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5th February 2023
The Taunton-based snow ploughs were out on their annual test on Sunday 5th February 2023. Class 37 traction for this year’s run was No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' providing the power sandwiched between Network Rail ploughs ZZA ADB 965235 and ZZA ADB 965223. 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard – Fairwater Yard was booked to reverse direction at Highbridge Loop but on the day continued on to Weston-Super Mare before returning to Taunton.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


5th February 2023
After a short delay in Fairwater Yard looking for a key, the annual Taunton snow plough test rook place on Sunday 5th February 2023. DRS owned Class 37 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' leads Europhoinix/ ROG Class 37 No. 37601 'Perseus' through Creech St Michael. The pair operated as 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Highbridge, however on the day the train extended to Weston-super-Mare.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


5th February 2023
Passing Cogload Junction on Sunday 6th February 2023, Class 37 locomotives No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' head north while operating 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare.
(Photo: Antony Christie)


5th February 2023
Passing Hyde Lane Crossing on Sunday 6th February 2023, Class 37 locomotives No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' and No. 37601 'Perseus' head north while operating 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)


5th February 2023
Class 37 locomotives No. 37601 'Perseus' and No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' are pictured in Fairwater Yard on the 5th February 2023 having arrived back from their snow plough test (7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard), and prepare to shunt the Network Rail snow ploughs back to their respective sidings in Fairwater Yard.
(Photo: Jason Prole (Qualified Personnel))


5th February 2023
The annual snow plough test returns to Fairwater Yard on Sunday 5th February 2023. No. 37601 'Perseus' (Europhoenix livery) and No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' (Intercity) head south through Creech St Michael operating as 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard (the train having operated via Weston-super-Mare rather than Highbridge Loop.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


5th February 2023
Europhoenix/ ROG Class 37 No. 37601 'Perseus' and Intercity Class 37 No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' are picutred within Fairwater Yard on Sunday 5th February 2023 positioning a snow plough back in Road 7 at Fairwater Yard having arrived back with 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard.
(Photo: Jason Prole (Qualified Personnel))


5th February 2023
Veteran Class 37 locomotives No. 37601 'Perseus' and No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' pass Bathpool returning to Taunton on Sunday 5th February 2023. The pair were operating the annual snow plough test as 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare.
(Photo: Rob Sherwood)


5th February 2023
The colorful combination of Class 37 locomotives No. 37601 'Perseus' and No. 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' pass through Cat Hill Farm between Cogload and Creech St Michael on Sunday 5th February 2020. The pair were operating the annual snow plough test as 7Z21 11:22 Fairwater Yard - Fairwater Yard via Weston-super-Mare.
(Photo: Adam Snow)