21-12-09 66613 hauls the 66Z87 10:25 Fairwater Yard - Basford Hall through Chalrton in freezing conditions.

21-12-09 57315 leads the 2U14 11:02 Taunton - Cardiff north through Charlton.

21-12-09 57303 'Alan Tracy' speeds South through Charlton with the 5Y10 ECS from Weston Super Mare to Taunton, 57315 was on the rear.

21-12-09 67017 and 67016 race South through Charlton with the 2C67 08:00 Cardiff - Paignton service, while Network Rail attend to the points at Cogload Jn

06-07-09 57605 and 57602 makes a very rare daylright appearance with the FGW Night Riviera stock. With 57602 having failed at Burngullow the previous night on 1A40 Penzance - Paddington. 57605 was duly dispatched light engine from Old Oak Common to Laira in order to collect the stock and tow it London. 57605 and 602 are seen passing Cogload Jn with the 3Z70 15:30 Laira - Old Oak Common stock move

11-06-09 66060 is seen passing through Charlton with the 6Z71 Cliffe Vale - St Blazey china clay running slightly ahead of schedule

02-05-09 66604 passes Cogload Jn with the Lafarge Self Discharch Train. Having been working at the Bridgwater Blockade 66604 was returning 6Y14 having just run round at Fairwater Yard Taunton

21-03-09 66095 passes Cogload with the 6W32 Westbury - St Blazey with 10 Autoballasters in tow.

21-03-09 66237 passes Cogload with the 6W31 Westbury - St Blazey with 10 loaded Autoballasters for the Ponts Mill track replacment

14-03-09 59104 'Village of Great Elm' passes Cogload working the 6W42 Westbury - Exeter St Davids engineers

14-03-09 66047 powers through Cogload with the 6W31 1523 Westbury to Luxulyan engineers

07-02-09 After record snow in Somerset, an Unknow Voyager passes through Charlton bound for Edinburgh from Plymouth in the low winter sun.

07-02-09 43384 ad 43301 head South at Cogload Jn with 1V39 0700 Glasgow to Plymouth which it worked from Edinburgh

07-02-09 43207 from Cross Country and 43357 race North through Cogload with 1S55 13:25 Plymouth - Edinburgh whipping up the loose snow as it passes

07-02-09 43114 is the only FGW powercar to carry a gold Firstgroup sticker on the front nose, it's seen at Cogload with 43159 working the 13:06 Paddington - Plymouth

07-02-09 43169 races North at Cogload with 43187 in the snow with the 11:00 Penzance - Paddington in the low winter light.

19-12-08 43301 leads 43384 South through Cogload Jn with the 1V23 06:32 York - Plymouth Cross Country service

19-12-08 67017 leads 67028 North through Cogload jn with the 2U14 11:02 Taunton - Cardiff service for First Great Western

19-12-08 150243 is one of only two remaining Wessex Trains liveried Class 150's left operating with First Great Western. The unit is seen passing Cogload with the 09:00 Cardiff - Taunton

19-12-08 66611 passes Charlton with the 6Z31 10:25 Fairwater Yard - West Ealing Plasser and Theurer works. The HOBC Control Vehicles were being rerturned for maintainence over the Christmas Period

19-12-08 67028 passes Cogload Jn heading South to Taunton with the 5Y10 Weston Super Mare - Taunton ECS move in preperation to form a FGW service back to Cardiff

14-11-08 43062 leads 43013 North through the Autumnal scene at Charlton Bridge with the 1Z19 NMT from Plymouth to London Paddington

14-11-08 43174 races North with a Plymouth - London Paddington (via Bristol) service for First passing a Babcock Rail Astra Van heading South!

14-11-08 150279 still carries it's Arriva Trains Wales branding and livery, despite now being operated by Firstgroup. The unit it seen passing Charlton on route to Cardiff from Taunton

23-07-08 66169 heads South through Charlton with the 6C89 16:40 Newport ADJ - St Blazey scrap emties (except the rear wagon which was still loaded!)

04-06-08 66127 heads South with 37 empty scrap wagons in tow working the 6C89 16:40 Newport ADJ - St Blazey

04-06-08 66624 hauls the 6C17 18:20 Westbury Cement - Moorswater, South through Charlton on the approch to Taunton

04-06-08 Fresh out of refurbishment, Ex Works 153369 (Ex Looe Valley Lines Livery) passes Chalrton having worked the 5Z53 from Eastleigh. Originally the train was booked to go direct to St Phillips Marsh, but on arrival at Westbury the unit was diverted to Exeter.

