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The Network Rail TRT &HOBC Collection
3rd October 2009 to 1st October 2006

The TRT (Track Renewal Train) and HOBC (High Output Ballast Cleaner) will be in use at Taunton from the 25th September 2006 for nearly three years. This collection looks at workings in connection with these trains, operating in and out of Fairwater Yard, by many contributing people!

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03-10-09 66606 shunts the HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt preparing the set to go our overnight.
03-10-09 66606 shunts the HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt preparing the set to go our overnight.
25-08-09 66544 (out of sight) leads 66511 on full power away from Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Y33 18:59 Fairwater Yard - Whiteball via Exeter at Norton Fitzwarren
25-08-09 66544 (out of sight) leads 66511 on full power away from Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Y33 18:59 Fairwater Yard - Whiteball via Exeter at Norton Fitzwarren
 25-08-09 66544 departs from Fairwater Yard at Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Y33 18:59 Fairwater Yard - Whiteball via Exeter TRT in tow. Note two rare Carillion Autoballasters within the consist.
25-08-09 66544 departs from Fairwater Yard at Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Y33 18:59 Fairwater Yard - Whiteball via Exeter TRT in tow. Note two rare Carillion Autoballasters within the consist.
09-08-09 66544 passes Creech St Michael with tha rare Saturday appearance! The 6Z88 08:00 Crewe Basford Hall - Fairwater Yard was formed of several wagons which will be returned into service shortly.
09-08-09 66544 passes Creech St Michael with tha rare Saturday appearance! The 6Z88 08:00 Crewe Basford Hall - Fairwater Yard was formed of several wagons which will be returned into service shortly.
30-07-09 66623 'Bil Bolsover' leads the 6Y33 20:30 Fairwater Yard - Cowley Bridge Jn away from Taunton with Freightliners other 'Celebrity' shed 66522 on the rear. the 6Y33 normally conveys the Network Rail TRT, but on this occasion only required 10 Autoballasters
30-07-09 66623 'Bil Bolsover' leads the 6Y33 20:30 Fairwater Yard - Cowley Bridge Jn away from Taunton with Freightliners other 'Celebrity' shed 66522 on the rear. the 6Y33 normally conveys the Network Rail TRT, but on this occasion only required 10 Autoballasters
29-07-09 66522 'Shanks' leads 66510 (out of sight) North through Beambridge with the 6Y33 20:30 Fairwater Yard - Cowley Bridge Jn. The TRT requires both locomotives to power the train over the Whiteball Bank
29-07-09 66522 'Shanks' leads 66510 (out of sight) North through Beambridge with the 6Y33 20:30 Fairwater Yard - Cowley Bridge Jn. The TRT requires both locomotives to power the train over the Whiteball Bank
 05-07-09 66622 and 66615 (out of sight rear) pass through Creech St Michael with the return 6Y11 10:00 Wooten Bassett - Fairwater Yard HOBC set
05-07-09 66622 and 66615 (out of sight rear) pass through Creech St Michael with the return 6Y11 10:00 Wooten Bassett - Fairwater Yard HOBC set
25-05-09 66615 leads the 6Y11 Tiverton Loop - Fairwater Yard HOBC back to Taunton, seen passing Bradford On Tone. 66618 was on the rear of this service (Photo: Steve Yarde)
25-05-09 66615 leads the 6Y11 Tiverton Loop - Fairwater Yard HOBC back to Taunton, seen passing Bradford On Tone. 66618 was on the rear of this service (Photo: Steve Yarde)
22-05-09 66719 in Mertonet livery is seen departing Taunton with the 4L31 06:30 Fairwater Yard - Whitemoor Yard used sleepers (Photo: Phil Izzard)
22-05-09 66719 in Mertonet livery is seen departing Taunton with the 4L31 06:30 Fairwater Yard - Whitemoor Yard used sleepers (Photo: Phil Izzard)
 07-03-09 66624 arrives back into Taunton with the 6C73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard daily loaded HOBC trip. (Photo: John White)
07-03-09 66624 arrives back into Taunton with the 6C73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard daily loaded HOBC trip. (Photo: John White)
 01-03-09 66584 arrives back into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y33 Bathampton - Fairwater Yard TRT. After arriving the train was shunted by 66624 which had previously arrived with 6Y11.
01-03-09 66584 arrives back into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y33 Bathampton - Fairwater Yard TRT. After arriving the train was shunted by 66624 which had previously arrived with 6Y11.
 01-03-09 66584 passes through Cogload with the return 6Y33 Bathampton - Fairwater Yard TRT trip from the previous night (Photo: Steve Yarde)
01-03-09 66584 passes through Cogload with the return 6Y33 Bathampton - Fairwater Yard TRT trip from the previous night (Photo: Steve Yarde)
01-03-09 66624 trails on the rear of the 6Y11 Taunton East Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC as it enters Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
01-03-09 66624 trails on the rear of the 6Y11 Taunton East Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC as it enters Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 22-02-09 66551 shunts the Network Rail TRT on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt seen at 40 Steps. 66551 arrived on Saturday 21st having been tripped down from Kingsland Road with 66597.
