| Banklands is a little known location to the north of Cogload Jn, it's only good for Down afternoon trains in general. As most trains use the Berks and Hants these days, it's easy to see why it's little visited!
However from time to time, it's a nice location to use, and is good for down photos around 14:30 onwards most days. Altough being in a cutting shadows can often cause problems if your a fussy photter! |
25-05-09 67016 and 67017 race North thorugh Banklands with the 2U24 16:16 Taunton - Cardiff diagram for FGW |
25-05-09 67017 running slightly behind schedule belts South through Banklands with the 2C79 14:00 Caardiff - Taunton |
16-05-09 37670 leads 37401 North through Banklands with the 1Z74 Par - Crewe charter operated by Pathfinder Railtours. 'The Cornish Parker' took in the Parkandillack Branch earlier in the day before returning to Crewe. |
16-05-09 150127 passes Banklands with a Bristol to Taunton stopping service |
02-01-09 January 2nd saw the start of the Firstgroup Class 67 loco hauled diagrams between Taunton and Cardiff after the Christmas and New Year Breaks. |
10-08-08 After the cancellation of 5029 Nunny Castle and then 6024 King Edward 1st, 34067 Tangmere finally rolled up to work the 1Z27 Bristol TM - Kingswear 'Torbay Express'. It's seen here on the approch to Banklands heading South |
04-06-08 60082 'Man Tor' (Named one side only) makes a rare appearance on the 6B99 St Blazey - Newport ADJ scrap/ clay service. Having just swapped crews at Taunton a Newport driver returns to Wales with his train. The service seen passing Banklands heading North. |
31-05-08 43007 leads 43184 South through Banklands with the 1V49 Manchester - Newquay for Cross Country Trains |
28-07-07 43072 and 43075 in Midland Mainline colours work South with the 1V49 Manchester Picc - Newquay Summer Saturday Virgin Trains service |
28-07-07 31454 races South with 31452 working the 1Z39 14:05 Bristol TM - Minehead 'Butlins Express' service through Banklands on the approch to Cogload Jn |
26-05-07 43052 leads 43066 South through Banklands with the 1V49 Newcastle - Newquay service for Virgin Trains during the first week of the Summer Saturday services |
21-04-07 67023 and 67026 double head the 1Z96 Hooton - Plymouth tour South through Banklands on the approach to Taunton |
21-04-07 A double Voyager set heads North through Banklands |
21-04-07 158766 in Northern Spirit colours heads North to Bristol Temple Meads from Taunton |
15-04-06 43078 ad 43070 head South at Banklands with the 1Z27 08:00 Gloucster - Penzance Railtour |
15-04-06 43070 is seen leading Hornby Liveried 43087 South through Banklands with the 1Z27 08:00 Gloucester - Penzance tour run by Cotswold |
11-02-06 59206 can be seen in an engineering blockade at Banklands, with 59203 also parked behind. The down mainline was being replaced over several weekends. |
23-07-05 43117 (With modified light clusters) pass Banklands with the 1E33 Paington - Newcastle service |
23-07-05 43080 (Complete with smashed headlight) pass Banklands with the 1V29 Manchester - Newquay extra HST service. |
04-06-05 43157 and 43193 are seen working the 1V49 09:41 Newcastle - Newquay down though Banklands on a 'Summer Saturday' working |
47812 was the second of the four Class 47's to be used. The Ex Virgin 47 is seen towing 43195+43196 through Banklands. With 153368 heading to Bristol |
12/09/04 saw 4 Freightliner Class 47's enter the West Country in one day. Moving stored Midland Mainline HST's between Longsight (Manchester) and Laira (Plymouth) for use with First Great Western. 47150 is seen working the 5Z16 Longsight - Laira at Banklands with 43088+43180 in tow. |
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