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Taunton - Cardiff Loco Hauled 18th February 2009

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The Cargo D coaching set waits at Taunton, ready to work 2U14 1102 Taunton - Cardiff, whilst the 0643 Penzance - Paddington departs from Taunton

67017 was on the rear of the set, seen waiting on platform 3. In the distance can be seen the new lifts recently installed at Taunton station

As the 0818 Paddington - Exeter St Davids departs, 67016 prepares to lead the set towards Cardiff, via Weston Super Mare

The 0906 Paddington - Plymouth slows to stop at Taunton, with 67016 looking on

The Mk2 stock used on the service is finished in Intercity Blue Grey, the manual door handles perhaps baffling for many of the passengers

43175 is seen awaiting departure time next to 67016 at Taunton

150121, on hire from London Overground, terminates with the the 0900 Cardiff - Taunton, before heading towards Exeter as an empty stock working

67016 is seen waiting departure time at Weston Super Mare, where it is booked to wait for 10 minutes, in order to allow two services pass on the mainline

67017 "Arrow" on the rear, at Weston Super Mare

At Bristol Temple Meads, the trainshed curves compliment the set, before departing to Cardiff

67016 departs Newport (South Wales), the final stop before Cardiff

150230 prepares to the stop at the new platform 4 with a Maesteg - Cheltenham service for Arriva Trains Wales

170102, in the new Cross Country livery, now fitted with First Class which was unsurprisingly empty, departs Newport working from Nottingham - Cardiff  

66192 passes through Newport working 6V75 Dee Marsh - Margam

43004, "First For the Future" departs Newport on the rear of the 1145 Paddington - Swansea, with an on board "Pullman" Restaurant service

175010, at Newport, with a service towards Milford Haven. All Welsh station signs have the equivalent Welsh translation above the English

The 1229 Swansea - London Paddington is seen slowing to stop at Newport, amongst many signs, led by 43143

43144 slows to stop at Bristol Parkway, underneath the most unusual bridge, with the 1245 Paddington - Swansea. Note the gold "First" logo on the coupling cover

Stepping in for a Fastline 66 that was having modifications done to it, 66419 rushes through Filton Abbey Wood with 4G09 Chaddesdon - Portbury empty coal working

Arriva 150281 drops passengers off at Filton Abbey Wood working 2R99 Westbury - Bristol Parkway, unusually avoiding Bristol Temple Meads, seen in between much modern clutter

A pristine looking 150243 departs Filton Abbey Wood for Cardiff

43321 tails the 1221 Plymouth - Edinburgh Cross Country working, running exactly to time

67017 slows to stop at Filton Abbey Wood working 2C79 1400 Cardiff Central - Taunton
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