22-02-09 66551 shunts the Network Rail TRT on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt seen at 40 Steps. 66551 arrived on Saturday 21st having been tripped down from Kingsland Road with 66597.
 22-02-09 66624 arrives into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y33 0730 Nailsea to Fairwater TRT. Note the use of HOBC Autoballasters instead of the usual Autoballasters from Westbury.
22-02-09 66624 arrives into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y33 0730 Nailsea to Fairwater TRT. Note the use of HOBC Autoballasters instead of the usual Autoballasters from Westbury.
 06-02-08 66621 shunts a portion of the HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt (Photo: Brian Garrett)
06-02-08 66621 shunts a portion of the HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt (Photo: Brian Garrett)
06-02-09 DR92286 brings up the rear of the 6C73 from Westbury as 66565 leads the loaded train through the snow into Fairwater Yard (Photo: Brian Garrett)
06-02-09 DR92286 brings up the rear of the 6C73 from Westbury as 66565 leads the loaded train through the snow into Fairwater Yard (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 06-02-09 66565 arrives back int Fairwater Yard with the late running 6C73 from Westbury conveying loaded stone ready for the next nights HOBC operation
06-02-09 66565 arrives back int Fairwater Yard with the late running 6C73 from Westbury conveying loaded stone ready for the next nights HOBC operation
15-12-08 66596 traverses the Southern section of the West Somerset Railway at Allerford Jn on the Norton Fitzwarren Triangle (Photo: Steve Yarde)
15-12-08 66596 traverses the Southern section of the West Somerset Railway at Allerford Jn on the Norton Fitzwarren Triangle (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 12-12-08 66596 returns through Creech with the 6C73 13:18 Westbury - Fairwater Yard formed of mixed HOBC and Autoballaster vehicles (Photo: Steve Yarde)
12-12-08 66596 returns through Creech with the 6C73 13:18 Westbury - Fairwater Yard formed of mixed HOBC and Autoballaster vehicles (Photo: Steve Yarde)
07-11-08 66617 passes Creech St Michael working the 6A85 10:28 Westbury - Fairwater Yard conveying Network Rail/ Railrack and Carillion Autoballasters!
07-11-08 66617 passes Creech St Michael working the 6A85 10:28 Westbury - Fairwater Yard conveying Network Rail/ Railrack and Carillion Autoballasters!
 12-10-08 66604 stands on the rear of the 6Y11 23:15 Fairwater Yard - Taunton East Jn HOBC Set. 66613 lead the train through to Obridge where it was stopped at a red signal, 66604 was still in the platform! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
12-10-08 66604 stands on the rear of the 6Y11 23:15 Fairwater Yard - Taunton East Jn HOBC Set. 66613 lead the train through to Obridge where it was stopped at a red signal, 66604 was still in the platform! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 26-08-08 66603 shunts the 6A82 Meldon - Fairwater Yard back into Fairwater Yard on the Northern Headshunt. Notice the adjacent works to plot the path of the New Headshunt! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
26-08-08 66603 shunts the 6A82 Meldon - Fairwater Yard back into Fairwater Yard on the Northern Headshunt. Notice the adjacent works to plot the path of the New Headshunt! (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 26-08-08 66603 arrives back into Taunton with the 6A82 Meldon - Fairwater Yard made up of a mixed rake of Network Rail HQA's and HOBC Wagons (Photo: Brian Garrett)
26-08-08 66603 arrives back into Taunton with the 6A82 Meldon - Fairwater Yard made up of a mixed rake of Network Rail HQA's and HOBC Wagons (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-08-08 With a huge blast on the horn as it passes, 66603 passes Creech St Michael with the 6Y33 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater TRT running 211 early! 66619 was trailing on the rear (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-08-08 With a huge blast on the horn as it passes, 66603 passes Creech St Michael with the 6Y33 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater TRT running 211 early! 66619 was trailing on the rear (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 22-08-08 in an amazing turn of events 66603 is seen pushed failed tamper DR73108 North through North Fizwarren into Fairwater Yard. The Tamper failed in the Tiverton area and was pushed to Taunton by 66603 working the 6A82 Meldon - Westbury loaded ballast (Photo: Mike Rowland)
22-08-08 in an amazing turn of events 66603 is seen pushed failed tamper DR73108 North through North Fizwarren into Fairwater Yard. The Tamper failed in the Tiverton area and was pushed to Taunton by 66603 working the 6A82 Meldon - Westbury loaded ballast (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 22-08-08 in an amazing turn of events 66603 is seen pushed failed tamper DR73108 North through North Fizwarren into Fairwater Yard. The Tamper failed in the Tiverton area and was pushed to Taunton by 66603 working the 6A82 Meldon - Westbury loaded ballast (Photo: Mike Rowland)
