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06-01-09 66142 passes Creech St Michael in the last dregs of light as it heads South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 10-02-09 66085 passes over Whiteball with the 6V62 for Tavistock Jn, the snow now slowly melting away (Photo: Steve Yarde) 17-03-09 66172 rolls through Cogload Jn with 23 TTAs in tow heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 24-03-09 66004 takes the grade to Whiteball with the 6V62 from Fawley to Tavistock Jn (Photo: John White) 07-04-09 66201 heads South through Totnes centre road before being held for a passing passenger service (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 21-04-09 66008 departs Eastleihg on the 21st April with two portions of fuel tanks heading for Tavistock Jn via St Phillips Marsh.The thrid portion (which was also tripped up from Fawley on the same train) was detached in Eastleigh Yard. The train is now routed via Southampton 28-04-09 66158 passes Tiverton Parkway adjacent to the M5 heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson 26-05-09 Saw 66043 make it's first ever appearance on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel tanks. Some 11 - 12 years after the locomotive was first bought to the UK. It's seen above passing through Tiverton Jn on route South to Tavistock (Photo: Quentin Hawkes) 26-05-09 Not strictly a 6V62 photo, but the 162minute early 6O34 21:45 Tavistock Jn - Easteleigh tanks which is rarely seen in daylight hours heading North from Whiteball Tunnel (Photo: Steve Yarde) 16-06-09 66011 makes only it's second appearance on 6V62 seen passing Banklands near Taunton (Photo: Bob Tucker) 30-06-09 66040 passes Creech St Michael with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 07-07-09 66021 rolls through Teignmouth with a huge load heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 14-0709 66110 passes Cogload Jn on route South to Tavistock Jn from Fawley (Photo: Bob Tucker) 14-07-09 66110 passes Tigley in Devon nearly at Tavistock Jn (Photo: Rob Sherwood) 23-07-09 66136 approaches Bristol TM with a huge rake of TTA wagons on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jamie Squibbs) 23-07-09 66136 later passes through Yatton in the wet heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jamie Squibbs) 28-07-09 66039 passes through Bristol Temple Meads on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jamie Squibbs) 28-07-09 66039 passes through Banklands near Cogload Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel in tow 04-08-09 A licky banker locomotive, 66059 passes through Newton Abbot on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 11-08-09 66065 passes Cogload Jn with a lengthy train of fuel heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 11-08-09 66065 rolls along the Dawlish Sea Wall with the Fawley Tanks bound for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Cameron Walker) 66184 25-08-09 passes Banklands on route South to Tavistock jn (Photo: Cameron Walker) 25-08-09 The stunning shot captured 66184 as it makes the climb up Whiteball Bank at Beambridge with nealy 30 loaded tanks in tow (Photo: Steve Yarde) 01-09-09 On the 1st September 66149 rounds the curve at Longforth Farm near Wellington with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: John White) 13-10-09 66152 passes Creech St Michael with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn (Photo: Cameron Walker) 13-10-09 66152 became the first DB liveried Class 66 to operate the Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel. The train is seen here passing Taunton (Photo: Steve Yarde) 13-10-09 66152 became the first DB liveried Class 66 to operate the Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel. The train is seen here passing Westford Crossing, Wellington (Photo: John White) 13-10-09 66152 became the first DB liveried Class 66 to operate the Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel. The train is seen here passing Newton Abbot (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 20-10-09 66158 passes Victory Crossing with the final daylight shot of 6V62 heading South for 2009. This service had been retimed to visit Plymouth Friary instead of Tavistock Jn but still visited its previous booked location of Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde)

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01-02-08 66008 pauses near Eastlleigh with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: K.M) 08-02-08 66250 passes Lockerley between Romsey and Salisbruy on route to the West with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn, with Bitumen and Fuel in tow (Photo: Pete Ball) 08-02-08 66250 arrives into Salisbury with the Westbound Fawley Tanks heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Hemming) 15-02-08 661656 passes through Newton Abbot with the Southbound 6V62 (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 29-02-08 66108 stands at Marchwood waiting time with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn. (Photo: KM) 04-03-08 66053 passes Whiteball heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 18-03-08 66085 climbs Whiteball heading South (Photo: Steve Yarde) 25-03-08 66127 climbs Whiteball on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 28-03-08 66106 rolls through to Tiverton Parkway alongside the M5 with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn Fuel (Photo: Steve Yarde) 28-03-08 66106 rolls through to Tiverton Parkway alongside the M5 with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn Fuel (Photo: Daryl Hector) 01-04-08 66053 heads South at Beambridge climbing Whiteball with 21 wagons in tow (Photo: Brian Garrett) 01-04-08 66053 rounds the curve at Langford Bridge heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Stacey Thew) 04-04-08 66090 passes Newton Abbot with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 08-04-08 66162 heads South at Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn while 31601 waits to pass over to the WSR at Silk Mills (Photo: Brian Garrett) 11-04-08 66204 passes Whiteball 6V62 (Photo: Steve Yarde) 15-04-08 66134 approches Stoke St Gregory with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn Fuel (Photo: Adam Hiscock) 22-04-08 66167 climbs to Whiteball Tunnel with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn in perfect lighting (Photo: Steve Yarde) 25-04-08 66078 rolls through Creech St Michael on the approch to Taunton with 6 fuel tanks in tow (Photo: Brian Garrett) 25-04-08 66078 rolls through Bradford On Tone on route West to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 29-04-08 66162 hauls the final rake of combined Fuel/ Bitumen South through Taunton before the Fawley Tanks becomes exclusivly Fuel only! Bitumen will now be taken by road to Plymouth (Photo: Adam Hiscock) 29-04-08 66162 passes South through Cogload Jn with the 6V62 fuel and bitumen (Photo: Cameron Walker) 29-04-08 66162 passes Cullompton heading South with the 6V62 tanks passing the local Shell Garage! By working this train 66162 became the most common EWS Class 66 to work the Fawley Tanks with a total of 14 appearances on the train! (Photo: Steve Yarde) 02-05-08 66096 climbs Whiteball with a non taxing load of 3 fuel laden TTA wagons as the spring lambs play in the adjacent field (Photo: Steve Yarde) 02-05-08 66096 rolls through Newton Abbot before the climb to Dainton (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 06-05-08 66084 rolls down the Devon side of Whiteball heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 06-05-08 66084 climbs Dainton with the 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Tony Christie) 13-05-08 66025 passes Westford Crossing near Wellington with the lighened load of just 5 fuel tanks (Photo: Jonty) 13-05-08 66025 climbs Whiteball at Beambridge on route South to Tavistock Jn 20-05-08 66232 heads South through Cogload Jn with the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Steve Yarde) 20-05-08 66232 rolls South through Cogload Jn heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Cameron Walker) 20-05-08 66232 works South through Linden Bridge (Wellington) with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: John White) 23-05-08 66009 passes the Signal Box at Dawlish heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Tony Christie) 27-05-08 66250 passes Cogload Jn with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo; Cameron Walker) 27-05-08 66250 arrives at it's destination of Tavistock Jn Yard after it's long journey from Fawley (Photo: Jamie Squibbs) 30-05-08 66213 passes Oath on the Somerset Levels with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Cameron Walker) 30-05-08 66213 passes Ash Bridge near Bradford On Tone with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 03-05-08 66213 rolls past a fenced Cockwood Harbour with the 6V62 heading to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 03-06-08 66137 passes through Taunton Station with the 6V62 for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Darren Harris) 03-06-08 Freightliner Heavy Haul obviously don't feature much in this gallery but on the 3rd June 2008, 66624 was captured at Taunton Station with the Northbound 6C66 16:33 Moorswater - Westbury Cement waiting while 66137 passes with the 6V62 13:18 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo; Jeff Treece) 03-06-08 66137 passes Rewe as it approches Exeter with the 6V62 from Fawley (Photo: Steve Yarde) 10-06-08 66013 passes Newton Abbot with the 6V62. Note the odd doors which have been refitted the wrong way round! (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 17-06-08 66024 is pictured at a new location of Bristol having arrived from Fawley before running round and heading into St Phillips Marsh (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 17-06-08 66024 is pictured at a new location of Bristol having arrived from Fawley before running round and heading into St Phillips Marsh (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 24-06-08 66069 passes Uphill jn with an externded train length of tanks in tow (Photo: Bob Tucker) 08-07-08 66076 passes Ash Bridge heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 15-07-08 66105 rolls South through Taunton seen at 40 Steps with the 6V62 08:00 Fawley - Tavistock Jn via St Phillips Marsh (Photo: Jeff Treece) 15-07-08- 66105 Heads South at Dawlish Warren with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 22-07-08 66025 passes Uphill Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Bob Tucker) 29-07-08 66102 rolls through Dawlish with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jamie Squibbs) 19-08-08 66169 rolls thorugh Cogload Jn with the 6V62 08:00 Fawley - Tavistock Jn via Bristol. (Photo: Cameron Walker)

