33026 sits in Platform 6 ready to depart with a Taunton - Bristol stopping service (Photo: Rowlie)

33116 and 33104 head South through Taunton with a Westbury - Meldon stone train (Photo: Rowlie)

45126 races South through the centre road at Taunton with a Southbound Cross Cotunry service (Photo: Rowlie)

B964 Class 108 DMU arrives into Taunton passing 40 Steps (Photo: Rowlie)

12-06-86 P109 (55009) prepares to depart on a stopping service to Bristol Temple Meads. This unit is now presevered and lives on the Mid Norfolk Railway. (Photo: Rowlie)

27-04-70 D811 is seen piloting D78 into Taunton Station in a very rare combination. The Warship was on a running in turn from Newton Abbot shed. (Photo: Bernard Mills)

27-02-79 50029 stands at Taunton with a slight oil leak (Photo: Steve Awford)

25-02-79 50010 arrives int Taunton with the 08:30 Paddington - Plymouth service (Photo: Steve Awford)

24-04-85 47086 passes under the gantry at 40 Steps (Chip Lane) heading South (Photo: Norman Richards)

22-06-79 50045 stands at Taunton West signal box (Photo: Steve Awford)

30-12-75 D1047 storms through Silk Mills with a South bound Oil train (Photo: Steve Awford)

7th June 1978 50013 is seen stabled behind by the old enginer shed at Taunton (Photo: Steve Awford)

23-04-78 50045 worked the 12:30 Paddington - Plymouth service out of Taunton heading South through 40 Steps (Photo: Steve Awford)

04-06-77 47367 is seen with a curious headlight modification at Taunton working the 1V74 09:34 Leicester - Paignton(Photo: Steve Awford)

1975 an unreferbished Class 50 is seen with two Class 25's by Taunton West Signal Box (Photo: Steve Awford)

25-02-77 37131 is seen making a quiet departure from Taunton (Photo: Steve Awford)

D820 is seen on the 28th October (No Year?) working the 1A59 Paington - Paddington (Photo: Roger Geach)

12-05-84 DMU Set B450 is seen between duties at Taunton Station having arrived with a stopping service from Bristol (Photo: Gary Parsons)

24-11-84 45045 is seen parked on Taunton Shed (Photo: Gary Parsons)

23-06-75 D7028 is seen heading a North Bound passenger service at Taunton, note the pair of Blue DMU's in the Bay Platform (Photo: Paul Clarke)

July 1973 D1002 'Western Explorer' stands at Taunton Station (Photo: Paul Clarke)

July 1973 Class 25 5202 (Later 25052) is seen on Taunton Shed (Photo: Paul Clarke)

21-07-73 Class 46 139 (Later 46004) is seen stabled on Taunton Shed (Photo: Paul Clarke)

11-06-70 Class 35 Hymek D7007 is seen approching Silk Mills on route North on a mixed freight (Photo: Paul Clarke)

11-06-70 D836 'Powerful' heads North on the approch to Silk Mills Crossing (Photo: Paul Clarke)

23-06-73 D1024 'Western Huntsman' has a driver change at Taunton Station on a North bound passenger to London (Photo: Paul Clarke)

11-06-70 Class 47 1649 (Later 47535) passes Taunton School on a North Bound freight service (Photo: Paul Clarke)

13-06-70 D855 'Triumph' stands at Taunton Statio on a North Bound passenger service (Photo: Paul Clarke)

30-03-86 50006 is seen at Chalrton on a ballast train during engineering works (Photo: Andy Hunt)

07-05-84 47200 heads North at Cogload Jn with the 3A27 Plymouth - Old Oak Common vans taken from the Cogload Jn Signal Box (Photo: Andy Hunt)

16-04-83 47068 passes by 45110 working the 11:38 Plymouth - Manchester at Taunton under the famous gantry (Photo: Andy Hunt)

19-03-85 47033 is seen on light engine duties at Taunton (Photo: Andy Hunt)

29-04-94 47085 brings 90133 and 90128 South through Cogload Jn heading for the Exeter Railfair (Photo: Andy Hunt)