22-08-08 in an amazing turn of events 66603 is seen pushed failed tamper DR73108 North through North Fizwarren into Fairwater Yard. The Tamper failed in the Tiverton area and was pushed to Taunton by 66603 working the 6A82 Meldon - Westbury loaded ballast (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 10-08-08 66610 complete with 'Nuts Magazine' in the front window hauls the 6Y34 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwwater Yard South through Cogload Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland)
10-08-08 66610 complete with 'Nuts Magazine' in the front window hauls the 6Y34 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwwater Yard South through Cogload Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland)
10-08-08 66603 trails the 6Y33 from Westerleigh Jn into Fairwater Yard with 66598 out of sight leading the train, seen from 40 Steps
10-08-08 66603 trails the 6Y33 from Westerleigh Jn into Fairwater Yard with 66598 out of sight leading the train, seen from 40 Steps
 10-10-08 66598 leads the 6Y33 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwater Yard into Fairwater seen passing 40 Steps with 66603 on the rear of the train
10-10-08 66598 leads the 6Y33 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwater Yard into Fairwater seen passing 40 Steps with 66603 on the rear of the train
 10-08-08 66598 passes Cogload Jn with the 6Y33 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwater Yard TRT returning after a night of track renewals near Wooten Bassett. 66603 was on the rear (Photo: Mike Rowland)
10-08-08 66598 passes Cogload Jn with the 6Y33 Westerleigh Jn - Fairwater Yard TRT returning after a night of track renewals near Wooten Bassett. 66603 was on the rear (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 26-07-08 66622 leads the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Wooten Bassett out through Taunton Station with 66621 out of sight on the rear
26-07-08 66622 leads the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Wooten Bassett out through Taunton Station with 66621 out of sight on the rear
27-07-08 66722 stands on the Taunton Relief waiting for the road North to return the 4E31 06:30 from Fairwater Yard back to Peterborough (Photo: Phil Izzard)
27-07-08 66722 stands on the Taunton Relief waiting for the road North to return the 4E31 06:30 from Fairwater Yard back to Peterborough (Photo: Phil Izzard)
 01-06-08 66952 returns the 6Y33 to Fairwater Yard after weekend engineering work near Wooten Bassett (Photo: Steve Yarde)
01-06-08 66952 returns the 6Y33 to Fairwater Yard after weekend engineering work near Wooten Bassett (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 02-05-08 in the dying lights, 66613 heads South through Cogload Jn with the 6Z85 'Magic Roundabout Trip' having worked the Fairwater - Fairwater via Bristol & Westbury to turn various wagons. (Photo: Mike Rowland)
02-05-08 in the dying lights, 66613 heads South through Cogload Jn with the 6Z85 'Magic Roundabout Trip' having worked the Fairwater - Fairwater via Bristol & Westbury to turn various wagons. (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 07-05-08 66727 passes 47769 as it rolls through Platform 2 heading for Peterborough with the 4E31 from Fairwater Yard conveying used sleepers from the previous nights TRT (Photo: Phil Izzard)
07-05-08 66727 passes 47769 as it rolls through Platform 2 heading for Peterborough with the 4E31 from Fairwater Yard conveying used sleepers from the previous nights TRT (Photo: Phil Izzard)
07-05-08 66727 departs from Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 06:30 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleepers (Photo: Philip Izzard)
07-05-08 66727 departs from Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 06:30 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleepers (Photo: Philip Izzard)
 01-05-08 66623 returns to Fairwater Yard at Silk Mills with the 6C76 from Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Mike Rowland)
01-05-08 66623 returns to Fairwater Yard at Silk Mills with the 6C76 from Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 24-04-08 66613 stands in Taunton's Platform 2 with the 6Y12 Autoballasters from Westbury (Photo: Mike Rowland)
24-04-08 66613 stands in Taunton's Platform 2 with the 6Y12 Autoballasters from Westbury (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 13-04-80 66555 arrives into Fairwater Yard at 40 Steps with the 6Y34 Bedwyn - Fairwater Yard. This trainwas formed of 15 Autoballasters
13-04-80 66555 arrives into Fairwater Yard at 40 Steps with the 6Y34 Bedwyn - Fairwater Yard. This trainwas formed of 15 Autoballasters
13-04-08 66423 (DRS but on hire to Freightliner) shunts 66605 66607 66623 & 66549 on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, breaking down the 6Y33 TRT sleepers which had recently arrived into the yard
13-04-08 66423 (DRS but on hire to Freightliner) shunts 66605 66607 66623 & 66549 on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, breaking down the 6Y33 TRT sleepers which had recently arrived into the yard
 13-04-08 66423 (DRS but on hire to Freightliner) shunts 66605 66607 66623 & 66549 on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, breaking down the 6Y33 TRT sleepers which had recently arrived into the yard.