14-05-08 66088 hauls the 6B99 13:49 St Blazey - Cardff Tidal North through Cogload after swapping crews in Taunton

07-05-08 A livery soon to disapear from the South West as the FGW rebranding marches on. 150238 heads South through Cogload on the approches to Taunton

07-05-08 66207 rolls through Cogload after a signal check with a huge 6C89 16:40 Cardiff Tidal - St Blazey mixed clay and scrap train

07-05-08 66512 heads North through Cogload with the 6C66 13:33 Moorswater - Westbury cement running ahead of schedule

07-05-08 143611 leads Arriva Trains Branded (but hired to FGW ) 150229 South through Cogload heading for Taunton from Cardiff

16-04-08 66623 passes through Chalrton heading south with the 6C17 18:20 Westbury Cement Terminal - Moorswater PCA's

05-04-08 D1015 'Western Champion' (Or should that be Western Bloodshed') works the 1Z53 Penzance - Paddington via Bristol through Cogload Jn on time, working 'The Royal Duchy' railtour back to the Capital

02-04-08 150257 in Arriva Trains colours operates a Taunton - Cardiff stopping service. The Arriva 150's have been bought into use by FGW in order to supliment their own fleet and improve their own service

02-04-08 66198 rolls North through Chalrton with the 6B99 13:49 St Blazey - Newport ADJ service loaded with China Clay only!

02-04-08 43187 leads 43139 South at Chalrton with the 16:33 Paddington - Exeter

02-04-08 66075 heads South through Cogload with the 6C89 16:40 Cardiff Tidal - St Blazey scrp empties

02-04-08 220010 Works South through Cogload with a Manchester - Penzance service for Cross Country Trains

02-04-08 66151 works South through Chalrton with the 6W53 16:51 Westbury - Lostwithiel long welded rail train.

26-01-08 Who would have thought Class 153's would be produced in such vivid colours. Recetly refurbished 153368 is seen working a Cardiff - Tanton service after release from Eastleigh Works just days earlier

26-01-08 47237 operated by Advenza Freight (Cotswold Rail) works the 5Z78 Laira - Old Oak Common stock move North through Chalrton.

26-01-08 43163 leads 43033 North through Charlton with a complete FGW refurbished set

19-10-07 Class 67's are not that common these days, but on the 19th October, 67012 & 67006 teamed up to work a rake of Virgin Mk2 stock to from Bristol Barton Hill to Penzance. The stock and locos were used to haul trains in Cornwall during an engineering blockade the next week. The 5Z86 passes Cogload Jn heading South

19-10-07 59002 works North through to Cogload Jn with the 6C28 12:26 Exeter Riverside - Westbury stone empties

19-10-07 43163 leads 43189 working a Penzance - Paddington diagram with a full refurbished rake of Mk3 coaches

07-10-07 60082 makes a very rare appearance for the Class working in T&T formation with 59005!. The pair teamed up either end of a rake of Autoballasters to join other locos at Exeter Central on weekend engineering work. The 6W46 from Westbur is seen passing Cogload Jn heading South

07-10-07 60082 makes a very rare appearance for the Class working in T&T formation with 59005!. The pair teamed up either end of a rake of Autoballasters to join other locos at Exeter Central on weekend engineering work. The 6W46 from Westbur is seen passing Cogload Jn heading South

09-09-07 40145 'East Lancashire Railway' storms North through Cogload with the 1Z56 Kingswear - Banbury charter

08-09-07 158865 works South on a local stopping diagram to Taunton. Get your photos of these Silver Units while you can.....there days are numbered!

23-08-07 33202 passes Charlton working the 0F74 Totnes - Bristol TM light engine move in Ex Works BR Blue, having been painted at the South Devon Railway by volenteers during the previous two weeks. The loco is now owned and operated by Cotswold Rail

09-08-07 One of the only remaining VP185 powercars leads MTU 43097 South through Cogload Jn heading for Plymouth

09-08-07 66727 heads South through Cogload Jn with the late running 5Z91 Derby - Laira stock move which worked via Acton Yard and the Berks&Hants route.