This photo is undated, but clearly shows a Class 50 stuck in the snow at Taunton Station. (Photo: Garry Parsons)

12-05-84 This is very very rare photo of a BR Blue Class 56 parked on Taunton Shed! (Photo: Garry Parsons)

This image captures a Mogal Class Steam Locomotive at Taunton (Photo: Ian Silvester)

March 1976 D1043 stands at Taunton waiting for the road South (Photo: Steve Awford)

20-03-78 46011 passes Taunton hauling the 1V71 (Down Cornishman) (Photo: Steve Awford)

24-12-75 D1036 passes Taunton on the centre road heading South (Photo: Steve Awford)

21-06-92 56033 is seen on a South Bound railtour pausing at Taunton (Photo: Darren Harris)

21-06-92 47581 is seen towing 50046 50037 and 50018 through Taunton Station, heading for MC Metals in Glasgow for scrapping (Photo: Darren Harris)

21-06-92 47581 is seen towing 50046 50037 and 50018 through Creech St Michael, heading for MC Metals in Glasgow for scrapping (Photo: Darren Harris)

2nd April 1980, D9526 is seen being delivered on low loader to the West Somerset Railway for preservation, check out the Rover Police Escort (Photo: Chris Perkins)

D867 is seen at Taunton (Photo: Garry Harris)

D7017 seen working at Tauton prior to withdrawl in Fairwater Yard (Photo: Chris Perkins)

9th August 1975, D7017 is seen by the old train shed with locos ready for moving to the West Somerset Railway for preservation (Photo: Chris Perkins)

9th August 1975 and D1069 'Western Vanguard' 09:50 Plymouth - Paddington departing Taunton (Photo: Chris Perkins)

13th September 1975 D1022 'Western Sentinel' races South at Cogload towards Taunto (Photo: Chris Perkins)

10th May 1979, 47294 08:50 Exeter Riverside - Walton Jn passes Charlton on the 4 track mainline with a mixed freight about to take the B&H towards Westbury (Photo: Chris Perkins)

9th August 1975. 47119 11:15 Paignton - Paddington D1056 'Western Sultan' 08:40 Penzance - Paddington. The pair were held at Taunton due to a points failure at Cogload Jn (Photo: Chris Perkins)

31st July 1976, 47088 'Samson' 08:20 Plymouth - Leeds passes Silk Mills on the approach to Taunton, a shot that in 2005 will have completly changed! (Photo: Chris Perkins)

22-08-80 47081 'Odin' departs Taunton with a Paddington - Plymouth loco hauled service with Taunton West Signal Box in the background (Photo: Terry Harper)

D1071 departing Taunton, the view from the front coach (Photo: Steve Awford)

31/01/1976 D1028 is seen at Taunton in Platform 6 ready to work the 16:30 Taunton - Cardiff service! (Photo: Steve Awford)

D1022 is seen in Taunton Yard (Photo: David Marshall)

D1001 on the Up Rivierra at Taunton (Photo: Steve Awford)

50022+50047+50012+50014 are seen in Fairwater Yard on the 2nd April 1989 prior to being moved away for scrapping (Photo: Garry Stone)

50012 and 50014 are seen in Fairwater Yard on the 25th March 1989 prior to onward movment and eventual scrapping (Photo:Garry Stone)

18th June 1987 47327 arrives into Platform 3 with a mixed freight, while named 43027 prepares to depart to the North (Photo: Kevin Copham)

Yes that is pure ice on the front end! Some time in 1987? (Photo: Jeff Treece)

FEB 1987 and a HST passes Creech on the 4 track mainline in snow (Photo: Derek Garrett)

50004 is seen passing Chalrton in the aftermouth of the Cement Derailment, note once again main running lines open while recovery work continues to clear the line! (Photo:Derek Garrett)

A UID Class 47 passes Chalrton heading for Taunton. Note the extra activity in the background where a cement train had derailed causing a large amount of damage to the track and wagons! (Photo: Derek Garrett)

A UID 47 races North at Cogload in June 1986, note how open this shot was compared to those you see today in the Charlton Gallery! (Photo: Derek Garrett)