13-04-08 66423 (DRS but on hire to Freightliner) shunts 66605 66607 66623 & 66549 on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, breaking down the 6Y33 TRT sleepers which had recently arrived into the yard.
 13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 66608 & 66623 on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt. 66623 & 66549 (Rear) had just arrived on the 6Y14 autoballasters from Bedwyn
13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 66608 & 66623 on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt. 66623 & 66549 (Rear) had just arrived on the 6Y14 autoballasters from Bedwyn
 13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 66608 & 66623 on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt. 66623 & 66549 (Rear) had just arrived on the 6Y14 autoballasters from Bedwyn
13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 66608 & 66623 on the Fairwater Yard Headshunt. 66623 & 66549 (Rear) had just arrived on the 6Y14 autoballasters from Bedwyn
13-04-08 66549 leads 66623 into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y14 from Bedwn, while 66611 runs around it's train at 40 Steps
13-04-08 66549 leads 66623 into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y14 from Bedwn, while 66611 runs around it's train at 40 Steps
 13-04-08 Freightliner Formation, 66549 and 66623 arrived into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y14 Autoballasters, while 66611 runs in formation to 40 Steps in order to run around it's train (situated in Platform 3!)
13-04-08 Freightliner Formation, 66549 and 66623 arrived into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y14 Autoballasters, while 66611 runs in formation to 40 Steps in order to run around it's train (situated in Platform 3!)
13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 66605 & 66607 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 66605 & 66607 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
 13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 66605 & 66607 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 66605 & 66607 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
13-04-08 66616 rolls through Creech St Michael with the 6Y33 Pewsey - Fairwater Yard TRT returning from overnight engineering works.
13-04-08 66616 rolls through Creech St Michael with the 6Y33 Pewsey - Fairwater Yard TRT returning from overnight engineering works.
 13-04-08 66531 departs Fairwater Yard with the 6Y28 Cogload Jn- Westbury via Fairwater. The train had arrived during the early hours of the morning into Fairwater with 66423 leading the train. However 66531 returned the CWR to Westbury alone.
13-04-08 66531 departs Fairwater Yard with the 6Y28 Cogload Jn- Westbury via Fairwater. The train had arrived during the early hours of the morning into Fairwater with 66423 leading the train. However 66531 returned the CWR to Westbury alone.
 13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 and 66605 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
13-04-08 66423 (On Hire to Freightliner Heavy Haul) was used as Fairwater Yard shunter on the 13th April. 66426 and 66605 are seen shunting the 6Y11 HOBC away into Fairwater Yard
 13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 & HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, while 59204 (EWS) runs around it's engineers train (situated in Plaform 3) before returning to Westbury
13-04-08 66423 shunts 66605 & HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt, while 59204 (EWS) runs around it's engineers train (situated in Plaform 3) before returning to Westbury
10-04-08 DRS owned and operated 66423 worked thr 6Z88 Crewe Basford Hall - Fairwater returning HOBC wagons to Fairwater Yard, it's seen arriving into Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
10-04-08 DRS owned and operated 66423 worked thr 6Z88 Crewe Basford Hall - Fairwater returning HOBC wagons to Fairwater Yard, it's seen arriving into Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 14-03-08 66621 heads the 6C84 09:25 Fairwater Yard - Westbury empty Autoballaster trip North through Cogload Jn
14-03-08 66621 heads the 6C84 09:25 Fairwater Yard - Westbury empty Autoballaster trip North through Cogload Jn
14-03-08 66625 heads the 6C72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC Portion trip North through Cogload Jn (Photo: Brian Garrett)
14-03-08 66625 heads the 6C72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC Portion trip North through Cogload Jn (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 05-02-08 66614 stands in Taunton waiting to depart with the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Athelney (Photo: Mike Rowland)
05-02-08 66614 stands in Taunton waiting to depart with the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Athelney (Photo: Mike Rowland)
27-02-08 66608 rounds the Curve at Bathpool heading away from Taunton working the 6C72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury (Photo: Mike Rowland)
27-02-08 66608 rounds the Curve at Bathpool heading away from Taunton working the 6C72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 24-02-08 66622 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 10:12 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC passing through Creech St Michael (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-02-08 66622 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 10:12 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC passing through Creech St Michael (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 24-02-08 66617 leads 66622 through Creech St Michael returning to Taunton with the 6Y11 10:12 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury HOBC portion (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-02-08 66617 leads 66622 through Creech St Michael returning to Taunton with the 6Y11 10:12 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury HOBC portion (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 24-02-08 66507 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 11:30 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury, TRT heading through Creech St Michael (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-02-08 66507 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 11:30 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury, TRT heading through Creech St Michael (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-02-08 66608 leads the 6Y33 11:30 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury through Creech St Michael with 66507 tacked on the rear (Photo: Brian Garrett)
24-02-08 66608 leads the 6Y33 11:30 Bristol West Jn - Fairwater Yard via Westbury through Creech St Michael with 66507 tacked on the rear (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 17-02-07 66623 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Parsons Street - Fairwater Yard
17-02-07 66623 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Parsons Street - Fairwater Yard
17-02-08 66622 leads 66623 into Fairwater Yard working the 6Y11 Parsons Street - Fairwater Yard (via Westbury) HOBC.
