Welcome to Taunton Trains
The Dave Jones Collection
22nd May 2006 to 6th May 2004

Dave has been a Taunton regular for many years now, more than I can remember and more than I'm sure he cares to also!
This gallery is a chance to see what we all missed in and around Taunton all those years ago when we were not even a twinkle in the milkmans eye!

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11-05-06 66581 is seen working the 6F95 10:50 Meldon - Hinksey past Poole Bridge near Wellington
11-05-06 66581 is seen working the 6F95 10:50 Meldon - Hinksey past Poole Bridge near Wellington
11-05-06 37425 passes Poole Bridge near Wellington with the 6Z11 Cardiff Tidal - Exeter Riverside trip working with 8 Silver Bullet Tanks in tow. 66581 is seen working in the oposite direction with the 6F95 10:50 Meldon - Hinksey Stone
11-05-06 37425 passes Poole Bridge near Wellington with the 6Z11 Cardiff Tidal - Exeter Riverside trip working with 8 Silver Bullet Tanks in tow. 66581 is seen working in the oposite direction with the 6F95 10:50 Meldon - Hinksey Stone
MONSTER CLAG! 60092 attempts to make the summet at Whiteball wiht the 6M68 Burngullow - Irvine 'Silver Bulles'
MONSTER CLAG! 60092 attempts to make the summet at Whiteball wiht the 6M68 Burngullow - Irvine 'Silver Bulles'
37055 + 37XXX pass Norton F'warrn with an odd rake of wagons in tow during June 96!
37055 + 37XXX pass Norton F'warrn with an odd rake of wagons in tow during June 96!
May 1996, 56073 passes with the 'Paington Decorator' railtour
May 1996, 56073 passes with the 'Paington Decorator' railtour
47520 Interciry 47 makes a rare appearance at Norton Fitzwarren on a Down mail service during July 96
47520 Interciry 47 makes a rare appearance at Norton Fitzwarren on a Down mail service during July 96
37074 hauls 31407 73114 and 33102 north through Charlton in July 1996
37074 hauls 31407 73114 and 33102 north through Charlton in July 1996
47848 rolls out of Taunton while 37098 awaits to depart at 40 Steps
47848 rolls out of Taunton while 37098 awaits to depart at 40 Steps
I assume it had been slightly indifferent weather up north!
I assume it had been slightly indifferent weather up north!
37254 hauls an 'Ex Works' 37416 over Whiteball on a Southbound engineers
37254 hauls an 'Ex Works' 37416 over Whiteball on a Southbound engineers
20901+20904 spray their way through 40 Steps at Taunton during September 1996
20901+20904 spray their way through 40 Steps at Taunton during September 1996
A Fun sized HST at Norton Fitzwarren!
A Fun sized HST at Norton Fitzwarren!
37705 is seen at 40 Steps Taunton with the West Somerset Railway stone train.
37705 is seen at 40 Steps Taunton with the West Somerset Railway stone train.
Still going strong 50032 heads the Tow Tor Tourer through Norton Fitzwarren on 16-09-90
Still going strong 50032 heads the Tow Tor Tourer through Norton Fitzwarren on 16-09-90
Check out this beast, 37220 in freshly painted Petroleum livery! Passing Norton Fitzwarren with the heathfield oil in 1990
Check out this beast, 37220 in freshly painted Petroleum livery! Passing Norton Fitzwarren with the heathfield oil in 1990
50032 again piloting 50042 on a Bristol East Yard - Exeter Riverside engineers through Norton Fitzwarren on 9th August 1990
50032 again piloting 50042 on a Bristol East Yard - Exeter Riverside engineers through Norton Fitzwarren on 9th August 1990
50091 makes a fine sight passing Norton Fitzwarren with a short engineers from Meldon
50091 makes a fine sight passing Norton Fitzwarren with a short engineers from Meldon
50015 with snow ploughs races throug Norton Fitzwarren with dust blowing off it's train in 1990
50015 with snow ploughs races throug Norton Fitzwarren with dust blowing off it's train in 1990
Two UID 33's in BR Blue heading north with a rake of Sea Cows through Norton Fitwarren in 1990
Two UID 33's in BR Blue heading north with a rake of Sea Cows through Norton Fitwarren in 1990
37131 again with more coal empties from Exmouth Jn in 1990
37131 again with more coal empties from Exmouth Jn in 1990
Rough as a bag of old rust nails, but 50032 soldiers on with glint at Norton Fitzwarren in 1990
Rough as a bag of old rust nails, but 50032 soldiers on with glint at Norton Fitzwarren in 1990
BZ Boyz 37674+37670 stand at Taunton with the Burngullow - Irvine 'Silver Bullets' when they were silver in 1990
BZ Boyz 37674+37670 stand at Taunton with the Burngullow - Irvine 'Silver Bullets' when they were silver in 1990
Another rare loco 47341 out for an Inspection Saloon jaunt.
