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18th March 2017
On the 18th March 2017, Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No.70801 (known as 'The Turkey') stands in Taunton with a most rare consist for the south west, with RRA 110743 + FZA 600500 + RRA200954 + OCA 112163 on: 6C25 20:37 Westbury to Cogload Junction via Taunton. The wagon was loaded with a new point frog intended for relaying the up point at Cogload Junction where the Berks & Hants line leaves the Bristol and Exeter mainline. However the work did not go ahead and the wagons were left in Taunton station tamper sidings. The FZA was one of only three of this type of wagon built by British Rail in 1982 was a prototype for a possible replacement of the YWA salmon fleet but it wasn't to be. The three FZA's are now converted to carry point frogs.
(Photo: Nathan Williamson)
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