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02-01-06 66136 is seen working 6V62 through Eastleigh about to take the Romsey line before heading to Salisbury and Westbury. At Westbury the loco was removed from the train and 66212 worked thr train South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jonty) 13-02-07 66238 pauses at Taunton while working South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 08-06-07 66050 passes Starcross heading South with the 6V62 for Tavistock Jn (Photo:Sam Felce) 04-05-07 Having dropped off a rake of Autoballasters at Exeter Riverside 66076 continues South through Exeter St Thomas with it's usual Fuel and Bitumen in tow (Photo: Weasel) 29-05-07 66115 rolls through Exeter St Davids working it's first ever trip on 6V62 (Photo: Weasel) 01-05-07 66221 rolls past 'Seaspray' at Cockwood Harbour heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Weasel) 10-04-07 60060 makes a VERY rare appearance on the Fawley Tanks. The loco replaced 66151 at Westbury (Which had earlier worked the train to Westbury from Fawley), here 'James Watt' is seen on the approch to Taunton running approx 40 late. This is thought to the first use of an EWS 'Beastie' liveried Class 60 on 6V62. 10-04-07 60060 departs Tauntons Fairwater Yard working 6V62 after being held of a Virgin Voyager to pass (Photo: Phil Izzard) 10-04-07 This was the scene at Cockwood Harbor as 60060 passed through in the evening sunlight (Photo: Colin J Marsden) 10-04-07 60060 6V62 passes Combe Fishacre with just a few minutes of sun remaining! (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 13-04-07 66138 rolls through Wkye Champflower heading West running late (Photo: Bob Tucker) 17-04-07 66242 approches Taunton heading South (Photo: Steve Yarde) 17-04-07 66242 6V62 passes over the Exeter Canal (Photo: Nathan Williamson) Ever wondered where the Bitumen from the Fawley Tanks ends up? Well here's the answer. Cattewater in Plymouth. After being detatched into Tavistock Jn Yard a local shunter trips the wagons down to Cattewater (Photo: Roger Austin) Ever wondered where the Bitumen from the Fawley Tanks ends up? Well here's the answer. Cattewater in Plymouth. After being detatched into Tavistock Jn Yard a local shunter trips the wagons down to Cattewater (Photo: Roger Austin) 17-04-07 66242 alongside the Teign Estury at Wear Farm heading South (Photo: Tony Christie) 27-04-07 66024 rolls through Wyke Champflower on route South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 04-05-07 66076worked 6V62 but also had a rake of Autoballasters added to the train at Westbury. It's seen passing Wyke Champflower on route South (Photo: Bob Tucker) 11-05-07 66195 passes Wyke Champflower heading South (Photo: Bob Tucker) 18-05-07 66050 passes Wyke Champflower on route South from Westbury (Photo: Bob Tucker) 22-05-07 66050 heads South with the Fawley Tanks passing Castle Cary (Photo: Bob Tucker) 22-05-07 66050 is seen again dropping down Whiteball to Tiverton Parkway (Photo: Jonty) 29-05-07 66115 works through Bruton with the 6V62. This was the first time the loco has ever worked the train!! (Photo: Bob Tucker) 01-06-07 for the second time on the same week, 66115 bowls through Bruton on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 05-06-07 66101 rolls through Bruton heading to the West with the Fawley Tanks in down, taken from an adjacent footpath (Photo: Bob Tucker) 08-06-07 66050 passes Norton Bravant heading West from Westbury (Photo: Bob Tucker) 08-06-07 66050 passes Berkley heading North to Westbury (Photo: Bob Tucker) 05-06-07 66101 rolls through Victory Crossing near Taunton heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 08-06-07 66050 staggers up to Dainton Tunnel heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nat) 15-06-07 66168 races West through Somerton heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 15-06-07 66168 heads South through Bradford on Tone (Photo: Steve Yarde) 22-06-07 66151 passes through Somerton heading West (Photo: Bob Tucker) 29-06-07 66171 passes 40 Steps, Taunton working the late running 6V62 South (Photo: Jeff Treece) 06-07-07 66107 passes Wkye Champflower with the 6V62 heading West for Tavsitock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 06-07-07 66107 passes Creech St Michael heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde)_ 10-07-07 66207 pauses in Tiverton Loop on route South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 17-07-07 66081 approches Cockwood Harbour with the Fawley Tanks heading South (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 24-07-07 66192 heads South on the Fawley Tanks seen passing Taunton (Photo: Jonty) 31-07-07 The passing of 66080 South through Dawlish may have been to some just another mundane Class 66 on 6V62. But 66080 marked quite a milestone as the last time this loco worked 6V62 was the 4th September 2000!!!! A 7 year absence from the service in the South West. Quite amazing to think this loco had not managed to work on this train for such a long period of time! (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 26-06-07 66013 passes Ayshford near Burlescombe on the approch to Tiverton Parkway (Photo: Daryl Hector) 03-08-07 66014 works South through Chalrton on the approch to Taunton (Photo: Steve Yarde) 07-08-07 66116 rolls through Taunton on the approch to 40 Steps with the Fawley Tanks heading South (Photo: Jonty) 10-08-07 After substantial vegitation clearance in the Wellington Basin area, 66165 is seen passing the Wellinton Baisn Foot Crossing with the 6V62 heading South (Photo: Jonty) 27-04-07 66024 heads South through Newton Abbot heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Weasel) 17-08-07 66107 heads South through Taunton in poor light (Photo: Steve Yarde) 22-08-07 66144 passes Norton Fitzwarren heading South (Photo: Steve Yarde) 14-08-07 66107 rounds the bend into Taunton Station working the 6V62 South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jonty) 21-08-07 66002 makes a rare appearance on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel seen arriving at Taunton (Photo: Jonty) 28-08-07 66105 heads down the Devon side of Whiteball with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Yarde) 28-08-07 66105 rounds the curves onto the Teign Estury with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn tanks having just passed through Teignmouth (Photo: Nathan Williamson)

