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The Norton Fitzwarren Collection
15th September 2009 to 11th May 2004

Norton Fitzwarren was once an important junction on the mainline to the South of Taunton. Years ago it had it's own station, and was also where lines from Minehead and Barnstaple used to meet.
The Barnstaple Branch has long since gone, but the Minehead line exists as part of the West Somerset Railway, passing through the old site of Taunton Cider (Now disused) and onto the 22 mile preserved railway.
Trains still visit the WSR from the mainline and although Norton doesn't offer as many photographic locations as it used to, it's still used by many and a popular vantange point to watch, film and photograph trains!

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11-09-09 67005 and 67006 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z27 Exeter - Wembley Yard
11-09-09 67005 and 67006 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z27 Exeter - Wembley Yard "Royal Train". Conveying Prince Charles from visits in Devon the train spent the night in Wembley Yard before heading North the next morning. The evening glint at Norton Fitzwarren is captured!
11-09-09 67005 and 67006 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z27 Exeter - Wembley Yard
11-09-09 67005 and 67006 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z27 Exeter - Wembley Yard "Royal Train". Conveying Prince Charles from visits in Devon the train spent the night in Wembley Yard before heading North the next morning. The evening glint at Norton Fitzwarren is captured!
11-09-09 43146 + 43152 catch the evening glint as they head South with the 1C88 Paddington - Plymouth
11-09-09 43146 + 43152 catch the evening glint as they head South with the 1C88 Paddington - Plymouth
11-09-09 43357 and 43378 catch the evening glint at Norton Fitzwarren with the 17:21 Plymouth - Leeds
11-09-09 43357 and 43378 catch the evening glint at Norton Fitzwarren with the 17:21 Plymouth - Leeds
25-08-09 66614 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6M37 Moorswater - Earles Sidings cement empties under a dark cloud running South to North
25-08-09 66614 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6M37 Moorswater - Earles Sidings cement empties under a dark cloud running South to North
25-08-09 As two Hot Air Balloons take off over Taunton, 43041 and 43133 head South with a Paddington - Exeter service for FGW
25-08-09 As two Hot Air Balloons take off over Taunton, 43041 and 43133 head South with a Paddington - Exeter service for FGW
30-07-09 66041 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V77 Cliffe Cale - St Blazey with a healthy load of 13 wagons in tow.
30-07-09 66041 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V77 Cliffe Cale - St Blazey with a healthy load of 13 wagons in tow.
05-07-09 60163 'Tornado' powers through Norton Fitzwarren with the return of the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear - Bristol TM 'Torbay Express'
05-07-09 60163 'Tornado' powers through Norton Fitzwarren with the return of the 1Z28 17:17 Kingswear - Bristol TM 'Torbay Express'
05-07-09 43147 and 43017 catch the evening glint at Norton adjacent to the former Railway Hotel heading for London Paddington
05-07-09 43147 and 43017 catch the evening glint at Norton adjacent to the former Railway Hotel heading for London Paddington
25-04-08 47375 from Advenza Freight operates the 0Z33 Castle Hill Jn - Totnes conveying 33202 and 47309 to the South Devon Railway Diesel weekend.
25-04-08 47375 from Advenza Freight operates the 0Z33 Castle Hill Jn - Totnes conveying 33202 and 47309 to the South Devon Railway Diesel weekend.