17-02-08 66622 leads 66623 into Fairwater Yard working the 6Y11 Parsons Street - Fairwater Yard (via Westbury) HOBC.
 10-02-08 66951 arrives into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y34 Yatton - Westbury via Fairwater Yard. Having followed 6Y33 from Yatton, 6Y34 will run round its train before working back East to Westbury. This was also 66951's first visit to Fairwater Yard.
10-02-08 66951 arrives into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y34 Yatton - Westbury via Fairwater Yard. Having followed 6Y33 from Yatton, 6Y34 will run round its train before working back East to Westbury. This was also 66951's first visit to Fairwater Yard.
10-02-08 66530 shunts the TRT (6Y33) away on the Fairwater Yard headshunt
10-02-08 66530 shunts the TRT (6Y33) away on the Fairwater Yard headshunt
 10-02-08 66530 brings up the rear of the 6Y33 Yatton - Fairwater Yard. With 66616 having lead the train South from Yatton, 66530 will then be used to shunt the train away.
10-02-08 66530 brings up the rear of the 6Y33 Yatton - Fairwater Yard. With 66616 having lead the train South from Yatton, 66530 will then be used to shunt the train away.
 25-01-08 66601 'The Hope Valley' leads 66585 'The Drax Flyer' and 66618 'Railways Illustrated' into Fairwater Yard working the 0Z66 from Kingsland Road, seen passing 40 Steps (Photo: Steve Yarde)
25-01-08 66601 'The Hope Valley' leads 66585 'The Drax Flyer' and 66618 'Railways Illustrated' into Fairwater Yard working the 0Z66 from Kingsland Road, seen passing 40 Steps (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 17-01-08 66601 arrives back into Taunton with the 6C73 13:17 Westbury - Fairwater Yard loaded HOBC Ballast Portion (Photo: Nathan Williamson)
17-01-08 66601 arrives back into Taunton with the 6C73 13:17 Westbury - Fairwater Yard loaded HOBC Ballast Portion (Photo: Nathan Williamson)
13-01-08 66425 shunts 66585 and the TRT on the Fairwater Yard North Headshunt. The DRS loco was on hire to Freightliner, and only stayed two days in Taunton before heading back to Crewe
13-01-08 66425 shunts 66585 and the TRT on the Fairwater Yard North Headshunt. The DRS loco was on hire to Freightliner, and only stayed two days in Taunton before heading back to Crewe
 13-01-08 66952 arrives into Fairwater Yard working the 6Y34 Yatton - Westbury via Fairwater Yard to run round, passing 66585 & 66425 shunting on the Fairwater Yard headshunt
13-01-08 66952 arrives into Fairwater Yard working the 6Y34 Yatton - Westbury via Fairwater Yard to run round, passing 66585 & 66425 shunting on the Fairwater Yard headshunt
 13-01-08 66425 (DRS) follows 66585 into Fairwater Yard ready to perform various shunts required to put the train away.
13-01-08 66425 (DRS) follows 66585 into Fairwater Yard ready to perform various shunts required to put the train away.
