15th November 2003 Rail Express Systems Class 47 No.47737 stands at Taunton on the 15th November 2003 ready to depart with the Past Time Rail 'Merchant Venturer' charter. The 1Z27 08:00 Taunton - London Paddington used the Class 47 between Taunton and Bristol in both directions with LNER A4 Union of South Africa operating the Bristol - London legs of the trip. (Photo: Brian Garrett)