24-04-08 66531 rolls through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Z66 Burngullow - Angersteign Wharf loaded sand/gritstone
24-04-08 66531 rolls through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Z66 Burngullow - Angersteign Wharf loaded sand/gritstone
08-04-08 66531 works North through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6C66 16:30 Moorswater - Westbury Cement
08-04-08 66531 works North through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6C66 16:30 Moorswater - Westbury Cement
08-04-08 31601 leads 31233 onto the West Somerset Railway working the 4Z08 17:15 Taunton - Taunton via Minehead track recording run. The train is seen at Norton Fiztwarren
08-04-08 31601 leads 31233 onto the West Somerset Railway working the 4Z08 17:15 Taunton - Taunton via Minehead track recording run. The train is seen at Norton Fiztwarren
08-04-08 66162 heads South through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel 7 bitumen, while 31601 waits to pass over onto the WSR at Silk Mills
08-04-08 66162 heads South through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel 7 bitumen, while 31601 waits to pass over onto the WSR at Silk Mills
08-04-08 An unknown Voyager heads South at Norton Fitzwarren
08-04-08 An unknown Voyager heads South at Norton Fitzwarren
08-12-07 I don't think many even knew this locomotive still existed, but 47773 was used by Vintage Trains to work the 1Z78 10:00 Tyseley - Minehead in conjunction with the 'Dunster By Candlelight' event. 33029 from West Coast Railways was also attached to the rear. The Two Tone Green locomotive is seen passing through Norton Fitzwarren on route to Minehead
08-12-07 I don't think many even knew this locomotive still existed, but 47773 was used by Vintage Trains to work the 1Z78 10:00 Tyseley - Minehead in conjunction with the 'Dunster By Candlelight' event. 33029 from West Coast Railways was also attached to the rear. The Two Tone Green locomotive is seen passing through Norton Fitzwarren on route to Minehead
08-12-07 60010 is seen working South with the 6W41 to Laira passing a Northbound HST heading for London Paddington
08-12-07 60010 is seen working South with the 6W41 to Laira passing a Northbound HST heading for London Paddington
08-12-07 60010 heads South through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6W41 Westbury - Laira engineers train after a short pause in Fairwater Yard
08-12-07 60010 heads South through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6W41 Westbury - Laira engineers train after a short pause in Fairwater Yard
08-12-07 Photograph the Adalantes while you can, it's now been confirmed that they will be leaving FGW soon! 180108 passes through Norton Fitzwarren with an Exeter - Paddington service in the rain
08-12-07 Photograph the Adalantes while you can, it's now been confirmed that they will be leaving FGW soon! 180108 passes through Norton Fitzwarren with an Exeter - Paddington service in the rain
11-08-07 43102 leads 43099 North through Norton Fitzwarren with the late running 1E47 to Newcastle. The train had earlier been unable to make the climb from St Blazey through to Newquay. As a result the train was held at Tiverton Parkway while passengers from Newquay were bussed up the A30 and M5 to meet the train!
11-08-07 43102 leads 43099 North through Norton Fitzwarren with the late running 1E47 to Newcastle. The train had earlier been unable to make the climb from St Blazey through to Newquay. As a result the train was held at Tiverton Parkway while passengers from Newquay were bussed up the A30 and M5 to meet the train!
11-08-07 31452 and 31454 pass through Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead - Bristol TM 'Butlins Express' on time
11-08-07 31452 and 31454 pass through Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead - Bristol TM 'Butlins Express' on time
11-08-07 31452 and 31454 pass through Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead - Bristol TM 'Butlins Express' on time
11-08-07 31452 and 31454 pass through Norton Fitzwarren with the 1Z35 11:10 Minehead - Bristol TM 'Butlins Express' on time
11-08-07 43180 and 43034 work North through Norton Fitzwarren with a Penzance - Paddington service
11-08-07 43180 and 43034 work North through Norton Fitzwarren with a Penzance - Paddington service
11-08-07 43107 storms through Norton Fitzwarren leading 43300 North with the 1E46 10:32 Paignton - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
11-08-07 43107 storms through Norton Fitzwarren leading 43300 North with the 1E46 10:32 Paignton - Newcastle service for Virgin Trains
04-08-07 A slightly different view taken at Norton Fitzwarren from the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol TM servcie waiting for a Virgin Voyager service to pass by before crossing the mainlines to head into Taunton
04-08-07 A slightly different view taken at Norton Fitzwarren from the 1Z35 Minehead - Bristol TM servcie waiting for a Virgin Voyager service to pass by before crossing the mainlines to head into Taunton
04-08-07 43314 & 43117 belt past 31452&31454 at Norton Fitzwarren complete with basher, working the 1E47 Newquay - Newcaslte service for Virgin Trains
04-08-07 43314 & 43117 belt past 31452&31454 at Norton Fitzwarren complete with basher, working the 1E47 Newquay - Newcaslte service for Virgin Trains
21-07-07 34067 'Tangmere' heads the 1Z92 Minehead - London Victoria South through Norton Fitzwarren storming away from Taunton
21-07-07 34067 'Tangmere' heads the 1Z92 Minehead - London Victoria South through Norton Fitzwarren storming away from Taunton
21-07-07 37248 'Loch Arkaig' leads the 1Z92 Minehead - London Victoria charter off the West Somerset Railway and into Taunton
21-07-07 37248 'Loch Arkaig' leads the 1Z92 Minehead - London Victoria charter off the West Somerset Railway and into Taunton
10-07-07 66121 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6M72 St Blazey - Cliffe Vale China Clay braking on the approch to Taunton
10-07-07 66121 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6M72 St Blazey - Cliffe Vale China Clay braking on the approch to Taunton
10-07-07 37069 and 37607 are seen passing Norton Fitzwarren heading South with the 4Z10 20:00 Taunton - Didcot via Exeter 'Serco Test Train'. This was a very rare appearance of such a low numbered Class 37 in the South West!