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18-07-06 66128 passes Upton Noble on route to Tavistock (Bob Tucker) 28-07-06 66235 passes Berkley Marsh with the 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn fuel heading West (Photo: Bob Tucker) 04-08-06 66169 passes Castle Cary with the 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Bob Tucker) 11-08-06 66173 makes it's 11th appearance on 6V62, and is seen passing Gants Mill on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 18-08-06 66064 passes Wyke Champflower near Castle Cary with the Falwy Tanks heading West (Photo: Bob Tucker) 25-08-06 66091 passes Wyke Champflower with the 6V62 shorlty after passing Castle Cary (Photo: Bob Tucker) 01-09-06 66091 passes Chalrton Adam between Castle Cary and Somerton (Photo: Bob Tucker) 66125 passes Oath on the Somerset Levels with the 6V62 heading West (Photo: Bob Tucker) 22-09-06 66132 conveyed 'Water Cannon' wagons for the leaf fall season on the Fawleys from Eastleigh to Tavistock Jn. The train is seen passing Lovington near Somerton (Photo: Bob Tucker) 29-09-06 66159 passes Bruton on route South to Tavistock Jn (Phot: Bob Tucker) 14-02-06 66008 stands at Taunton Station after being looped for a following passenger service (Photo: Jon Gill) 28-02-06 66048 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn arrives at Taunton Station from Fawley (Photo: Jon Gill) 03-03-06 66232 passes Norton Fitzwarren on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Jon Gill) 10-03-06 66219 passes 40 Steps in good light heading South (Photo: Jeff Treece) 04-04-06 66097 is seen passing Exminster running 1hr late having been diverted via Bristol Temple Meads as the Castle Cary route was closed for engineering work. (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 14-04-06 66130 heads South through Wellington Basin Foot Crossing with just a small load of fuel in tow (Photo: Jonty) 21-04-06 66047 makes it's first ever appearance on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn Tanks seen passing Norton Fitzwarren. Note the 4No Ex Works TTA tanks with hardly a mark on them! (Photo: Jon Gill) 28-04-06 66056 is seen pasing Newton Abbot heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 05-05-06 66047 is seen heading up Whiteball Bank on route to Tavistock Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 23-05-06 66162 passes Cockwood Harbour on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson 09-06-06 66113 makes only it's 2nd appearance on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel seen passing Cockwood Hbr (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 16-06-06 66113 makes only it's thrid appearance on 6V62 and is seen passing Wyke Champflower between Westbury and Castle Cary (Photo: Bob Tucker) 27-06-06 66173 arrives into Eastleigh before being route via Romsey to Salisbury and Westbury (Photo: Brian Garrett) 30-06-06 66708 passes Victory Crossing on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Phil Izzard) 07-07-06 66158 passes Wyke Champflower near Castle Cary on route West (Photo: Bob Tucker) 21-7-06 66017 is seen near Frome with the 6V62 heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 25-07-06 66068 6V62 passes Broomhay Crossing near Taunton on the 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Phil Izzard) 01-08-06 66128 passes Aller Jn with 10 Bitumen TTA's and 4 Fuel TTA's in tow (Photo: Nathan Willimanson) 04-08-06 66169 passes Somerton Tunnel on route to Tavistock Jn on the Berks and Hants (Photo: Phil Izzard) 08-08-06 66007 passes Bathpool on the approch to Taunton (Photo: Phil Izzard) 08-08-06 66007 passes Broomhay Crossing on the approach to Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland) 11-08-06 66173 approaches Broomhay Crossing on the approch to Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland) 18-08-06 66064 makes a common appearance on the Fawley Tanks seen passing Newton Abbot on route South (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 29-08-06 66209 passes Victory Crossing in good sunlight heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Quentin Hawkes) 08-09-06 66125 passes Silk Mills heading South in good light (Photo: Phil Izzard) 05-09-06 66140 rolls past Broohay Crossing with the M5 in the background working South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 15-09-06 66128 passes Silk Mills with the down evening Fawley Tanks heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Phil Izzard) 19-09-06 66212 passes Creech St Michael heading South with 6V62 in tow 29-06-06 66016 passes Newton Abbot and a Learner Driver in low light on route South (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 29-09-06 66159 passes Broomhay Crossing on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 13-10-06 66092 is seen waiting to take the single line to Romsey near Eastleigh (Photo: Anon) 13-10-06 66092 rounds the curve near Obridge on the approch to Taunton Station (Photo:Steve Yard) 22-09-06 66132 is captured passing Newton Abbot on Digital conveying Water Canon wagons for use in the 2006 leaf fall season (Photo: Tony Christie) 24-11-06 66221 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Newton Abbot. The loco arrived with a cracked windscreen after running along the rough Dawlish Sea Wall, debris in the waves crashing over the loco cracked the windows and allowed water into the cab. 66002 was sent from St Blazey to tow the train South, 66046 then worked the return emtpies from Tavistock Jn to Eastleigh (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 24-11-06 66221 is seen stabled in Platform 1 at Newton Abbot. The loco arrived with a cracked windscreen after running along the rough Dawlish Sea Wall, debris in the waves crashing over the loco cracked the windows and allowed water into the cab. 66002 was sent from St Blazey to tow the train South, 66046 then worked the return emtpies from Tavistock Jn to Eastleigh (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 22-12-06 This image shows 66216 at Westbury working the Fawley Tanks, however it was 66013 which worked through to Tavistock Jn on this night (Photo: Jonty)

