Rail Centres: Bath Area
29th December 2000

A selection of photographs of railways in the Bath area, exploiting some of the best locations reachable within about 30 minutes drive from the City. Leave a comment if you would like more details on any of the locations. The images in this collection are organised in date order with most recent last. For other images of the area, see also the 'Rail Routes' series of collections in this gallery.

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31130 and 31132 at Bathwick with nuclear flasks from Winfrith in Dorset to Sellafield, 6 August, 1992. Scanned from a 35mm transparency.
31130 and 31132 at Bathwick with nuclear flasks from Winfrith in Dorset to Sellafield, 6 August, 1992. Scanned from a 35mm transparency.
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150257 at Newton St Loe on 29 December 2000.  Image scanned from a 35mm transparency.
150257 at Newton St Loe on 29 December 2000. Image scanned from a 35mm transparency.
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57601 at Bath Spa with the 16:15 Paddington to Plymouth GWT service, 17 Jun 02
57601 at Bath Spa with the 16:15 Paddington to Plymouth GWT service, 17 Jun 02
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47786 'Roy Castle' at Bath with a Northern Belle excursion on 28 Jul 03.  This photo, scanned from a transparency, was taken from Abbey View Road.
47786 'Roy Castle' at Bath with a Northern Belle excursion on 28 Jul 03. This photo, scanned from a transparency, was taken from Abbey View Road.
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31454 with the 08:28 Bristol-Weymouth at Newton St Loe, 31 May 04  Scanned from a medium format transparency.
31454 with the 08:28 Bristol-Weymouth at Newton St Loe, 31 May 04 Scanned from a medium format transparency.
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31452 at Broughton Gifford with a Swindon-Castle Cary Glastonbury Festival special.  24/06/04
31452 at Broughton Gifford with a Swindon-Castle Cary Glastonbury Festival special. 24/06/04
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Pretty in pink - 31601 at Bath Spa with the 17:18 from Weymouth to Bristol, 15 Jul 04.  Scanned from a medium ormat transparency.
Pretty in pink - 31601 at Bath Spa with the 17:18 from Weymouth to Bristol, 15 Jul 04. Scanned from a medium ormat transparency.
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57006 at Newton Meadows, Bath, with a diverted 4O51, Cardiff Wentloog-Southampton Freightliner.  31/12/04.
57006 at Newton Meadows, Bath, with a diverted 4O51, Cardiff Wentloog-Southampton Freightliner. 31/12/04.
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66542 at Broughton Gifford on the Melksham line with 4O27, Ditton to Southampton Freightliner.  20 June 2006.
66542 at Broughton Gifford on the Melksham line with 4O27, Ditton to Southampton Freightliner. 20 June 2006.
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60032 at Claverton with coal empties from Westbury cement works to South Wales.  9 June, 2006.  This location is close to Claverton Pumping Staion reachable via a steep and narrow lane off the A36.  Parking is not guaranteed!
60032 at Claverton with coal empties from Westbury cement works to South Wales. 9 June, 2006. This location is close to Claverton Pumping Staion reachable via a steep and narrow lane off the A36. Parking is not guaranteed!
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66239 at Claverton with 'The Machen' heading to Westbury with stone ballast on 12 June, 2006.  This location is to the south of Claverton Pumping Station, a rough field just below the canal.  Prepare for monster-sized nettles!
66239 at Claverton with 'The Machen' heading to Westbury with stone ballast on 12 June, 2006. This location is to the south of Claverton Pumping Station, a rough field just below the canal. Prepare for monster-sized nettles!
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67018 approaches Bath with a Northern Belle excursion, 24 June 06.  This shot was taken from the busy A4 road bridge.
67018 approaches Bath with a Northern Belle excursion, 24 June 06. This shot was taken from the busy A4 road bridge.
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