10-07-07 37069 and 37607 are seen passing Norton Fitzwarren heading South with the 4Z10 20:00 Taunton - Didcot via Exeter 'Serco Test Train'. This was a very rare appearance of such a low numbered Class 37 in the South West!
31-03-07 47815 'Great Western' and 47812 operated the 1z47 05:20 North Walsham - Minehead charter for Nenta Railtours. The BR Two Tone Green locomotives were the second railtour of the day to visit the WSR after 67020 had worked onto the line earlier in the morning.
31-03-07 47815 'Great Western' and 47812 operated the 1z47 05:20 North Walsham - Minehead charter for Nenta Railtours. The BR Two Tone Green locomotives were the second railtour of the day to visit the WSR after 67020 had worked onto the line earlier in the morning.
31-03-07 47815 'Great Western' and 47812 operated the 1z47 05:20 North Walsham - Minehead charter for Nenta Railtours. The BR Two Tone Green locomotives were the second railtour of the day to visit the WSR after 67020 had worked onto the line earlier in the morning. Note the removal of the old fence which used to enclose the Taunton Cider compound
31-03-07 47815 'Great Western' and 47812 operated the 1z47 05:20 North Walsham - Minehead charter for Nenta Railtours. The BR Two Tone Green locomotives were the second railtour of the day to visit the WSR after 67020 had worked onto the line earlier in the morning. Note the removal of the old fence which used to enclose the Taunton Cider compound
31-03-07 180114 is cautioned on the approch to Taunton after the preceeding train was stopped after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detector (HABD) at Dainton and Nynehead. As a result a full load of HST passengers were detrained at Taunton onto this Adalante which was already full.
31-03-07 180114 is cautioned on the approch to Taunton after the preceeding train was stopped after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detector (HABD) at Dainton and Nynehead. As a result a full load of HST passengers were detrained at Taunton onto this Adalante which was already full.
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service (This can be seen in the background of this shot waiting at Victory Crossing
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service (This can be seen in the background of this shot waiting at Victory Crossing
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service
31-03-07 43176 and 43031 were bought to a stand at Norton Fitzwarren after setting off the Hot Axel Box Detectors at Dainton and Nynehead while working the 1A85 Penzance - Paddington. After a chat on the phone and a visual inspection the train was allowed to contine to Taunton where passengers were transfered to the following Adalante Service
31-03-07 220004 'Cumbrian Voyager' heads South through Norton Fitzwarren and onto the newly relayed section of line recently completed by Network Rail's TRT based at Fairwater Yard
31-03-07 220004 'Cumbrian Voyager' heads South through Norton Fitzwarren and onto the newly relayed section of line recently completed by Network Rail's TRT based at Fairwater Yard
10-03-07 47839 leads 47847 back onto the mainline as the 0Z48 15:35 Bishops Lydeard - Derby. The locos had just dropped off a rake of Mk1 SRPS coaches to the WSR in preperation for their Spring Steam Gala. Note the track replacement which has recently been carried out by Network Rail's HOBC/TRT based at Fairwater Yard
10-03-07 47839 leads 47847 back onto the mainline as the 0Z48 15:35 Bishops Lydeard - Derby. The locos had just dropped off a rake of Mk1 SRPS coaches to the WSR in preperation for their Spring Steam Gala. Note the track replacement which has recently been carried out by Network Rail's HOBC/TRT based at Fairwater Yard
10-03-07 47839 leads 47847 back onto the mainline as the 0Z48 15:35 Bishops Lydeard - Derby. The locos had just dropped off a rake of Mk1 SRPS coaches to the WSR in preperation for their Spring Steam Gala