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18-10-05 60078 passes Dawlish on route to Tavistock Jn light engine. 0V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Thompson) 19-08-05 66060 passes Victory Crossing heading South on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Mike Rowland) 16-09-05 66091 is seen at Cogload Jn heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mik Rowland) 06-09-05 66129 passes Creech st Michael on route from Fawley (Photo: Mike Rowland) 30-09-05 66133 takes a rare trip through Platform 2 at Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland) 08-11-05 66185 pauses at Taunton Station heading South on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Mike Rowland) 07-10-05 66219 catches the last of the sun while passing Cogload Jn heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 12-08-05 66224 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn passes Taunton heading South (Photo:Mike The Bat) 01-02-05 66035 pauses at Taunton with the 6V62 heading to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 18-03-05 66170 passes Creech St Michael with the earlier running 6V62 at 17:25 (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 25-03-05 66005 braces the summet at Upton Scudamore witht he 6V62 diverted via Bristol TM (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 25-03-05 66005 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn passes Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 12-04-05 66038 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock (Photo: J O Gill) 07-06-05 66143 passes Chalrton on route to Tavistock Jn. Running 1hr late having been diverted via Bristol due to engineering works at Somerton! 07-06-05 66143 heads South at Dawlish Warren in the evening sunlight (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 10-06-05 66061 passes Wyke Champflower on route to Tavistock from Fawley (Photo: Bob Tucker) 10-06-05 66061 passes Cogload Jn on route to Tavistock Jn with a long load 10-06-05 66061 passes Dawlish Warren heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 17-06-05 66143 passes Dawlish Warren on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 24-06-05 66215 Passes Creech St Michael on tour to Tavistock Jn 24-06-05 66215 arrives at Exeter SD on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: The Lizard) 01-07-05 66131 passes Newton Abbot with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: The Lizard) 05-07-05 66185 is seen passing Ware Barton on the Teign Estury on the approches to Newton Abbot. Note the engineers wagons and Guards van at the rear of the train!! (Photo: Weasel) 12-07-05 66056 is seen passing Cogload Jn heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo:Eddy) 22-07-05 66232 passes Norton Fiztwarren heading South (Photo: Jon Gill) 02-08-05 66169 climbs Whiteball with the 6V62 Falwey - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Jon Gill) 19-08-05 66060 is seen passing Broomhey Crossing on the approch to Taunton. (Photo: Virgins Finest) 16-09-05 66091 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 20-09-05 66097 passes Newton Abbot in the closing light heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Lizard) 07-10-05 66219 passes Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: J Gill) 19-10-05 60078 passes Newton Abbot with the odly headcoded 6V62 (Usually 6034) Tavistock Jn - Fawley (Photo: Tony Christie) 20-09-05 66097 is seen on the approch to East Nynehead with the 6V62 to Tavistock (Photo: Phil Izzard) 20-09-05 66097 is seen on the approch to East Nynehead with the 6V62 to Tavistock (Photo: Phil Izzard) 19-12-05 66049 is seen rounding the Curve at Southampton Millbrook on route to Eastleigh from Fawley. Although this was infact the Mondays Only Fawley - Bristol TM fuel which doesn't visit Tavistock Jn or Taunton (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 22-12-05 66008 is actually seen working the 6V34 Fawley - Margam through Millbrook (Southampton) (Photo: Nic Joynson)

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]]> Thu Feb 3 2005 The Timings http://6V62.fotopic.net/c186488.html Timings for the 6C62 and 6V62 Fuel! WITH THANKS TO THE LIZARD! New timings were issued on 13-12-04 at start of the Winter Timetable, these now time 6V62 to pass Taunton at 17:27 on a Tuesday and Friday only! Monday 12 December 2005: Timings for the 6C62 and 6V62 Fuel! WITH THANKS TO THE LIZARD! New timings were issued on 13-12-04 at start of the Winter Timetable, these now time 6V62 to pass Taunton at 17:27 on a Tuesday and Friday only!

OLD TIMINGS UP TO 13-12-04 OLD TIMINGS UP TO 13-12-04 New Timings for Summer 2005 NEW TIMINGS FROM 13-12-04 NEW TIMINGS FROM 13-12-04 NEW TIMINGS FROM 13-12-04 11-12-05 New Timings for the end of 2005 into 2006! 17-04-06 New Timings for Summer 2006 (Ta to Lizard) New Winter Timings for 2006/2006 New Winter 2007 Fawleys Timings

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]]> Mon Dec 12 2005 6V62 1990 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c160873.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1990 in various locations Wednesday 21 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1990 in various locations

06-04-90 although 47326 passed Taunton on the Fawley Tanks on this date, it would appear that 47349 worked the trip working from Fawley - Eastleigh before 47327 took over. 47349 is seen passing Totton (Photo: Nic Joynson) 47326 passes on the 06th April 1990 heading South in BR Blue! (Photo: Dave Jones) What a mega working, 33109 storms through Norton Fitzwarren on the 15-05-90 (Photo: Dave Jones) The first working of 47380 'Immingham' 22-06-90 passing Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Dave Jones) 10-07-90 47209 in RFD colours, tow's 50008 through Taunton and is seen passing 40 Steps (Photo: Jeff Treece) 22-08-90 47326 in BR Blue! Is seen passing Bathampton Jn (Photo: Mark Few) 19-09-90 and a rare shot of 60011 on test between Fawley and Easteligh at Millbrook. 47327 is DIt and later worked the train forward (Photo: Keith Mantle) 16-10-90 47318 is seen at Hanging Langford on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nic Joynson) 09-11-90 47381 in Railfreight Petroleum livery is seen passing Westbury in the gloom working via Bristol (Photo: Mark Few) 47381 taken at Norton Fitzwarren in 1990 (Photo: Dave Jones) A Rare sighting of a Class 37 almost fresh from a repaint, no date and no ID (Photo: Dave Jones) 47277 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 (Photo: Dave Jones) 47277 again in 1990 at Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Dave Jones) 47327 in BR Large Logo Grey passes Norton Fitzwarren in 1990 with the tanks for Tavi (Photo: Dave Jones) 47327 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 from Fawley (Photo: Dave Jones) 47327 passes Norton Fitzwarren in 1990 (Photo: Dave Jones) 22-03-90 47094 rounds the curve at Creech St Michael with the Fawley Tanks heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Randle)

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]]> Wed Apr 21 2004 6V62 1996 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c153149.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1996 in various locations Monday 12 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1996 in various locations

03-05-96 37891 Although in the Petroluem Pool, was never used that much on 6V62. Catching the last of the light at Exminster (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-05-96 37800 is seen arriving at Eastleigh with the Tanks from Fawley before running round and heading to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 19-07-96 37892 rolls through Southampton on route to Eastleigh before taking the Tavistock Tanks from the rear of the train and heading West. (Photo: Andy Small) 15-10-96 37892 is seen at Great Wishford although the loco was swapped at Westbury for 37800 forward to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nic Joynson) 30-08-96 37715 passes through Tiverton Jn passing a newly refurbished HST in the loop, it was an ECS move, at the rear of the set was a barrier coach and a very badley oil saturated 43020. 43022 was leading the set (Photo: Daryl Hector) 23-08-96 60087 makes a rare appearance on the Fawley Tanks passing Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 20-08-96 37890 rolls through Tiverton Jn heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 12-08-96 37798 heads South through Taunton with the Fawley Tanks (Photo: Jeff Treece) 05-08-96 37803 works 6V62 South through Charlton with the Fawleys in tow (Photo: Jeff Treece)

