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The Whiteball Collection
30th July 2009 to 27th October 2003

Situated on the Somerset/Devon border, Whiteball is the steepest incline in the area. Shots can be taken from both sides of the tunnel and is always popular with photographers and people with Video Cameras.
Marlands on the Taunton side of the tunnel, now offers some extensive and open views of trains, after a Network Rail cut back over the Winter of 2004/2005. (Comparing how it used to look!)
Whiteball on the Exeter side is now getting very grown up with vegitation but is still a popular location for Steam Enthusiasts in the South West to see a loco hard at work.

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25-04-09 67030 hauls the 1Z27 Plymouth - Taunton 'VSOE Luncheon Special' North to Whiteball Tunnel. After a 30 minute break at Taunton the tatty EWS liveryed 67 returned the VSOE to Plymouth departing at 13:50
25-04-09 67030 hauls the 1Z27 Plymouth - Taunton 'VSOE Luncheon Special' North to Whiteball Tunnel. After a 30 minute break at Taunton the tatty EWS liveryed 67 returned the VSOE to Plymouth departing at 13:50
 07-02-09 43207 brings up the rear of the 1V23 York - Plymouth with 43357 out of sight at the front climbing to Whiteball seen passing Beambridge
07-02-09 43207 brings up the rear of the 1V23 York - Plymouth with 43357 out of sight at the front climbing to Whiteball seen passing Beambridge
07-02-09 Un Unknown voyager races North at Beambridge with a Penzance - Glasgow Cross Country service in picture postcard conditions!
07-02-09 Un Unknown voyager races North at Beambridge with a Penzance - Glasgow Cross Country service in picture postcard conditions!
 07-02-09 After record snow fall in Somerset (The heaviest for 27 years) 43086 and 43133 decend Whiteball through Beambridge with the 08:00 Penzance - Paddington
07-02-09 After record snow fall in Somerset (The heaviest for 27 years) 43086 and 43133 decend Whiteball through Beambridge with the 08:00 Penzance - Paddington
07-02-09 A unknown Voyager heads North at Beambridge with a Plymouth - Manchester service after record heavy snow the previous day
07-02-09 A unknown Voyager heads North at Beambridge with a Plymouth - Manchester service after record heavy snow the previous day
 07-02-09 43091 leads 43180 South through Whiteball with a Paddington - Exeter FGW service. This image features in The Railway Magazine's April 2009 Issue
07-02-09 43091 leads 43180 South through Whiteball with a Paddington - Exeter FGW service. This image features in The Railway Magazine's April 2009 Issue
 03-08-08 43007 is still fitted with it's Valenta Engine, and leads the 9S66 Plymouth - Glasgow, North exiting Whiteball Tunnel. 43301 (Ex 43101) was the rear powercar out of shot
03-08-08 43007 is still fitted with it's Valenta Engine, and leads the 9S66 Plymouth - Glasgow, North exiting Whiteball Tunnel. 43301 (Ex 43101) was the rear powercar out of shot
 03-08-08 6024 'King Edward 1st' makes an effortless climb to Whiteball Summit with with 1Z27 'Torbay Express' from Bristol heading to Kingswear
03-08-08 6024 'King Edward 1st' makes an effortless climb to Whiteball Summit with with 1Z27 'Torbay Express' from Bristol heading to Kingswear
03-08-08 6024 'King Edward 1st' makes an effortless climb to Whiteball Summit with with 1Z27 'Torbay Express' from Bristol heading to Kingswear
03-08-08 6024 'King Edward 1st' makes an effortless climb to Whiteball Summit with with 1Z27 'Torbay Express' from Bristol heading to Kingswear
 31-05-08 43104 and 43166 work the 1E47 Newquay - Newcastle service for Cross Country Trains