10-03-07 47839 leads 47847 back onto the mainline as the 0Z48 15:35 Bishops Lydeard - Derby. The locos had just dropped off a rake of Mk1 SRPS coaches to the WSR in preperation for their Spring Steam Gala
20-11-06 31602 and 31454 exit the WSR with the 5Z35 15:53 Bishops Lydeard - Salisbury. The locos hauled the Green charter rake from the branch on the newly renewed track recently completed by Network Rail
20-11-06 31602 and 31454 exit the WSR with the 5Z35 15:53 Bishops Lydeard - Salisbury. The locos hauled the Green charter rake from the branch on the newly renewed track recently completed by Network Rail
20-11-06 31454 (Note a light body repaint) and 31602 arrive onto the WSR with the 5Z34 11:08 Salisbury - Bishops Lydeard. The pair of locos had been sent to collect the 'Green Train' from Bishops Lydeard. Note the pair working over the freshly replaced track at Norton Fitzwarren and the old spur leading to the cider works, now cut off from the mainline network
20-11-06 31454 (Note a light body repaint) and 31602 arrive onto the WSR with the 5Z34 11:08 Salisbury - Bishops Lydeard. The pair of locos had been sent to collect the 'Green Train' from Bishops Lydeard. Note the pair working over the freshly replaced track at Norton Fitzwarren and the old spur leading to the cider works, now cut off from the mainline network
16-09-05 66616 returns North through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Z43 12:30 Burngullow - Swindon Transfer gritstone empties. FLHH now have three contracts in the South West resulting in far more Green activity through Taunton
16-09-05 66616 returns North through Norton Fitzwarren with the 6Z43 12:30 Burngullow - Swindon Transfer gritstone empties. FLHH now have three contracts in the South West resulting in far more Green activity through Taunton
27-02-05 220018 catches the late afternoon glint as it approches Taunton
27-02-05 220018 catches the late afternoon glint as it approches Taunton
27-02-05 221115 races towards Taunton
27-02-05 221115 races towards Taunton
18-05-1996 47776 pulls back through Taunton Cider with the 'Sparkle Express' having spent the day on the WSR
18-05-1996 47776 pulls back through Taunton Cider with the 'Sparkle Express' having spent the day on the WSR
66217+66228 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 7W20 Wesbury - Roskear Jn engineers.
66217+66228 pass Norton Fitzwarren with the 7W20 Wesbury - Roskear Jn engineers.
The other end of the Hastings Unit, and the two power units can bee seen along with the quater warning panel.
The other end of the Hastings Unit, and the two power units can bee seen along with the quater warning panel.
Full yellow end first 1001 arrives at Norton Fitzwarren!
Full yellow end first 1001 arrives at Norton Fitzwarren!
16-10-04 1001 'Hastings Unit' arrives onto WSR metals from Hastings!
16-10-04 1001 'Hastings Unit' arrives onto WSR metals from Hastings!
One of the Wessex Twins, 158745 passes Norton Fitzwarren!
One of the Wessex Twins, 158745 passes Norton Fitzwarren!
60004 16-10-04 'Pet Tug' passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6W21 10:00 Westbury - Posandane 'Autoballasters'
60004 16-10-04 'Pet Tug' passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6W21 10:00 Westbury - Posandane 'Autoballasters'
66033 08-05-04 follows down with the 6W18 Westbury - Cowley Bridge 09-05-04
66033 08-05-04 follows down with the 6W18 Westbury - Cowley Bridge 09-05-04
37197 08-05-04 works the 1Z35 up from Kingswear - Bristol on 09-05-04
37197 08-05-04 works the 1Z35 up from Kingswear - Bristol on 09-05-04
66100 08-05-04 passes with the 6W17 Westbury -Cowley Bridge Jn 09-05-04
66100 08-05-04 passes with the 6W17 Westbury -Cowley Bridge Jn 09-05-04
67006 29-03-03 arrives onto WSR metals with the 1Z27 Finsbury Park - Minehead charter
67006 29-03-03 arrives onto WSR metals with the 1Z27 Finsbury Park - Minehead charter