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29-01-92 37215 grumbles through Great Wishford on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nic Joynson) 07-02-92 37162 all over grey with small sector markings sits at Exeter with the return 6O79 (Photo: Paul Webber) 08-02-92 37350 stands at the Origin. Fawley reception sidings (Photo: ANON!) 30-03-92 37371 stands at Taunton in it's Red Stripe Railfreight livery ready to Depart for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Darren Harris) 24-04-92 37371 passes through Tiverton Parkway Station on route South (Photo: Daryl Hector) 01-05-92 37371 passes Tiverton on route South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 12-06-92 37371 is seen heading South at Cockwood Harbour with th 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: John Mills) 19-06-02 37215 is seen passing Willand near Tiverton, while on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 17-07-92 37220 passes Salisbury on route to Tavistock. (Photo: Mark Few) 10-08-92 RED STRIPE 37371! Passing Exeter St Davids on route to Tavistock Jn. (Photo: Paul Webber) 14-08-92 37220 stands at Bristol TM with the 6V62 in FP livery (Photo: Charles Woodland) 29-12-92 37888 stands at Exeter with the return 6O79 Tavi - Eastleigh tanks. (Photo: Paul Webber) 30-12-92 37888 'Petrolea' passes Salisbury with it's week long turn on 6V62 (Photo: Paul Webber) 19-06-02 37215 is seen passing Cockwood Harbour northbound with an early running retrn 6O74 to Eastleigh! (Photo: John Mills) 04-11-92 This shot was taken at Taunton showing RFD 47335 towing what is assumed to be a failed 37220 on route to Tavistock Jn, can anyone add anything to this story? (Photo: Daryl Hector)

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15-01-91 'Glinting' 47094 in Two Tone Grey rolls past Westbury on route from Fawley (Photo: Mark Few) 27-02-91 47197 in a grubby condition is seen at Westbury with the 6V62 (Photo: Mark Few) 27-06-91 47327 departs Westbury heading for the Bristol drop. (Photo: Mark Few) 06-08-91 and a rare Shot fo 47277 piloting 73129 from Westbury back to Fawely. It's assumed the Class 73 had been sent to Westbruy to collect a rake of empty wagons and had problems. (Photo: Mark Few) 06-08-91 47277 and 73129 depart Westbury together with a rake of TTA's heading for Fawley (Photo: Mark Few) 29-08-91 47277 is seen passing Bradford on Avon on route to Tavistock Jn via Bristol (Photo: Nic Joynson) 15-09-91 One of the rarest shots of the Fawley Tanks ever taken! 59102 leads 59005+60024 north through Newton Abbot. The loco's had been on display at Laira open day and to get them all home again they went on the same train, with 59102 leading the way. (Photo: Paul Webber) 06-12-91 37162 stands at Exeter awaiting a crew change on the return 6O79 from Tavistock with the empty tanks (Photo: Paul Webber) 06-12-91 37162 at Exeter with 'onlooker' on the return 6O79. (Photo: Paul Webber) 17-12-91 nearing Xmas and 37521 in Petroleum Livery sits at Exeter on the return 6O79. (Photo: Paul Webber) 13-09-91 In connection with the Laira open day on the 14th September, 60024 'Elizabeth Fry' became the first Class 60 to work the Falwey Tanks and became the first Class 60 to work into Devon. There was no return 6O79 emtpies from Tavistock that night, instead the train was piloted by 59102&59005 on the 15th with the 60 Dead in Train. 60024 is seen passing Cockwood Harbour (Photo: Colin J Marsden) 12-09-91 In connection with the Laira open day, this amazing sight was captured at Cockwood Harbour, 47277 pilots D9015 and 45133 South within the consist of the Fawley Tanks. The Class 47 had picked up the Deltic and Peak at Exeter Riverside, the Fawley Tanks providing a good opertunity to move the locos to Plymouth! (Photo: Colin J Marsden) 29-05-91 47381 passes 40 Steps, Taunton with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Randle) 13-09-91 In connection with the Laira open day on the 14th September, 60024 'Elizabeth Fry' became the first Class 60 to work the Falwey Tanks and became the first Class 60 to work into Devon. There was no return 6O79 emtpies from Tavistock that night, instead the train was piloted by 59102&59005 on the 15th with the 60 Dead in Train. 60024 is seen passing Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Jeff Treece)

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30-03-94 37890 pases 40 Steps (Taunton) with a large trailing load of fuel heading South (Photo: Jeff Treece) 26-04-94 37800 climbs Whiteball passing Beam Bridge on route South (Photo: Daryl Hector) 29-04-94 37800 is seen exiting the Fawley Branch at Marchwood. Although this 37 only worked the trip working to Eastleigh! (Photo: Nic Joynson) 29-04-94 37227 passes Cowley Bridge Jn on the approch to Exeter (Photo: Charles Woodland) 29-04-94 37227 in happier times, the loco is now Preserved! It's seen passing Rewe on the down (Photo: Paul Webber) 02-06-04 37800 works South with a lightly loaded service heading for Tavistock Jn through Willand (Photo: Daryl Hector) 02-06-94 'Beast' 37800 at Bristol TM with the 6V62 in Coal Sector Markings (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 01-07-94 37890 at Northam Jn, although not strictly 6V62, this is the trip working from Fawley - Eastleigh. Once at Eastleigh the 'Fawley Tanks' will be detached from the rear of the train prior to departing to Tavistock Jn. (Photo: Nic Joynson) 12-07-94 37890 grumbles through Langford Bridge for the climb up Dainton. (Photo: Paul Webber) 13-07-94 37891 pilots 37890 South in a rare double headed combo heading South at Exminster (Photo: Daryl Hector) 15-07-94 37798 passes Aller Jn in Railfreight Coal livery hauling the fuel! (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-07-94 37890 is seen passing Exminster on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 05-08-94 37891 passes Rewe in the evening sunlight on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Charles Woodland) 19-08-94 Southampton Maritime, before it was!! 37890 passes with the 6V62 to Eastleigh before heading back to Tavistock Jn. (Photo: Charles Woodland) 24-08-94 37890 passes Burlescombe on route south, note it's livery change at the time (Photo: Daryl Hector) 28-04-94 37227 wakes up Exeter as it departs South heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 28-04-94 37227 heads South at Rewe with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn, note it's Railfreight Metals Markings (Photo: Daryl Hector) 25-10-94 37705 passes Berkley Marsh to the west of Westbury heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 21-10-94 37705 passes Berkley Marsh to the west of Westbury heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 21-06-94 37422 makes it's one and only appearance on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn (and probably only worked from Westbury) The previous days the loco had been used to haul the frequent Glastonbury Fesitval Extras. It's seen during a brief pause at Taunton (photo: Dave Jones)