Another rare loco 47341 out for an Inspection Saloon jaunt.
1990 and 50037 passes Norton Fitzwarren with an engineers train
1990 and 50037 passes Norton Fitzwarren with an engineers train
Another BR Blue soldier 47472 is seen storming Norton in 1990
Another BR Blue soldier 47472 is seen storming Norton in 1990
33110+33114 pass Norton Fitzwarren in 1990 in BR Blue from Meldon
33110+33114 pass Norton Fitzwarren in 1990 in BR Blue from Meldon
33035 and 33XXX work a ballast from Meldon Quarry through Norton Fizwarren in 1990
33035 and 33XXX work a ballast from Meldon Quarry through Norton Fizwarren in 1990
37131 races through Norton Fitzwarren with the coal empties from Exmouth Jn in 1990
37131 races through Norton Fitzwarren with the coal empties from Exmouth Jn in 1990
50019 and 50015 pass Taunton on a north bound Railtour in 1990
50019 and 50015 pass Taunton on a north bound Railtour in 1990
58009 passes Cogload Jn with the Exeter Stone.
58009 passes Cogload Jn with the Exeter Stone.
58007 poses at Taunton 07-98 with the Merehead - Exeter stone
58007 poses at Taunton 07-98 with the Merehead - Exeter stone
How Rare! 47976 normally a test 'Serco' loco out on a passenger move passing 40 Steps in 1998
How Rare! 47976 normally a test 'Serco' loco out on a passenger move passing 40 Steps in 1998
47628 and another livery variation, painted for the launch of the new sweet 'Celebrations' the loco then had the advertising removed leaving it like this!
47628 and another livery variation, painted for the launch of the new sweet 'Celebrations' the loco then had the advertising removed leaving it like this!
They still happen today, 43084 at Victory Crossing in 07-98
They still happen today, 43084 at Victory Crossing in 07-98
37669 working a Mixed Freight on 6M72 at Victory Corssing
37669 working a Mixed Freight on 6M72 at Victory Corssing
Another nice pair, 37185 'Lea and Perins' and Br Large Logo 37025 passing Victory crossing with the Virtual Stone empties
Another nice pair, 37185 'Lea and Perins' and Br Large Logo 37025 passing Victory crossing with the Virtual Stone empties
A Load Haul Class60 60059 passes Cogload Jn with the Scrap!
A Load Haul Class60 60059 passes Cogload Jn with the Scrap!
British Steel Class 60 (Before it became Corus) working the Sliver Bullets to Scotland.
British Steel Class 60 (Before it became Corus) working the Sliver Bullets to Scotland.
A rare shot of 47710 out on a service train at Cogload Jn in sun!
A rare shot of 47710 out on a service train at Cogload Jn in sun!
Now how mad! A 14XX on the mainline....It had come from the West Somerset Railway and I assume was heading for the South Devon or the Dawlish Donkey Season?
Now how mad! A 14XX on the mainline....It had come from the West Somerset Railway and I assume was heading for the South Devon or the Dawlish Donkey Season?