9th August 1976 D1047 'WESTERN LORD' 08:10 KENSINGTON - ST AUSTALL MOTORRAIL takes the centre road through Taunton (Photo: Chris Perkins)

Class 117 B430 was painted in GWR Chocolate and Cream for the Great Western 150 Celebrations. It was a regular unit at Taunton and is seen here in Taunton Station (Photo: Dave Jones)

50044 arrives at Taunton with a South Bound passenger service (Photo: Dave Jones)

50033 is seen passing Fairwater Yard heading South to Exeter (Photo: Jeff Treece)

5th March 1988, and 50024 is seen in stunning light ready to work the 19:00 Taunton - Bristol stopping service! (Photo: Jeff Treece)

50032 is seen at 40 Steps with a mixed engineers train (Photo: Jeff Treece)

28th Spetember 1985, 47478 with the Stratford 'White Roof' is seen depating Taunton at 40 Steps under the large signal gantry (Photo:Dave Jones)

Two Class 50's in referbished and unreferbished conditions at Taunton (Photo: Tony Furnell)

Leicestershire and Derbysire Regiment departs Taunton (Photo: Tony Furnell)

Another rare photo of a Class 45 piloting a Class 50 around the Taunton 'Avoider' very few shots exist of this line in daily use. It's thought not long after this it was disconnected from the mainline and ripped up (Photo: Dave Jone)

A UID Class 33 stands at Taunton having arrived with the Bristol - Taunton stopping service, a train which could turn up just about any loco from Bristol Bath Road shed! (Photo: Jeff Treece)

A UID Class 31 passes Tuanton on a South Bound Parcels service during the 1980's (Photo: Tony Furnell)

50001 is seen arriving at Taunton from the allotments in Staplegrove Road (Photo: Dave Jones)

50043 is seen ready to depart Taunton on a South Bound passenger service (Photo: Dave Jones)

45021 is seen passing 40 Steps just to the South of Taunton Station heading for Devon (Photo:Dave Jones)

47513 arrives at Taunton seen passing 40 Steps with a passenger service heading North at 40 Steps (Photo: Dave Jones)

45104 is seen paused at Taunton while heading South to Devon (Photo: Dave Jones)

Another classic view of a 47 coming out of the North Yard at Taunton while a Class 50 departs on a passenger service for Paddington (Photo: Dave Jones)

September 1989 and 50027 'Lion' is seen about to roar away from Taunton while dragging the 07:52 Penzance - Paddington (Photo: Kevin Copham)

50032 again piloting 50042 on a Bristol East Yard - Exeter Riverside engineers through Norton Fitzwarren on 9th August 1990

50015 is seen passing Norton Fitwarren on a ballast train, probably originating from Meldon Quarry heading for Westbury, taken from the old footbridge at Norton (Photo: Dave Jones)

10th May 1975 D1034 Western Dragoon pases Silk Mills on the approch to Taunton on a North Bound Paddington service

50025 departs Taunton under the signal gantry (Photo: Dave Jones)

A Classic BR Photo from Taunton, 45146 prepares to depart Taunton, note the semaphores still in place, and the West Signal Box! (Photo: Dave Jones)

30-04-94 37197 leads D120, 83012, and 85101 South through Cogload Jn heading to the Exeter Raifair (Photo: Andy Hunt)

29-04-94 37010 leads 31116, 50031,D212 and 55001 South through Cogload Jn heading for the Exeter Railfair (Photo: Andy Hunt)

14-09-91 47490 passes Taunton on a Plymouth - Liverpool service (Photo: John Mills)

13-09-91 and what a sight, 37372 tows D1062 and D1013 to the West Somerset Railway (Photo: Darren Harris)

25-01-91 37054 and 37083 pass Taunton on a South Bound engineers train (Photo: Darren Harris)

09-09-90 47479 passes Taunton on the 1C90 the 14:20 Bristol - Plymouth vans (Photo: John Mills)

02-09-90 47549 passes Taunton on the 1C90 the 14:20 Bristol - Plymouth vans (Photo: John Mills)

