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3rd April 2026
Looking rather faded and workstained Colas Class 70/8 No.70803 is pictured on the first of a raft of weekend engineering trains to visit Taunton on Good Friday, the 3rd April 2026. No.70803 operating 6F01 13:19 Westbury - East Somerset Junction running via Bristol Temple Meads, and changing direction at Fairwater Yard. The loco is pictured passing Creech St Michael with a rake of empty track panel wagons ready to be loaded later at the work site with used track panels.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


3rd April 2026
Colas Rail Freight Class 70/8 No.70803 passes over the Somerset Levels at Oath on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026. The loco was operating the first of many engineers' trains heading to East Somerset Junction over the course of the Easter Weekend for track renewals. The loco operated 6F01 13:19 Westbury - East Somerset Junction via Bristol and Taunton with a rake of empty track panel wagons for loading.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)