31-05-08 43104 and 43166 work the 1E47 Newquay - Newcastle service for Cross Country Trains
31-05-08 Newly reliveried 220021 leads Virgin coloured 220024 South through Whiteball
31-05-08 Newly reliveried 220021 leads Virgin coloured 220024 South through Whiteball
31-05-08 43095 (Valenta) leads 43314 South through Whiteball with the 1V29 Manchester Picc - Newquay service for Cross Country Trains
31-05-08 43095 (Valenta) leads 43314 South through Whiteball with the 1V29 Manchester Picc - Newquay service for Cross Country Trains
31-05-08 National Express liveried 43312 leads 43312 North over Whiteball operating the 1E46 10:32 Paington - Newcastle service for Cross Country Trains
31-05-08 National Express liveried 43312 leads 43312 North over Whiteball operating the 1E46 10:32 Paington - Newcastle service for Cross Country Trains
23-04-08 60052 makes a very rare appearance in the South West working the 6B99 St Blazey - Cardiff Tidal scrap. Having collected additional wagons at Exeter Riverside yard, 60052 rolls down Whiteball at Beambridge heading North
23-04-08 60052 makes a very rare appearance in the South West working the 6B99 St Blazey - Cardiff Tidal scrap. Having collected additional wagons at Exeter Riverside yard, 60052 rolls down Whiteball at Beambridge heading North
 12-04-08 After running round it's train at Taunton, 67024 leads the VSOE South through Whiteball with the 1Z69 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth
12-04-08 After running round it's train at Taunton, 67024 leads the VSOE South through Whiteball with the 1Z69 13:50 Taunton - Plymouth
12-04-08 43125 leads 43138 up Whiteball with the 10:58 Penzance - Paddington
12-04-08 43125 leads 43138 up Whiteball with the 10:58 Penzance - Paddington
12-04-08 221117 climbs the South side of Whiteball with a Plymouth - Glasgow service for Cross Country Trains
12-04-08 221117 climbs the South side of Whiteball with a Plymouth - Glasgow service for Cross Country Trains
 12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 67024 exits Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands with the late running 1Z69 Plymouth - Taunton VSOE during it's annual weekend visit to the South West
12-04-08 220031 Cross Country Voyager heads South through Marlands climbing Whiteball with a Manchester - Plymouth service
12-04-08 220031 Cross Country Voyager heads South through Marlands climbing Whiteball with a Manchester - Plymouth service
12-04-08 43168 races out of Whiteball Tunnel with 43016 on the rear heading East with the 08:03 Penzance - Paddington at Marlands
12-04-08 43168 races out of Whiteball Tunnel with 43016 on the rear heading East with the 08:03 Penzance - Paddington at Marlands
 01-04-08 66053 heads South with a huge 21 wagons in tow working the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
01-04-08 66053 heads South with a huge 21 wagons in tow working the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
 01-04-08 221121 heads South through Beambridge with a Glasgow - Penzance service for Cross Country Trains
01-04-08 221121 heads South through Beambridge with a Glasgow - Penzance service for Cross Country Trains
21-04-07 43023 leads 43170 South 'Up' Whiteball seen passing through Beam Bridge
21-04-07 43023 leads 43170 South 'Up' Whiteball seen passing through Beam Bridge
 21-04-07 67026 and 67023 race Down Whiteball with the 1Z90 Plymouth - Hooton charter. Note the Anglia DBSO behind the locos!
21-04-07 67026 and 67023 race Down Whiteball with the 1Z90 Plymouth - Hooton charter. Note the Anglia DBSO behind the locos!