09-08-07 158746 heads South through Cogload Jn with a Bristol - Taunton stopper. Note the units old livery marks from it's previous experimental livery

09-08-07 43122 leads 43171 heads South through Cogload Jn with a complete rake of refreshed Mk3 coaching stock from London Paddington to Paignton

09-08-07 43136 and 43093 race South through Cogload Jn heading for Penzance

28-07-07 31452 storms North through Charlton with the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead - Bristol TM 'Butlins Flyer' service

28-07-07 43102 leads 43099 North through Charlton with the 1E47 Newquay - Newcastle. The GNER HST was hired by Virgin Trains

28-07-07 43006 leads 43111 North through Charlton working the 1E46 10:32 Paignton - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains

26-07-07 43014 leads recently named 43062 'John Armitt' North through Chalrton with the 1Z78 Derby - Old Oak Common via Taunton

26-07-07 Recently named 43062 'John Armitt' leads 43014 South through Chalrton with the Network Rail New Measurment Train operating the 1Z78 Derby - Old Oak Common via Taunton

26-07-07 66718 'Gwyneth Dunwoody' works the 5Z91 14:00 Derby - Laira stock move for First Great Western through Chalrton on the approches to Taunton

14-07-07 Siler Buffered 47813 leads the 1Z47 Kingswear - Northampton 'Blue Pullman' North through Charlton with 47810 'Captain Sensible' on the rear.

14-07-07 66564 and 66561 work the 0Y34 Fairwater - Westbury light engine move

14-07-07 67026 leads UK Railtours charter North through Charlton. The 1Z23 Paignton - Paddington tour had also visited the Heathfield Branch during the day. A dead/ expired 67013 remained on the rear of this charter

14-07-07 43054 and 43104 work the 1M28 Newquay - Manchester North through Charlton heading North. The MML HST was a hired in set for the Summer by Virgin Trains

20-06-07 Working the 2Z34 17:42 Taunton - Castle Cary, EWS Silver 67029 works a Glastonbury Shuttle North through Charlton with 67013 on the rear.

02-06-07 43318 (Ex43118, now MTU fitted) works North through Charlton with the 1E47 09:20 Newquay - Newcastle. 43110 was on the rear

02-06-07 158855 'Exmoor Explorer' heads South through Chalrton working a stopping service from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton

02-06-07 43022 leads 43175 through Chalrton with a First Great Western service to Paddington

01-06-07 43189 leads 43180 on the FGW Midland Mainline Rake (Set LA79) heading South with a late running Paddington - Plymouth service

01-06-07 66018 works the 6B99 13:01 St Blazey - Cardiff Tidal scrap North through Cogload passing a Southbound First Great Western HST

01-06-07 180114 heads South through Chalrton with a late running Paddington - Exeter service. The train was delayed due to a bridge bash near Slough and a failed Heathrow Express Unit near London!

01-06-07 66058 makes a rare appearance in the South West, working the 6C89 16:40 Cardiff Tidal - St Blazey scrap

28-05-07 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' races North after not stopping at Taunton working the 1Z65 Plymouth - London Paddington charter. The loco was removed at Bristol TM for 47826 and 47245 back to London

28-05-07 45112 races North through Cogload Jn with 47828 on the rear (for train supply) working the 1Z48 return charter from Minehead to Derby. The charter had been operated by Heartland Rail which had previously worked 47840 to the West Somerset Railway where it has now entered preservation

28-05-07 43163 leads a new rake of Dynamic Lines Mk3 coaches North through Charlton with 43027 on the rear heading for London Paddington

14-04-07 47853 & 47847 double head North through Charlton with the 1Z42 Minehead - Preston working a charter for 'Compass Railtours'

11-04-07 66041 leads 6B99 13:01 St Blazey - Cardiff Tidal North through Chalrton with just 5 scrap wagons in tow

11-04-07 43192 leads the 2nd Firstgroup 'High Density' refurbisment/ refreshed set South through Charlton with MTU 43158 on the rear

31-03-07 850 'Lord Nelson' makes it's South West mainline debut, working the 1Z28 Minehead - Eastleigh charter via Bristol and Bath. The locomotive is seen passing Chalrton on the approch to Cogload Jn after a freak downpour of hail!

19-11-06 220015 'Solway Voyager' and 220018 'Dorset Voyager' round the curve at Charlton on the approch to Cogload Jn. The train was routed via the Berks&Hants because of engineering work at Highbridge

19-11-06 66249 heads South at Charlton having just exited the engineering blockade at Highbridge. The 6W19 12:45 Cogload Jn - Westbury via Taunton was running late. It was then held at Taunton Station waiting for a slot back to Westbury

19-11-06 Completing the Autumn scene, 43041 leads 43185 North with the 10:07 Penzance - Paddinton service

17-09-06 After 66561 worked an overnight engineering train is recessed in Fairwater Yard at Taunton, during the afternoon Freightliner arranged for another driver to bring 66614 and 66553 South to Taunton from Bristolt o pick up 66561. The amazing sight of 66614 leading 66553 and 66561 at Chalrton on the 6Y25 15:15 Fairwater Yd - Westbury empty welded rail train can be seen above

21-06-06 47712 passes Cogload Jn with the 'Blue Pullman' working the 1Z85 Penzance - Kensington return trip

21-06-06 47712 pulls away from a speed restriction through the village of Creech St Michael as it approches Cogload Jn working the Blue Pullman from Penzance to Kensington

25-05-06-67020 passes Charlton with the 5Z72 17:32 Exeter Riverside - Doncaster Belmont stock transfer for scrapping.

