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17th May 2024
GBRF Class 66/7 locomotives No.66719 and No. 66757 'West Somerset Railway' ‘top & tail' a weed-killing set consisting of TIPH 93450 KFA + VTG 95380 KFA + TIPH 93371 KFA through the former station site of Creech St Michael. The set was operating as 3Q98 13:59 Exeter Riverside New Yard to Margam on the 17th May 2024 carrying out weed-killing duties over the route.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


17th May 2024
GBRf Class 66/7 No.66719 is pictured at Taunton with No. 66757 'West Somerset Railway' at Taunton Station on the 17th May 2024. The pair were operating either end of a weed-killing set as 3Q98 13:59 Exeter Riverside - Margam and paused to wait for a passing passenger service before continuing to Wales.
(Photo: Jeff Treece)


17th May 2024
GBRf Class 66/7 No.66757 is pictured at Taunton with No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' at Taunton Station on the 17th May 2024. The pair were operating either end of a weed-killing set as 3Q98 13:59 Exeter Riverside - Margam and paused to wait for a passing passenger service before continuing to Wales. No.66757 was named at Bishops Lydeard on in September 2015 and has made the odd visit to the Taunton area since.
(Photo: Paul Finnimore)