Taunton and is pictured stabled in Platform 1 as the spare locomotives for the passenger diagram. (Photo: David Hunt)

28th March 2009 28th March 2009 First Great Western Class 142 No.142001 broke new ground for its class while working a St Phillips Marsh – Exeter stock move, the unit didn’t quite make Exeter on the 27th so was stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton overnight, the next morning it continued south to Exeter. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

21st July 2007 West Coast Class 37 No.37248 is picutred stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 21st July 2007. The loco had lead Steam Dreams 'Cathedrals Express' as 1Z92 07:00 Minehead - Taunton before No. 34067 'Tangmere' then lead the charter south to Exeter Central and London Victoria. The charter returned to Taunton via the same route route with No. 50049 'Defiance' leading. The Class 37 then hauled the tour back to Minehead. (Photo: David Hunt)

25th September 2006 Ex First Great Western Class 47 No.47811 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 25th September 2006. The loco (now operated by Freightliner Heavy Haul) had previously delivered wagons to the newly open Fairwater Yard for use with the Network Rail HOBC/ TRT. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd May 2006 Wessex Trains pink-liveried Class 31 No.31601 is pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 3rd May 2006. The loco arrives on a driver training run, having operated as 0Z31 14:20 Birmingham New Street - Exeter DMU Depot, but having terminated short at Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd May 2006 Bathed in the low evening sunlight, Wessex Trains pink-liveried Class 31 No.31601 is pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 3rd May 2006. The loco arrives on a driver training run, having operated as 0Z31 14:20 Birmingham New Street - Exeter DMU Depot, but having terminated short at Taunton. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

4th April 2006 A pair of tampers one being DR73911 'Puma' is pictured at Taunton on the 4th April 2006. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

10th August 2005 DRS Class 20s No.20312 and No.20313 are pictured in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 10th of August 2005. The pair of locomotives were coupled in top and tail formation between Weedkilling Spray Coach 99019 and a Network Rail tank containing the weedkilling solution. The pair arrived at Taunton by way of the6Z06 05:50 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton where they stabled in Platform 1 for the day, and then later that evening they departs as 6Z06 21:55 Taunton - Rugby via Birmingham. This was a one-off event that had never happened before or has since! (Photo: Brian Garrett)

10th August 2005 Converted from a Mk1 coach to KCA CC 99019 to act as a weedkilling spray coaching. The unique departmental Mk1 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 10th August 2005. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

10th August 2005 DRS Class 20 No.20312 is pictured stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 10th August 2005, No.20312 and No.20313 had arrived the previous evening from Rugby with a weed killer special. The pair then departed the same evening as 6Z06 21:55 Taunton - Rugby. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

14th May 2005 EUrailscout Class 121 DMU No.977968 stands in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 14th May 2005. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th August 2003 EWS livery really suited the Class 47. During 2002 / 2003 EWS set about life extension overhauls for some Class members for use on Railtours and Chrarter work. As a result many were given a complete repaint. EWS livery on No.47790 was complimented by the fitting of snow ploughs to the locomotive. It's seen here on the 24th August 2003 in Platform 1 at Taunton between railtour duties. After a period out of use in 2004, the loco then moved to Direct Rail Services, and then onto Locomotive Services Ltd. (Photo: Alan Randle)

23rd November 2002 Plasser & Theurer 08-16(32)U RT Plain Line Tamper owned by Colas Rail stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 23rd November 2002. No.DR73806 is pictured stabled in the Platform ready for overnight track tamping work in the Taunton area. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th September 2002 Amey Rail Tamper No.DR73911 stands in Platform 1 at Taunton on the 25th September 2002. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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