25-05-06 66216 6W66 17:17 Westbury - Totnes passes Chalrton with a South bound Autoballaster

22-04-06 31106 is seen bringing up the rear of the 4Z07 Hackney Yard - Derby RTC Serco Test Train at Charlton

22-04-06 31105 is seen leading a 3 coach test train with 31106 on the rear working the 4Z07 Hackney Yard - Derby RTC

22-04-06 47703 is seeen working South at Charlton with the 0Z47 Bristol - Taunton light engine move. 47703 was later added to the front of the 1Z56 Kingswear - Derby charter hauled by 45112.

26-02-06 59206 leads a rake of Autoballasters and 59004 North at Chalrton heading to Bridgwater

26-02-06 59004 is seen working an Autoballaster South at Charlton with 59206 on the rear of the train.The 6W26 from Westbury then reversed at Taunton and headed back to Bridgwater entering the weekend engineering blockade

12-12-05 After 67005 failed in Fairwater Yard at Taunton (Failing to start up) 66235 was sent down from Westbury to collect the charter stock from the 10th's Charter to Chester from Taunton. 66235 is seen hauling 67005 North through Charlton in poor light on route to Old Oak Common in London

12-07-05 57601 passes Charlton with the 0Z77 18:30 St Phillips Marsh - Laira

12-07-05 66617 passes Chartlon with the 6M37 Moorswater - Earles cement empties

30-06-05 66553 powers through Charlton pulling away from a signal check in Creech on the 6M37 Moorswater - Earles cement emtpies

30-06-05 180109 passes with an Exeter - Paddington service

07-06-05 66089 passes Charlton with the 6W77 Cogload Jn - Westbury via Taunton and Bristol!

07-06-05 66119 passes witht the 6W78 Cogload Jn - Westbury via Taunton and Bristol

04-06-05 43080 in unbranded GNER livery, leads 43070 up through Charlton with a rake of Midland Mainline 'Rio' stock between them! They were working the 1E34 09:40 Newquay - Newcastle 'Summer Saturday' service

04-06-05 43078 leads 43108 up through Charlton with the 1E33 Paignton - Newcastle 'Summer Saturday' working

04-06-05 43049 and 43178 in full Midland Mainline colours pass Charlton working a Summer Saturday 1V29 Manchester - Newquay service

30-05-05 47832 worked the 1Z25 17:30 Minehead - Mossley Hill charter for Compass Railtours back up through Charlton. The Ex FGW owned loco is now operated by Fragonset and spent the day back on it's old stomping ground

22-05-05 59004 leads 59104 away from Charlton The rare pairing of two Mendip Rail Class 59's to work the 6W28 Westbury - Taunton 'Autoballaster' was somewhat of a shock to locals!

17-05-05 66527 'Don Raider' retruns the twice weekly 6M37 Moorswater - Earles cement empties up through Charlton

14-05-05 47316 leads Anglia Liveries 47714 up though Charlton with the 1Z72 Kingswear - Crewe excusion run by Heartlands Rail

23-01-05 220020 races South from Bristol

23-01-05 57603 passes Charlton with the 5Z77 St Phillips Marsh - Laira stock move. With Barrier 6348 and 43186 in tow.

13-11-04 A UID 220 passes Chalrton with some low Winter Sun making a nice 'Glint Shot'

13-11-04 66152 rolls through Charlton with the 6W10 Westbury - Burngullow engineers catching the low Winter sunlight

03-08-04 66612 Freightliners Naked Shed, passes Chalrton with the 6M37 Moorswater - Earles cement empties

10-07-04 67014+67019 follow with the 5A15 Goodrington - Old oak Common

10-07-04 67011 and 67015 pass through with the 5Z19 Goodrington - Old Oak Common

10-07-04 47355 and 47703 T&T up through Charlton with the 1Z48 Okehampton - Norwich railtour!

10-07-04 43098 and 43153 pass with the 1M25 Newquay - Manchester

25-04-04 180107 works the 1A66 Taunton - Paddington

22-04-04 158749 newly referbished by Wessex Trains passes Charlton heading for Exeter