03-04-07 66619 climbs over Whiteball with the 6Z39 Jersey Marine - Tavistock Jn 'Gritstone'
03-04-07 66619 climbs over Whiteball with the 6Z39 Jersey Marine - Tavistock Jn 'Gritstone'
15-07-06 43081 and 43054 head North at Whiteball with the 1E47 09:40 Newquay - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
15-07-06 43081 and 43054 head North at Whiteball with the 1E47 09:40 Newquay - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
15-07-06 150238 climbs Whiteball from the Devon side on route to Cardiff from Paington
15-07-06 150238 climbs Whiteball from the Devon side on route to Cardiff from Paington
15-07-06 43118 and 43039 head up Whiteball with the 1E46 10:32 Paington - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
15-07-06 43118 and 43039 head up Whiteball with the 1E46 10:32 Paington - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
15-07-06 43048 and 43044 in Midland Mainline colours work the 1V29 Manchester - Newquay service South having just emerged from Whiteball Tunnel
15-07-06 43048 and 43044 in Midland Mainline colours work the 1V29 Manchester - Newquay service South having just emerged from Whiteball Tunnel
 15-07-06 153318 and 155373 form the 08:55 Cardiff - Paignton service
15-07-06 153318 and 155373 form the 08:55 Cardiff - Paignton service
15-07-06 43030 and 43126 brace Whiteball at speed working the 09:40 Paignton - Paddington
15-07-06 43030 and 43126 brace Whiteball at speed working the 09:40 Paignton - Paddington
15-0706 67015 exits Whiteball Tunnel into Devon with the 1Z55 Manchester Victoria - Par 'Northern VSOE'
15-0706 67015 exits Whiteball Tunnel into Devon with the 1Z55 Manchester Victoria - Par 'Northern VSOE'
15-07-06 43009(MTU Engine) and 43015 exit Whiteball Tunnel working the 07:35 Paddington - Newquay
15-07-06 43009(MTU Engine) and 43015 exit Whiteball Tunnel working the 07:35 Paddington - Newquay
 15-07-06 GNER liveried 43039 leads 43118 into Devon working the 1C02 07:35 Bristol TM - Paignton service for Virgin Trains during the busy Summer Saturday season
15-07-06 GNER liveried 43039 leads 43118 into Devon working the 1C02 07:35 Bristol TM - Paignton service for Virgin Trains during the busy Summer Saturday season
04-06-06 GBRf 66715 and 66703 climb Whiteball with the 6G50 Westbury - St Blazey rail rail.
04-06-06 GBRf 66715 and 66703 climb Whiteball with the 6G50 Westbury - St Blazey rail rail.
05-05-06 158793 (Ex Wessex Trains and before that Ex Central Trains but still sporting Central Trains Livery) is seen climbing Whiteball with the Portsmouth Hbr - Penzance operated by Firstgroup
05-05-06 158793 (Ex Wessex Trains and before that Ex Central Trains but still sporting Central Trains Livery) is seen climbing Whiteball with the Portsmouth Hbr - Penzance operated by Firstgroup
05-05-06 66047 is seen heading up Whiteball Bank on route to Tavistock Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
05-05-06 66047 is seen heading up Whiteball Bank on route to Tavistock Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
28-06-03 47756 tops 46035 (due to a TPWS Fault) having just exited Whiteball Tunnel with the 1Z46 Birmingham - Penzance
28-06-03 47756 tops 46035 (due to a TPWS Fault) having just exited Whiteball Tunnel with the 1Z46 Birmingham - Penzance
22-04-06 45112 is seen heading Down Whiteball bank at Beam Bridge. This is an entirly new shot which has been recently cleared by Network Rail. The 45 was working the return 1Z56 Kingswear - Derby 'Pathfinder Tours Charter'
22-04-06 45112 is seen heading Down Whiteball bank at Beam Bridge. This is an entirly new shot which has been recently cleared by Network Rail. The 45 was working the return 1Z56 Kingswear - Derby 'Pathfinder Tours Charter'
 06-08-05 67024 and 67016 climb to Whiteball Tunell with the 1Z32 Par - Milton Keynes speical, 67018 had earlier been removed from the train at Plymouth with low fuel and for use as a Thunderbird loco for the dollowig days 'Torbay Express'
06-08-05 67024 and 67016 climb to Whiteball Tunell with the 1Z32 Par - Milton Keynes speical, 67018 had earlier been removed from the train at Plymouth with low fuel and for use as a Thunderbird loco for the dollowig days 'Torbay Express'
 06-08-05 43069+43089 climb to Whiteball Tunnel with the 1M28 Newquay - Manchester service for Virgin Trains
06-08-05 43069+43089 climb to Whiteball Tunnel with the 1M28 Newquay - Manchester service for Virgin Trains
09-07-05 150265 passes Marlands with a Paington - Cardiff service
09-07-05 150265 passes Marlands with a Paington - Cardiff service
09-07-05 In direct contrast to the last year and the photo I took of 43114 in the same spot at Whiteball, 43107 leads the 1E33 Paington - Newcastle over Whiteball heading towards Taunton
09-07-05 In direct contrast to the last year and the photo I took of 43114 in the same spot at Whiteball, 43107 leads the 1E33 Paington - Newcastle over Whiteball heading towards Taunton
 09-07-05 in direct contrast to a previous shot taken one year ago in the same spot, 220010 221140 form a service from Penzance seen heading down Whiteball towards Taunton
09-07-05 in direct contrast to a previous shot taken one year ago in the same spot, 220010 221140 form a service from Penzance seen heading down Whiteball towards Taunton
 09-07-05 67028 worked the 1Z67 Euston - Paignton 'Pride of the Nation' stock over Whiteball heading for Devon!