47XXX passing Cogload Jn with a rare Res 47 hauling the Merehead - Minehead 'Sea Defence Stone'
47XXX passing Cogload Jn with a rare Res 47 hauling the Merehead - Minehead 'Sea Defence Stone'
Not every day you get this Combo at Taunton! D9009 50015 and a 47 returning from the West Somerset Railway Gala!
Not every day you get this Combo at Taunton! D9009 50015 and a 47 returning from the West Somerset Railway Gala!
Monday's only Dollands Moor again, the engines were wrecks but they kept on running.
Monday's only Dollands Moor again, the engines were wrecks but they kept on running.
Not something you see every day at Cogload Jn, but Midland Mainline HST were used in the late 90's on Summer Saturday trains to Newquay
Not something you see every day at Cogload Jn, but Midland Mainline HST were used in the late 90's on Summer Saturday trains to Newquay
Taunton Station Platform 5 can give some stunning results for glint photo's, and odd ball HST moves!
Taunton Station Platform 5 can give some stunning results for glint photo's, and odd ball HST moves!
47344 works the Monday's only 6O92 Exeter Riverside - Dollands Moor....ooh what we would give for a pair of 47's now!
47344 works the Monday's only 6O92 Exeter Riverside - Dollands Moor....ooh what we would give for a pair of 47's now!
47783 passes Victory in September 1998 with a down Postal
47783 passes Victory in September 1998 with a down Postal
May 98, and a Yellow Fronted Virgin HST passes Norton Fitzwarren
May 98, and a Yellow Fronted Virgin HST passes Norton Fitzwarren
Exeter 'Virtual Quarry' trains always turned up ratable traction in 1998! 37051 is seen at Victory Crossing
Exeter 'Virtual Quarry' trains always turned up ratable traction in 1998! 37051 is seen at Victory Crossing
Yes a GM....but the 59/0's do have something the 66's don't!
Yes a GM....but the 59/0's do have something the 66's don't!
Need I say any more.....why did they have to change it!
Need I say any more.....why did they have to change it!
If your lucky a pair would work the Exeter stone, again these days it's a Class66 turn!
If your lucky a pair would work the Exeter stone, again these days it's a Class66 turn!
Gartosh on route to Exeter from Merehead with stone....these days a GM working!
Gartosh on route to Exeter from Merehead with stone....these days a GM working!
Great North Eastern Railway on the GWR? It's all happened
Great North Eastern Railway on the GWR? It's all happened
Who remembers the Cadbury Twins? 47807+47817....one of the seen passing Taunton on a Plymouth - Liverpool service
Who remembers the Cadbury Twins? 47807+47817....one of the seen passing Taunton on a Plymouth - Liverpool service
NOT A DIGITAL REPRODUCTION!
NOT A DIGITAL REPRODUCTION!
47507 passing Obridge with a real length train!
47507 passing Obridge with a real length train!
43174+176 passing Taunton in th snows of 1985! (I was 4!)
43174+176 passing Taunton in th snows of 1985! (I was 4!)
33202+33208 at Bishops Lydeard  in 1996!
33202+33208 at Bishops Lydeard in 1996!
16-09-79 and 40079 works a Swansea - Paignton sea side special through 40 steps.
16-09-79 and 40079 works a Swansea - Paignton sea side special through 40 steps.
A Class 45 pilots a Class 50 around the avoider at Taunton, this could possibly be one of the last trains to use this section fo track before it was ripped up?
A Class 45 pilots a Class 50 around the avoider at Taunton, this could possibly be one of the last trains to use this section fo track before it was ripped up?
31405 stands at Taunton Platform 6 waiting to depart with a stopping train to Bristol TM
31405 stands at Taunton Platform 6 waiting to depart with a stopping train to Bristol TM
A BR Blue HST passes under the gantrys at Obridge in the late 80's
A BR Blue HST passes under the gantrys at Obridge in the late 80's