12-08-90 47468 passes Taunton on the 1C90 the 14:20 Bristol - Plymouth vans (Photo: John Mills)

22-07-90 47463 heads the 1C90 the 14:20 Bristol - Plymouth vans. (Photo: John Mills)

15-07-90 47543 passes Taunton on 1C90 the 14:20 Bristol - Plymouth vans (Photo: John Mills)

16-09-89 31417 is seen parked on Shed at Taunton (Photo: Darren Harris)

31462+31464 on 28th August 1989, pull away from Taunton passing the bottom end of Fairwater Yard, working a 1V45 Man. Picc to Paignton summer relief service (Photo: Jeff Treece)

13-08-89 31467 and 31426 are seen at Taunton (Photo: Norman Richards)

12-08-89 31467+31426 stopped on the Up Main at Taunton on 1M37 the 08:40 Paignton - Manchester on Saturday12th August 1989. They were held here for another train to pass on the up relief (hauled by a 47). Both trains were booked to call at Taunton. (Photo: John Mills)

May 1989, the Pioneer Class 37 D6700 (37350) is seen at Taunton ready to depart with the 13:00 Taunton - Bristol stopping service! (Photo: Kevin Copham)

7th June 1988 37675 and 37674 are seen passing Charlton with the up evening Speedlink service (Photo: Derek Garrett)

31127+31275+08801! are seen at Cogload Jn on an engineering train. This rare shot of a Class 08 out on the mainline has to be one of the rarest I've seen! (Photo: Ian Baikie)

A UID HST races north on the four track mainline at Cogload. Note the track workers complete with flat cap and no hi vis! (Photo: Ian Baikie)

Many have seen this photo previously on Taunton Trains. A Classic view of a BR liveried HST departing Taunton under the gantrys at Obridge (Photo: Dave Jones)

It's not often that Taunton has been visited by Hastings 'Thumpers' over the years. But 1017 is seen here on a specail excursion can anyone confirm the date? (Photo: Dave Jones)

31406 is seen in Platform 6 ready to form the Taunton - Bristol stopping service. Maybe one day we will see Wessex Trains recreate this service! (Photo: Dave Jones)

31-08-86 20124+20094 are seen working 'The Chopper Topper' railtour from Wolverhapton - Penzance through Creech St Michael on the 'Up Main' heading South! (Photo: Paul Clarke)

31-08-86 20124+20094 arrive at Taunton with the 'Chopper Topper' Railtour in the days when Pathfinder were still in their infancy! (Photo: John Mills)

19-08-86 37304 and 47144 are seen parked at Cogload Jn during the Cement Derailment of 1986 during the clear up operation (Photo: Andy Hunt)

14-08-86 The clear up operation starts after an overnight cement train derails at Cogload Jn. 37304 is seen with the Exeter breakdown train (Photo: Paul Clarke)

08-06-86 20011 and 20054 stand at Taunton working the original 'Chopper Topper' railtour. The 1Z36 from Wolverhampton operated by F&W Railtours (The precurser to Pathfinder) was booked to go to Penzance. The tour never made it because of the derailment of 37196 South of Truro. Instead the tour took in the Falmouth Branch using 37207. (Photo: Rowlie)

27-04-86 Driver Des Alderton shunts 08839 while Bill Longman stroles along the platform during a weekend engineering blockade (Photo: Steve Awford)

31288 is seen parked in the old 'Chard Bay' during the Summer of 1985 with a couple of redundant mail vans (Photo: Pete Rowland)

15th February 1985, 45037 is seen parked in the Bay Platform next to Railway Street, note the snow, somthing we don't tend to get so much of in the Winter any more! (Photo: Pete Rowland)

18-05-84 43172 departs Taunton heading South with a Paddington - Plymouth service (Photo: Andy Hunt)

28-12-83 31307 and 31305 call at Taunton working the 3S05 Up Parcels (Photo: Rowlie)

25-07-83 33115 passes Silk Mills Signal Box with the 6V77 Fawley - Plymouth oil. (Photo: Andy Hunt)