09-07-05 67028 worked the 1Z67 Euston - Paignton 'Pride of the Nation' stock over Whiteball heading for Devon!
 30-05-05 67019 worked the first of the 'Rover Longbridge' specials to Paignton. 67019 is seen exiting Whiteball Tunnel on the run down to Tiverton
30-05-05 67019 worked the first of the 'Rover Longbridge' specials to Paignton. 67019 is seen exiting Whiteball Tunnel on the run down to Tiverton
30-05-05 66187 is seen climbing Whiteball with the MO 6O92 Tavistock Jn - Dollands Moor 'China Clay'
30-05-05 66187 is seen climbing Whiteball with the MO 6O92 Tavistock Jn - Dollands Moor 'China Clay'
 19-03-05 D1015 works the 1Z52 Ealing Broadway - Plymouth down through Marlands
19-03-05 D1015 works the 1Z52 Ealing Broadway - Plymouth down through Marlands
 19-03-05 43079 comes out of the fog heading up Whiteballs grade
19-03-05 43079 comes out of the fog heading up Whiteballs grade
 12-10-04 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' rounds the curve at Marlands on the approch to Whiteball Tunnel
12-10-04 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' rounds the curve at Marlands on the approch to Whiteball Tunnel
14-08-04 GNER HST working the 1E34 Newquay - Edinburgh 'Summer Saturday' service for Virgin works north with 43114+43006
14-08-04 GNER HST working the 1E34 Newquay - Edinburgh 'Summer Saturday' service for Virgin works north with 43114+43006
 14-08-04 66192 works a 6Z06 St Blazey - Newport spoil train over the summet
14-08-04 66192 works a 6Z06 St Blazey - Newport spoil train over the summet
 14-08-04 A pair of Voyagers emerge from Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands heading for the North.
14-08-04 A pair of Voyagers emerge from Whiteball Tunnel at Marlands heading for the North.
 43153+43098 pass Whiteball with the 1Z31 Leeds - Paignton. 03-07-04.
43153+43098 pass Whiteball with the 1Z31 Leeds - Paignton. 03-07-04.
09-04-04 60049 coasts down from Whiteball Tunnel, working the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
09-04-04 60049 coasts down from Whiteball Tunnel, working the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel
 09-04-04 Welsh 150280 works the return Exeter - Cardiff diagram for Arriva Trains Wales! Climbing the bank to Whiteball Tunnel
09-04-04 Welsh 150280 works the return Exeter - Cardiff diagram for Arriva Trains Wales! Climbing the bank to Whiteball Tunnel
 09-04-04 43062+43014 cross the Devon Border with the 1C00 Paddington - Plymouth test train.
09-04-04 43062+43014 cross the Devon Border with the 1C00 Paddington - Plymouth test train.
 09-04-04 A Plymouth bound HST coasts down the easy bit of Whiteball
09-04-04 A Plymouth bound HST coasts down the easy bit of Whiteball
06-09-03 220004 races northwards to Whiteball Tunnel
06-09-03 220004 races northwards to Whiteball Tunnel
 15-02-03 5029 'Nunny Castle' makes one of the most spectacular assaults of Whiteball I've ever seen!
15-02-03 5029 'Nunny Castle' makes one of the most spectacular assaults of Whiteball I've ever seen!
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