 13-01-08 66425 (DRS) follows 66585 into Fairwater Yard. 66564+66585 are seen arriving with the 6Y33 (TRT) from Yatton
13-01-08 66425 (DRS) follows 66585 into Fairwater Yard. 66564+66585 are seen arriving with the 6Y33 (TRT) from Yatton
13-01-08 66425 was hired to Freightliner Heavy Haul from Direct Rail Services. It's seen here waiting for 66564&66585 to arrive with the 6Y33 Yatton - Fairwater Yard. 66425 would then perform a shunt to split the train up into it's relevant sidings
13-01-08 66425 was hired to Freightliner Heavy Haul from Direct Rail Services. It's seen here waiting for 66564&66585 to arrive with the 6Y33 Yatton - Fairwater Yard. 66425 would then perform a shunt to split the train up into it's relevant sidings
 13-01-08 66585 shunts 66616 and the HOBC on the Northern Fairwater Yard Headshunt
13-01-08 66585 shunts 66616 and the HOBC on the Northern Fairwater Yard Headshunt
 13-01-08 66583 having worked a rail train in the Exeter area overnight and returned to to Westbury, 66583 arrives into Fairwater Yard as the 0Y26 from Westbury
13-01-08 66583 having worked a rail train in the Exeter area overnight and returned to to Westbury, 66583 arrives into Fairwater Yard as the 0Y26 from Westbury
13-01-08 66616 and 66425 both roll into Fairwater Yard. 66425 would then perform various shunts to put the HOBC away
13-01-08 66616 and 66425 both roll into Fairwater Yard. 66425 would then perform various shunts to put the HOBC away
13-01-08 66601 'The Hope Valley' and 66616 arrive into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y11 Chippenham - Fairwater Yard HOBC
13-01-08 66601 'The Hope Valley' and 66616 arrive into Fairwater Yard with the 6Y11 Chippenham - Fairwater Yard HOBC
 19-10-07 It's not often workings like this occour but on th 19th October, Freightliner Heavy Haul used the 6A73 12:30 Westbury - Fairwater Yard to transport a large selection of locomotives back to Taunton. 66610 leads 66614 & 66613 with 66603 attached to the rear. 66603 had worked the earlier 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC trip!
19-10-07 It's not often workings like this occour but on th 19th October, Freightliner Heavy Haul used the 6A73 12:30 Westbury - Fairwater Yard to transport a large selection of locomotives back to Taunton. 66610 leads 66614 & 66613 with 66603 attached to the rear. 66603 had worked the earlier 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC trip!
 19-10-07 66613 passes Oath withthe 6A80 09:30 Fairwater Yard - Westbury Autoballaster Trip!
19-10-07 66613 passes Oath withthe 6A80 09:30 Fairwater Yard - Westbury Autoballaster Trip!
 19-10-07 Going onto the Somerset Levels early in the morning can be a bit of a gamble, but on the 19th Ocotber, 66603 emerges from the fog with the 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury service
19-10-07 Going onto the Somerset Levels early in the morning can be a bit of a gamble, but on the 19th Ocotber, 66603 emerges from the fog with the 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury service
16-10-07 66613 passes through Taunton working the 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC trip
16-10-07 66613 passes through Taunton working the 6A72 08:41 Fairwater Yard - Westbury HOBC trip
 24-09-07 66621 unloads spoil at Norton Fitzwarren for use on the WSR Triangle Project (Photo: Mike Rowland)
24-09-07 66621 unloads spoil at Norton Fitzwarren for use on the WSR Triangle Project (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 02-09-07 66621 stands at the North end of Platform 2 on the rear of the 6Y11 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC returning from a nights ballast cleaning in the Westbury area. 66624 had lead the train into Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland)
02-09-07 66621 stands at the North end of Platform 2 on the rear of the 6Y11 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC returning from a nights ballast cleaning in the Westbury area. 66624 had lead the train into Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 02-09-07 66624 and 66621 work back through Creech St Michael working the 6Y33 08:30 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC
02-09-07 66624 and 66621 work back through Creech St Michael working the 6Y33 08:30 Heywood Road Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC
29-08-07 66706 passes West Lyng on the Berks and Hants route to Westbury working the early morning 4E31 06:30 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleeper trip. (Photo: Mike Rowland)
29-08-07 66706 passes West Lyng on the Berks and Hants route to Westbury working the early morning 4E31 06:30 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleeper trip. (Photo: Mike Rowland)
 26-08-07 Wagon Maintainence now takes place in Fairwater Yard. On the 26th August DR92327 can be seen with it's wheelsets removed from the body
26-08-07 Wagon Maintainence now takes place in Fairwater Yard. On the 26th August DR92327 can be seen with it's wheelsets removed from the body
21-08-07 66625 arrives back into Taunton with a loaded rake of Network Rail Autoballasters working the 6A80 from Westbury (Photo: Jeff Treece)
