Taunton P1 - 1990-2005 - 83B Photographic

1950 - 1989

1990-2005

2006-2030

Unknown Dates

28th March 1990 Three BR Class 50’s are seen in Platform 1 at Taunton 50015 'Valiant', 50046 'Ajax' 50037 'Illustrious' and an unidentified Class 08 (Photo: Unknown??)

7th February 1991 Railfreight Metals liveried Class 60 No. 60008 is seen stabled in Platform 1 in its 'Railfreight Metals' livery shortly after being delivered to BR. The loco has been working some tests with wagons between Taunton and Westbury, for some unknown reason the loco ended up in Platform 1. The train in the background is a test train being hauled by 47974 (Photo: Jeff Treece)

22nd May 1991 BR Grey liveried Class 08 No.08953 is seen stabled in Platform 1 (Photo: Magic)

14th August 1992. BR Blue Class 08 No.08801 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton in-between shunting duties. (Photo: Russell Watkins)

0-6-0 Collet No.3205 from the West Somerset sits in the bay at some point in 1992. This was for the Taunton 150, which ended in a cavalcade of locos on the WSR the two coach's contained a small exhibition depicting the WSR. 3205 stayed for a few days before returning to the WSR to join the cavalcade of loco's (Photo Brian Aston)

1992 0-6-0 Collet No.3205 from the West Somerset sits in the bay at some point in 1992. This was for the Taunton 150, which ended in a cavalcade of locos on the WSR the two coach's contained a small exhibition depicting the WSR. 3205 stayed for a few days before returning to the WSR to join the cavalcade of loco's (Photo: Andy Dunnett)

28th December 1993 BR Class 08 No. 08953 is seen parked in Platform 1, note the difference from the shot in 1991 where the shunter is actually the other way round. Assume it was taken to Laira or Bristol and turned at some point! (Photo: Tony Christie)

5th January 1994 Civil Engineers liveried Class 47 No. 47975 was another very rare visitor it’s seen stabled in Platform 1 with 08953 at Taunton (Photo: Daryl Hector)

2nd August 1994 BR Class 08 No. 08481 is seen stabled in Platform 1 (Photo: Mike Rowland....aged 15 and a bit!)

23rd September 1995 Class 37’s No’s 37213+37254 on a dark September’s night sit in Platform 1 (Photo Jeff Treece)

23rd September 1995 Class 37’s No’s 37213+37254 are pictured together in Platform 1 (Photo: Tony Christie)

2nd November 1996 Res Class 47 No.47775 is seen in Platform 1 after having brake problems while working the Paddington - Plymouth vans. (Photo: Dave Jones)

2nd November 1996 Res Class 47 No.47775 is seen in Platform 1 after having brake problems while working the Paddington - Plymouth vans. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

2nd October 1998 two BR Class 50’s No.50015 & D444& BR Green Class 55 No.D9009 all stayed in Platform 1 after visiting the WSR for a gala, they were there for nearly a week. (Photo: Tony Christie)

2nd October 1998 BR Green Class 55 No.D9009 and two Class 50’s No.50015 & D444 all stayed in Platform 1 after visiting the WSR for a gala, they were there for nearly a week. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

December 1998 EWS liveried Class 37 No.37051 & Civil Engineers Class 37 No.37074 are seen in Platform 1 (Photo: Rowlie)

22nd March 1999 BR Standard 4MT No. 80079 Something of an odd ball Platform 1 visitor, the loco stopped off on route to Exeter for water. The loco was to be used on the forthcoming 'Dawlish Donkey' charters over the Summer. It's seen here during the layover at Taunton out of the way in Platform 1 (Photo: David Brabner)

20th May 2002 RES Class 47 No.47725 ended up in here after working a charter bound for Minehead on the 18th May 2002. However in the Highbridge area it caught fire!. It was towed to Taunton by the Newton Abbot thunderbird 47733 and was dumped in the bay platform where it stayed for over a week. 47733 worked the return tour and 47725 was finally collected by 66047 which took it back to Newport ADJ the following Friday. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

20th May 2002 RES Class 47 No.47725 ended up in here after working a charter bound for Minehead on the 18th May 2002. However in the Highbridge area it caught fire!. It was towed to Taunton by the Newton Abbot thunderbird 47??? and dumped in the bay platform where it stayed for over a week! (Photo: Brian Garrett)

20th August 2002 Res Class 47 No.47756 stabled in Platform 1 after running up from Exeter on a Trespass and Vandal run with the BTP, the loco stayed for about an hour while the drive and crew went and had a bite to eat and drink, before heading back to Exeter. (Photo: Paul Finnimore)

30th August 2002 Res Class 47 No.47725 is seen in very poor light at Taunton in Platform 1, the loco paused for less than 1 minute this time on a Trespass and Vandal run with BTP Police on board, the loco swiftly returned to Exeter (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th September 2002 Track Machine No.DR73911 'Puma' is seen in Platform 1 ready for engineering work that evening. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

26th November 2002 Track Machine No.73806 is seen in Platform 1 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

16th March 2003 EWS liveried Class 60 No. 60071 made the very rare appearance of a type five in the bay. The loco had been involved with engineering work at Highbridge, and had worked back to Taunton during the late afternoon. However problems with driver hours saw a crew change required. As the loco had worked down into Fairwater Yard to run round. It was bought up to Platform 1 to save the driver walking back to the station. The relief driver then arrived at approx 17:00 and took the loco back to its train. It later departed for Westbury! (Photo: Paul Finnimore)

24st August 2003 EWS liveried Class 47 No.47790 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: Alan Randle)

24st August 2003 EWS liveried Class 47 No.47790 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: Cameron Walker)

23th August 2004 Tamper No.DR98202 in seen in Platform 1 at Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland)

1st October 2003 EWS Class 66 No.66133 7W08 Westbury - St Austell almost reaches the inner most sanctum of Platform 1 with a Jarvis Rail Crane in tow (Photo: Jeff Treece)

13th May 2005 Euroscout DMU Bubblecar No. 977968 stands in Platform 1, the unit spent almost the entire week doing recording runs between Taunton and Newton Abbot. (Photo: Gary Stone)

10th August 2005 DRS Class 20’s No’s.20313 & 20312 are seen stabled in Platform 1. Having arrived at 07:30 in the morning the pair stayed in Taunton all day until they departed at 21:50 on the 6Z06 Weed Killer to Rugby! (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th September 2005 EWS Class 66 No. 66176 resides in Platform 1 having arrived from Fairwater Yard. However this was not the first visit of the Class to Platform 1. On the 30th October 2000 66026 was working 0V95 to Exeter Riverside and under caution was allowed to proceed beyond Taunton (Due to serious flooding further South) the loco was asked to check the condition of the track. 66026 only made it as far as Norton Fitzwarren where water was already above track level. It then returned to Taunton Station where it stabled in Platform 1 and the driver got a taxi back to Westbury. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

7th October 2005 Freightliner Class 66 No. 66620 is seen in the bay while awaiting a pilot man from the West Somerset Railway. The loco was working south from Bristol TM - Minehead to collect some stored powercars for Firstgroup. The loco arrived early at Taunton and in order to keep the line clear was put into Platform 1 (Photo: Paul Finnimore)