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17-04-98 37890 passes Salisbury on route to Westbury before running round and heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: John Mills) 06-05-98 47016 pauses at Marchwood with a rare turn on 6V62 (Photo: Keith Mantle) 15-05-98 37803 passes Exminster in it's Blue Mainline Livery. (Photo: Paul Webber) 19-05-98 37706 passes Norton Fitzwarren with the 6V62 (Photo: Dave Jones) 29-05-98 Mr Webber has got a cracker here, capturing 58023's ONLY ever turn on 6V62 at Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 01-05-98 37888 ex 'Petrolea' passes Aller on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 15-06-98 58006 takes Dainton with ease heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nic Joynson) 16-06-98 37899 and another 'historic' shot with 37899's ONLY ever turn on 6V62 at Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 19-06-98 37709 passes Marine Parade at Dawlish in superb light, heading South to Tavi. (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-07-98 One loco would very offten stick on the same train all week, which is why some found it boring. If only they knew then what we know now! 37798 is seen passing Dawlish in the evening light (Photo: Paul Webber) 10-07-98 End of the week and it's 37798 again! This time at Aller Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 17-07-98 Ooooh look 37798 again, this time at Starcross! May have been the same loco but without the photo's this site wouldn't exist! (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-07-98 Ex works 60037 pauses at Taunton with the 6V62 (Photo: Dave Jones) 04-08-98 37717 'Berwick Middle School Railsafe Trophy Winners 1998' passes Dawlish with the 6V62 to Tavi (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-08-98 As I said same engine can get stuck on 6V62 all week. So here is 37717 again at Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 17-08-98 37711 passes Marine Parade, Dawlish with the 6C62 from Westbury (Photo: Paul Webber) 18-08-98 Another 'One and Only' shot! 37895 on it's first and last appearance on 6V62. Unless you know different (Photo: Paul Webber) 28-08-98 37718 skirts Marine Parade before diving into the Tunnels. (Photo: Paul Webber) 04-09-98 37715 passes Coastguards Bridge afer playing dodge the waves along the wall. (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-09-98 37708 passes Dawlish Station with it's train for the night. (Photo: Paul Webber) 28-04-98 37803 rolls through Tiverton Jn heading South from Fawley (Photo: Daryl Hector) 01-05-98 37888 passes Tiverton Jn heading South with the Fawleys to Tavistock (Photo: Daryl Hector) 07-07-98 37798 heads South through Tiverton Jn with the Fawley Tanks to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 07-08-98 37717 passes Tiverton Jn heading South with the Fawleys to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 18-08-98 37895 skirts the Ex at Cockwood heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 25-05-98 37899 passes through Willand heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 24-08-98 37717 passes Tiverton Jn heading South with the Falwey Tanks (Photo: Daryl Hector) 26-08-98 37718 passes Tiverton Jn heading South with the Fawley Tanks (Photo: Daryl Hector) 01-09-98 37798 makes another frequent appearance passing Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 08-09-98 37708 heads South through Tiverton Jn for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector)

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]]> Mon Apr 5 2004 6V62 1999 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c148821.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1999 in various locations Monday 5 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1999 in various locations

29-03-99 58004 arrives at Exeter Riverside with the Fawleys (Photo: Paul Weber) This working of Ex 37350 (D6700) was thought to have happened on 03-06-99 and is seen passing Millbook working the 6V34 Fawley - Margam train (Photo: Keith Mantle) 07-04-99 58016 is seen on it's one and only visit on 6V62 passing Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-04-99 58016 is captured at Exeter SD in the early evening (Photo: John Horton) 09-04-99 58040 another Fawleys 'Top Performer' passes Dawlish station (Photo: Paul Webber) 16-04-99 58039 in EWS Colours passes the old signal box at Dawlish station on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 30-04-99 58010 is seen working through Millbrook with the 6V62. This loco was later swapped for 58018 for the run to Tavistock and back (Photo: Nic Joynson) 30-04-99 58018 only visited twice so it's nice to see a shot of this one, seen passing Dawlish Station (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-05-99 58040 works 6V62 in sun through Dawlish station, this was another popular loco for this service. (Photo: Paul Webber) 10-05-99 58030 rolls along the coast in the gloom (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-05-99 58049 passes the darkness of Marine Parade on 6V62 (Photo: Paul Webber) 14-05-99 66038 makes an unwelcome appearance at Dawlish on 6V62 (Photo: Paul Webber...Shed Fotter!) 17-05-99 58020 in nice light passing the old box at Dawlish Station (Photo: Paul Webber) 18-05-99 58011 clags it's way through Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-05-99 58033 passes Dawlish on it's turn (Photo: Paul Webber) 28-05-99 in stunning light passes Dawlish on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 28-05-99 58020 passing a Sunny Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 05-07-99 58018 powers along the Parade at Dawlish. (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-06-99 58020 passes Marine Parade, Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 08-06-99 58045 again at Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-06-99 58045 runs Marine Parade on the Southbound run. (Photo: Paul Webber) 14-06-99 Same loco 58020 working the same train! (Photo: Paul Webber) 15-06-99 58040 passes Marine Parade heading South to Tavi (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-06-99 58043 passes Dawlish station on whats thought to be it's only working on 6V62 (Photo: Paul Webber) 22-06-99 58011 passes Dawlish under threatening skys (Photo: Paul Webber) 28-06-99 58040 passes the old Signal Box at Dawlish station. (Photo: Paul Webber0 06-07-99 58021 runs Marine Parade, Dawlish on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 09-07-99 58021 again in slightly less favourable conditions! (Photo: Paul Webber) 13-07-99 58011 makes a visit on the tanks passing Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 16-07-99 and a rare visit from 58033 with a Seacow included in the load. Possibly picked up at Exeter (Photo: Paul Webber) 20-08-99 58040 passes Dawlish station scattering the birds (Photo: Paul Webber) 27-04-99 the rot sets in, the impending demise of the Class58 eara gets ever closer. 66064 is seen passing Marine Parade (Photo: Paul Webber) 18-06-99 58020 passes Dawlish with the 6V62 from Fawley (Photo: Paul Webber) 25-06-99 58045 powers through Dawlish Warren with the tanks in some nice evening sunlight (Photo: Paul Webber) 23-07-99 58008 runs along Marine Parade (Photo: Paul Webber)

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]]> Mon Apr 5 2004 6V62 1997 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c148188.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1997 in various locations Sunday 4 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1997 in various locations

1997 37890 passes Cogload Jn on route from Fawley - Tavistock 21-03-97 37679 passes a gloomy Cogload 12-08-97 37713 passes Dawlish with it's Load Haul livery. Under the 'EWS' banner a common user plan saw loco's from all over the country work 6V62 (Photo: Paul Webber) 30-05-97 37798 passes in it's 'Blue Mainline' livery, one of the first Class37's to be applied with this livery (Photo: Paul Webber) 02-06-97 47523 passes 40 Steps Taunton with the Mondays only 6C62 Westbury Yard - Tavistock Jn fuel tanks. A Rare outing for an Intercity 47! (Photo: Jeff Treece) 04-07-97 37798 runs the wall in it's Mainline Livery (Photo: Paul Webber) 18-07-97 37711 passes in nice light with it's train from Fawley (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-07-97 37711 6V62 about to enter the Tunnels on the wall (Photo: Paul Webber) 04-08-97 37707 passes Dawlish in 'Typical Weather' in it's newly aquired 'EWS' livery which would later become standard for most EWS loco's (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-08-97 37713 makes a welcome change to the colours of the usual gang at Dawlish (Photo: Paul Webber) 15-08-97 37892 'Ripple Lane' passes a 'Rippleless Seaside' at Dawlish with the old Signal Box still on the up platform (Photo: Paul Webber) 22-08-97 60013 another rare site on 6V62 passes Dawlish in the merk heading Southbound (Photo: Paul Webber) 06-10-97 Crap Shot I know, 58011 passes the Creech Foot Crossing 10-10-97 58017 on an UP Daylight 6O34 return 6V62 at 40 Steps Taunton. But When? (Photo: Jeff Treece) 10-10-97 58017 passes Exminster with the early up Tanks (Photo: Charles Woodland) 14-11-97 37800 is seen at Totton with the Fawley - Eastleigh portion of fuel before the Tavi Tanks are removed from the rear of the train at Eastleigh (Photo: Keith Mantle) 1997 37711 up close passing Cogload on route to Tavistock 1997 37890 again to most popular 37 for 6V62 at Cogload 1997 37803 passing Cogload on a Friday night 03-06-97 47523 is seen for the second night in a row! This time on the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn at 40 Steps, Taunton (Photo: Jeff Treece) 04-04-97 37707 hauls a short load of Bitumen South through Tiverton Jn (Daryl Hector) 18-04-97 37890 blasts South with the Fawley Tanks at Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hactor) 15-04-97 37711 (Ex Immingham Loco but now South West Regular) hauls 6V62 South through Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 08-04-97 37803 sporting Mainline Blue works South passing a Northbound ballast also hauled by a UID Class 37 at Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 06-05-07 An almost Ex Works 37411 works 6V62 South through Willand (Photo: Daryl Hector) 21-04-07 37890 works South at Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 19-08-97 37896 in Transrail Livery makes a rare appearance on 6V62 at Cockwood Harbour (Photo: Daryl Hector) 18-08-97 37719 races South through Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 26-09-97 58006 works South through Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 09-09-97 37707 rolls South through Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 16-09-97 37706 passes Tiverton Jn in full sun with the Fawley - Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector) 23-09-97 60027 works South through Tiverton Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector)