21-08-07 66625 arrives back into Taunton with a loaded rake of Network Rail Autoballasters working the 6A80 from Westbury (Photo: Jeff Treece)
 20-08-07 66556 leads 66513 into Fairwater Yard having just taken the TRT for a spin to Westbury, Bath and Bristol to turn the train around in preperation for the coming weeks track renewals (Photo: Jeff Trrrece)
20-08-07 66556 leads 66513 into Fairwater Yard having just taken the TRT for a spin to Westbury, Bath and Bristol to turn the train around in preperation for the coming weeks track renewals (Photo: Jeff Trrrece)
10-08-07 66560 heads the 6A80 Fairwater - Westbury Autoballeaster trip out under 40 Steps (Photo: Jonty)
10-08-07 66560 heads the 6A80 Fairwater - Westbury Autoballeaster trip out under 40 Steps (Photo: Jonty)
 10-08-07 66620 leads 6A72 Fairwater - Wetbury out from Fairwater Yard
10-08-07 66620 leads 6A72 Fairwater - Wetbury out from Fairwater Yard
10-08-07 66560 66625 66531 & 66623 shunt on the Fairwater headshunt at 05:45 in the morning (Photo: Jonty)
10-08-07 66560 66625 66531 & 66623 shunt on the Fairwater headshunt at 05:45 in the morning (Photo: Jonty)
 07-080-7 66701 departs Taunton at 06:33 with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough with a train load of used sleepers from the previous nights track renewals (Photo: Callum Hayes)
07-080-7 66701 departs Taunton at 06:33 with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough with a train load of used sleepers from the previous nights track renewals (Photo: Callum Hayes)
07-08-07 66701 'Whitemoor' pulls out of Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough used sleeper return trip. The loco arrived into Taunton during the early hours of the 7th. (Photo: Callum Hayes)
07-08-07 66701 'Whitemoor' pulls out of Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough used sleeper return trip. The loco arrived into Taunton during the early hours of the 7th. (Photo: Callum Hayes)
 07-08-07 66701 shunts on the Fairwater Yard head shunt at 06:00 preparing it's train to depart with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough used sleeper trip (Photo:Callum Hayes)
07-08-07 66701 shunts on the Fairwater Yard head shunt at 06:00 preparing it's train to depart with the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough used sleeper trip (Photo:Callum Hayes)
 03-08-07 66705 'Golden Jubilee' departs Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleeper turn at 06:56 in the morning (Photo; Steve Yarde)
03-08-07 66705 'Golden Jubilee' departs Fairwater Yard with the 4E31 Fairwater - Peterborough used sleeper turn at 06:56 in the morning (Photo; Steve Yarde)
 03-08-07 66610 rolls back into Fairwater Yard with 66530 working the 6Y11 Westbury - Faiwater Yard HOBC at 06:33 in the morning (Photo: Steve Yarde)
03-08-07 66610 rolls back into Fairwater Yard with 66530 working the 6Y11 Westbury - Faiwater Yard HOBC at 06:33 in the morning (Photo: Steve Yarde)
30-07-07 66531 returns to Taunton with the 6A78 loaded Autoballaster trip working from Westbury to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
30-07-07 66531 returns to Taunton with the 6A78 loaded Autoballaster trip working from Westbury to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 30-07-07 66623 heads South through Cogload Jn with the 6A73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard HOBC trip working (Photo: Steve Yarde)
30-07-07 66623 heads South through Cogload Jn with the 6A73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard HOBC trip working (Photo: Steve Yarde)
 27-07-07 66704 'Colchester Power Signalbox' passes Cogload Jn with the rearly morning departure working the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough Virtual Quarry (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)
27-07-07 66704 'Colchester Power Signalbox' passes Cogload Jn with the rearly morning departure working the 4E31 Fairwater Yard - Peterborough Virtual Quarry (Photo: Quentin Hawkes)
 24-07-07 66616 is seen arriving into Fairwater Yard from the West Somerset Railway woring 6A77 (Photo: Ben Wheeler)
24-07-07 66616 is seen arriving into Fairwater Yard from the West Somerset Railway woring 6A77 (Photo: Ben Wheeler)
18-07-07 66610 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Fairwater YArd - Lavington HOBC. 66623 was leading
18-07-07 66610 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Fairwater YArd - Lavington HOBC. 66623 was leading
 18-07-07 66623 in 'Bardon Aggs' livery shunts the Network Rail HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt forming up the 6Y11 20:40 Fairwater - Lavington at 40 Steps
18-07-07 66623 in 'Bardon Aggs' livery shunts the Network Rail HOBC on the Fairwater Yard headshunt forming up the 6Y11 20:40 Fairwater - Lavington at 40 Steps
 18-07-07 66610 returns at Taunton with the 6A73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard HOBC portion (Photo: Jonty)
18-07-07 66610 returns at Taunton with the 6A73 Westbury - Fairwater Yard HOBC portion (Photo: Jonty)
