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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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))
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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)
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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))
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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)
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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)
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