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23-02-93, 37890 is seen standing at Bristol TM with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Chris Perkins) 30-04-93 37705 is seen passing an empty Cockwood Harbour on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: John Mills) 01-05-93 Construction Sector 37678 passes Norton Fitzwarren (Photo: Jeff Treece) 07-05-93 37667 heads South at Cockwood Harbour with Bitumen in tow (Photo: John Mills) 17-05-93 37682 is seen passing Upton Scudamore on route from Fawley (Photo: Mark Few) 27-05-93 and Double Tractors! 37705+37667 passing Dainton on route to Tavistock Jn. (Photo: Paul Webber) 30-06-93 37705 passes Willand near Tiverton heading South to Tavistock Jn. It's noted that at the time 37705 was an Immingham based machine but may have been relocated to the London based Petroleum Pool (Photo: Daryl Hector) 14-07-93 37710 heads South through Willand (Photo: Daryl Hector) 29-07-93 37705 races South at Willand near Tiverton (Photo: Daryl Hector) 03-08-93 37705 heads South at Willand, near Tiveron. After this working reached Exeter it was piloted South by 37416 (Photo: Daryl Hector) 06-08-93 37705 on the Wall again (Photo: Paul Webber) 18-08-93 37892 passes Teignmouth with it's two tanks heading South. While two other tanks amble northbound (Photo: Paul Webber) 24-08-93 37667 passes Tiverton Jn on route South with the Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel (Photo: Daryl Hector) 16-09-93 37667 passes Tiverton Jn (or Tiverton Loop!) heading South with the Fawley Tanks (Photo: Daryl Hector) 19-10-93 37892 works alongside the M5 heading South at Cullompton (Photo: Daryl Hector)

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08-01-01 66119 at Exeter shunting back to Exeter Riveside. (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 18-05-01 66227 in slightly better weather at Cockwood Hbr. (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 16-07-01 66071 6V62 at Westbury having detached one tank for Exeter (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 66202 17-08-01 6V62 passing Cockwood in 'Full Weather' as usual (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 08-10-01 58009 works the 6V62 as the 7V62 combining Fuel and Engineers to Tavistock. Seen passing Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader)

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16-06-95 37890 now in Two Tone Grey passes Exminster (Photo: Paul Webber) 04-07-95 37890 departs Newton Abbot before the long slog up Dainton (Photo: Paul Webber) 07-07-95 37890 still sporting Two Tone Grey before it's new livery application passing Aller (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-7-95 60048 'Saddleback' passes a motly gathering at Exminster with a rare appearnce of a 60 on the fuel (Photo: Paul Webber) 21-07-95 37890 now sporting it's application of 'Mainline Branding' showing it's new operating company (Photo: Paul Webber) 25-07-95 37890 (Told you this thing was a common loco!) passing Exeter looking as smart as it ever managed to get. (Photo: Paul Webber) 04-08-95 Time for a change so it's 37892 'Ripple Lane' another 6V62 'commoner' passing Aller (Photo: Paul Webber) 11-08-95 37892 passes Aller Jn (Photo: Paul Webber) 15-05-95 37709 rolls down through Burlescombe towards Tiverton Parkway (Photo: Daryl Hector) 23-06-95 37891 catches the evening glint at Cockwood Harbour (Photo: Daryl Hector) 23-06-95 37891 cathes the evening sun at Cockwood Harbour (Photo: Daryl Hector) 14-08-95 37892 passes Ayshford heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Daryl Hector)

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22-02-02 58025 is seen at Bapton Crossing in the Wylie Valley between Salisbury and Westbury. The train had a loco change at Westbury and 66162 took over for the run to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Andy Small) 16-04-02 66033 passes Aller again (Photo: Adrian Roberts) 23-04-02 66126 arrives at journeys end Tavistock Jn (Photo: Adrian Roberts) 03-05-02 58024 passes Aller Jn on (Photo: Adrian Roberts) 21-05-02 60082 in full rain passing Creech St Michael with the 6V62 (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 04-06-02 66032 passes Cogload Jn in very poor light heading South (Photo: Brian Garrett) 18-06-02 66058 is seen running along Marine Parade on route to Tavistock Jn. (Photo: Wayland Smith) 09-07-02 60083 passes Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 16-07-02 60008 passes Taunton on, slide to be re-scanned (Photo: Mr SWAG) 06-09-02 66231 sounds the Curve into Newton Abbot passing the NA Thunderbird (Photo: Weasel) 13-09-02 66206 heads South through Newton Abbot with the 6V62 heading for Tavistock Jn 17-09-02 60077 works through Aller on (Photo: Adrain Roberts) 17-09-02 60077 makes a rare appearance for the Class at Newton Abbot (Photo: Weasel) 17-09-02 60077 rounds the bend at Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 23-09-2002 66162 pauses at the South end of Newton Abbot waiting for the road South with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Weasel)

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]]> Sun Apr 4 2004 MISC WHERE & WHEN? (Updated 02-11-04) http://6V62.fotopic.net/c147971.html Photo's of the 6V62 that have no date! Can you help with their identification? Sunday 4 April 2004: Photo's of the 6V62 that have no date! Can you help with their identification?