 14-07-07 66530 arrives at Taunton with 66530 66548 66564 & 66610 in tow working the 0Z11 Kingsland Road - Fairwater Yard light loco move in preperation for an night of track renewals with the TRT and HOBC (Photo: Jeff Treece)
14-07-07 66530 arrives at Taunton with 66530 66548 66564 & 66610 in tow working the 0Z11 Kingsland Road - Fairwater Yard light loco move in preperation for an night of track renewals with the TRT and HOBC (Photo: Jeff Treece)
05-07-07 66615 returns to Fairwater Yard with the 6A75 Westbury - Fairwater HOBC Portion, passing 31285 stabled in Platform 1
05-07-07 66615 returns to Fairwater Yard with the 6A75 Westbury - Fairwater HOBC Portion, passing 31285 stabled in Platform 1
03-07-07 66623 brings up the rear in Ex Works Condition, working the 6Y11 20:43 Fairwater Yard - Westbury 'HOBC'. 66617 was leading the train North
03-07-07 66623 brings up the rear in Ex Works Condition, working the 6Y11 20:43 Fairwater Yard - Westbury 'HOBC'. 66617 was leading the train North
 03-07-07 66617 leads the 6Y11 20:43 Fairwater Yard - Westbury 'HOBC' out from Fairwater Yard. 66623 was on the rear of this train (Photo: Brian Garrett)
03-07-07 66617 leads the 6Y11 20:43 Fairwater Yard - Westbury 'HOBC' out from Fairwater Yard. 66623 was on the rear of this train (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 28-05-07 66604 brings up the rear of the 6Y33 from Fairwater YArd to Lavington (Photo: Lizard)
28-05-07 66604 brings up the rear of the 6Y33 from Fairwater YArd to Lavington (Photo: Lizard)
28-05-07 66514 leads 66604 North through Cogload Jn with the 6Y33 Fairwater Yard - Lavington (Photo: Lizard)
28-05-07 66514 leads 66604 North through Cogload Jn with the 6Y33 Fairwater Yard - Lavington (Photo: Lizard)
 27-05-07 66606 returns to Taunton with a shortened TRT having been working at Wooten Basset over the weekend. With a rare image of a single loco and shorter than usual train, 66606 is seen passing Creech St Michael working 6Y33 back to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Brian Garrett)
27-05-07 66606 returns to Taunton with a shortened TRT having been working at Wooten Basset over the weekend. With a rare image of a single loco and shorter than usual train, 66606 is seen passing Creech St Michael working 6Y33 back to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 21-05-07 66564 passes through Creech St Michael working the 6A78 Loaded Autoballaster from Westbury to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Phil Izzard)
21-05-07 66564 passes through Creech St Michael working the 6A78 Loaded Autoballaster from Westbury to Fairwater Yard (Photo: Phil Izzard)
 21-05-07 66510 approches Taunton are Bathpool with the 6A75 Westbury - Fairwater loaded HOBC Portion (Photo; Phil Izzard)
21-05-07 66510 approches Taunton are Bathpool with the 6A75 Westbury - Fairwater loaded HOBC Portion (Photo; Phil Izzard)
20-04-07 66550 arrives into Taunton with a set of 5 wagons working the 6Z39 West Ealing - Fairwater Yard. The wagons had been away in London at the Plassuer Plant for maintainance (Photo: Jeff Treece)
20-04-07 66550 arrives into Taunton with a set of 5 wagons working the 6Z39 West Ealing - Fairwater Yard. The wagons had been away in London at the Plassuer Plant for maintainance (Photo: Jeff Treece)
 15-04-07 66613 powers the late running 6Y11 Wooten Bassett Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC back into Taunton passing through Creech St Michael with 66610 on the rear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
15-04-07 66613 powers the late running 6Y11 Wooten Bassett Jn - Fairwater Yard HOBC back into Taunton passing through Creech St Michael with 66610 on the rear. (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 02-04-07 66526 and 66619 depart Taunton light enigne as the 0A77 14:32 Fairwater Yard - Kingsland Road (Photo: Chris Perkins)
02-04-07 66526 and 66619 depart Taunton light enigne as the 0A77 14:32 Fairwater Yard - Kingsland Road (Photo: Chris Perkins)
02-04-07 66525 and 66619 deliver a sinlge wagon of ballast to Norton Fitzwarren as the 6A76 10:15 from Fairwater Yard (Photo: Kevin Wills)
02-04-07 66525 and 66619 deliver a sinlge wagon of ballast to Norton Fitzwarren as the 6A76 10:15 from Fairwater Yard (Photo: Kevin Wills)
A Standard YXA Sleeper Wagon used with the TRT to provide an endless supply of new sleepers
A Standard YXA Sleeper Wagon used with the TRT to provide an endless supply of new sleepers
 31-03-07 66525 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Wooton Basset HOBC move. 66619 lead the train North before taking the Berks and Hants route East. This was one of the first times we've managed to capture this huge train in daylight since the begining of BST (Photo: Brian Garrett)
31-03-07 66525 brings up the rear of the 6Y11 Fairwater Yard - Wooton Basset HOBC move. 66619 lead the train North before taking the Berks and Hants route East. This was one of the first times we've managed to capture this huge train in daylight since the begining of BST (Photo: Brian Garrett)
 31-03-07 HOBC Passes Cogload Jn
31-03-07 HOBC Passes Cogload Jn
 31-03-07 HOBC Passes Cogload Jn
31-03-07 HOBC Passes Cogload Jn
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