37803 passes Taunton School heading past to Fairwater Yard, but when? (Photo: Jeff Treece) 37892 was another Fawleys Regular, seen here at Eastleigh before working off on the 6V62. (Photo: The Creech Crusader) ??-04-98 37890 passing Cogload Jn on route to Tavistock. (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 58020 passes Newton Abbot.....but when? Thought to be around 1999. (Photo: John Horton) 37798 09-99 at Tauton 40 Steps (Photo: Dave Jones) but no confirmed Date! 37899 09-98 passing Victory Crossing, a rare shot as we only have one recorded visit for this loco! (Photo: Dave Jones) 37708 at Taunton 40 Step 09-98 (Photo: Dave Jones) 37717 09-98 at 40 Steps Taunton (Photo: Dave Jones) 37895 07-98 at 40 Steps Taunton. (Photo: Dave Jones) 58031 VERY RARE! No recorded visit for this loco. 07-98 at 40 Steps (Photo: Dave Jones) Can you help with this one? 47XXX seen pushing (or being towed!) into Fairwater Yard Taunton! (Photo: Jeff Treece) Can you help with this one? 47XXX seen pushing (or being towed!) into Fairwater Yard Taunton! (Photo: Jeff Treece A Class 50 working a Northbound working through Creech St Michael....no date, and a funny time of day for the up emtpies! (Photo: Adam Hiscock) Fawley Station

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]]> Sun Apr 4 2004 6V62 1989 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c147959.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1989 in various locations Sunday 4 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 1989 in various locations

1989 50019 sighted at Exeter, no given date for this working, can you help? (Photo: Adrian Roberts) 1989 50019 again at Exeter, same night perhaps given the conditions (Photo: Adrian Roberts)

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]]> Sun Apr 4 2004 6V62 2003 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c147427.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 2003 in various locations Saturday 3 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 2003 in various locations

04-04-03 60068 works 6V62 passing Coglad Jn (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 08-04-03 66034 at Taunton Station (Photo: Mark Bridel) 11-04-03 66199 worked 6V62 from Westbury on having taken over from 37886! (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 18-04-03 60075 worked 6V62 on instead of the booked Class 66. Seen passing Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 27-05-2003 66245 heads away from the camera through Newton Abbot with the Fawleys heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Weasel) 06-06-03 66017 departs Dawlish Warren Loop to continure South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 13-06-03 37372+37425 making history passing Dawlish Warren (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 13-06-03 37372+37425 round the wall at Starcross (Photo: John Mills) 13-06-03 37372+37425 racing South for Dawlish (Photo: John Mills) 27-06-03 66063 passes Newton Abbot on route to Tavistock (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 08-07-03 66206 passes Newton Aboot on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 08-07-03 66206 passes Newton Abbot on the 08th July 2003 heading South to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Euan) 01-08-03 66106 passes Dawlish on (Photo: Steve Thompson) 04-08-03 66167 works 6V62 through Newton Abbot from Fawley (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 05-08-03 66223 passing Totnes on (Photo: Steve Thompson) 08-08-03 66223 passes Cogload Jn on (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 15-08-03 66245 stands at Taunton Station on (Photo: Mike Rowland) 30-09-03 66156 is seen passing Victory Crossing with 37676 Dead in Tow. The 37 was being tripped to Cornwall for the Sandite Season. (Photo: J O Gill) 08-09-03 66158 at dropping Tanks at Exeter Deopt (Photo: Chris King) 12-09-03 66156 approching Taunton (Photo: Mike Rowland) 15-09-03 66213 passes Victory Crossing near Taunton with one TTA in tow heading for Tavistock. (Photo: J O Gill) 26-09-03 66221 passes Taunton through Platfrom 2 with the down 6V62. (Photo: Mike The BAT!) 28-11-03 66007 stands at Newton Abbot (Photo: Nathan Williamson) 28-11-03 66007 stands at Newton Abbot waiting for the road South (Photo: Weasel) 30-12-03 66126 passing Mt Pleasant Crossing, nr Southampton (Photo: KK!) 29-12-03 66032 6V62 worked via Yeovil Jn (Photo: Bob Tucker) 13-06-03 37372+37425 passing Cogload Jn (Photo: The Creech Crusader)

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]]> Sat Apr 3 2004 6V62 2004 http://6V62.fotopic.net/c147333.html Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 2004 in various locations Saturday 3 April 2004: Photo's from the Fawley Tanks taken by various people in 2004 in various locations

27-02-04 60031 appears as if by magic passing Creech St Michael (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 30-03-04 66123 passes Creech with a hefty load (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 02-02-04 66021 passes Cogload Jn with the Friday run (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 06-04-04 60027 is seen also passing Tiverton P'way next to the M5. (Photo: Daryl Hector) 06-04-04 60027 managed to drop onto the 6V62 for a run to Tavistock and back (Photo: The Creeh Crusader) 60049's frist ever appearance on the Tanks came after 60027 worked them on 06-04-04. 049 is seen at Whiteball on route to Tavistock (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 09-04-04 60049 is also seen passing Dawlish where Steve Thompson managed to catch the Tug while on Holiday! (Photo: Steve Thompson) 09-04-04 and 60049 is captued again at Newton Abbot (Photo: Euan) 23-04-04 66086 approches Newton Abbot in the dying light (Photo: Weasel) 14-05-04 66016 passes Taunton with Bitumen in tow (Photo: Mike Rowland) 18-05-04 66014 is seen passing Newton Abbot with 6V62 in tow.(Photo: Nathan Williamson) 21-05-04 66121 passes Taunton Station with it's load for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Mike Rowland) 25-05-04 66183 passes Fairwood Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavi Jn. (Photo: Dan Read) 07-06-04 66026 passes Bathpool nr Taunton with just two tanks in tow (Photo: Mike Rowland) 08-06-04 66029 passes Cullompton with the 6V62 (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 08-06-04 66029 passes Dawlish Warren with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel heading South (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 11-06-04 66220 passes Dawlish Warren on route to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 11-06-04 66220 skirts the Teignmouth with the 6V62 heading to Tavistock Jn (Photo: The Lizard) 15-06-04 66227 rolls past Cockwood Hbr before running along the Sea Wall proper at Dawlish (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 18-06-04 66198 catches the early evening sun at Dawlish Warren (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 18-06-04 66198 exits Dawlish Warren Loop with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel in the evening sunlight (Photo: Alan Sinclair) 25-06-04 66191 passes Cogload Jn with the 6V62 Fawley - Tavistock Jn fuel. (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 30-07-04 66200 still shiny from it's June repaint passes South Brent in Devon heading for Tavistock Jn (Photo: Steve Thompson on his hols!) 06-08-04 66020 makes it's first ever appearance on 6V62 heading for Tavistock, through Creech (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 20-08-04 66217 passes Aller Jn heading for Tavistock (Photo: The Lizard) 30-08-04 66029 rounds the curve at Creech hauling the 6C62 Westbury Yd - Tavistock Jn fuel. With just two TTA's in tow. (Photo:The Creech Crusader) 07-09-04 66020 passes Gissons at Exminster with 15 tanks in tow (Photo: The Creech Crusader) 08-10-04 66026 rounds the curve at Bathpool passing the Hankridge Retail Park in Taunton. (Photo: Mike Rowland) 19-11-04 66210 looms out of the darkness at Newton Abbot (Photo: The Lizard) 23-11-04 66169 stands at Fawley Station! with the 6V62 to Tavistock Jn (Photo: Anon!)

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