HELLO - Thank you for visiting OTPnet.
As we celebrate our 25th birthday over the Christmas period of 2024, I'd like to extend my thanks to everyone who has helped support the website over the years with their sightings, photographs and other information.
The site would not be where we are today without you! Thanks...
"Vince"
You are visitor 415135453 since December 1999
The OTP hunts were last contributed to on the following dates:
| Tampers | 17th March 2026 |
| Ballast Machines | 14th April 2026 |
| Rail Grinders | 10th March 2026 |
| MPVs and Maintenance Units | 25th February 2026 |
| High Output Machines & Wagons | 2nd March 2026 |
| Cranes and Gantries | 4th April 2026 |
| Industrial/Military Cranes | 6th April 2026 |
| Trolleys and Railcars | 31st March 2026 |
| Wickham Trolleys | 30th March 2026 |
| Small Machines | 17th February 2026 |
| Snowploughs | 7th January 2026 |
| Road-Railers | 17th April 2026 |
| Road-Rail Shunters | 29th December 2025 |
| Trailers | 17th April 2026 |
| Attachments | 16th April 2026 |
| Wagons | 31st March 2026 |
| Seatless/Miscellaneous Machines | 6th October 2025 |
| Tracked rail/panel/sleeper mover | 12th March 2026 |
Discussion Forum
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Log Sightings - new "Sighting Note" box - Website News & Announcements
Posted: 27 May 2025, 14:47 by ontrackplant.
Last Reply: 27 January 2026, 12:05 -
ICW Train - On-Track Machines
Posted: 5 April 2026, 21:16 by Iain Scotchman.
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Carstairs Snowploughs - Sightings Requests
Posted: 24 March 2026, 10:18 by ashford steve.
Last Reply: 1 April 2026, 20:55 -
Kirow crane support wagon - On-Track Machines
Posted: 17 November 2025, 17:21 by Greg Hartle.
Last Reply: 29 March 2026, 20:42 -
Swietelsky Rail Grinder - Sightings Requests
Posted: 28 March 2026, 13:13 by Richard P.
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Mini 4-4s at Leigh on Sea - Sightings Requests
Posted: 24 March 2026, 23:42 by Martin Lear.
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Headcodes for track machines - On-Track Machines
Posted: 17 January 2020, 14:14 by Dan Adkins.
Last Reply: 24 March 2026, 19:37 - View discussion forum...
Roger Harris
Posted: 17 April 2026, 14:14
On a visit to Fitzgerald's storage yard on 16/4, it was noted that all the structures are in the process of being broken up and removed. Consequently, all the various trollies and trailers previously on top of the containers are now at ground level, including the three Mini 4-4 frames which were shotblasted and repainted, but unfortunately carry no form of identity of any kind. By checking back over the years when quite a number were upgraded / repaired on site, the only three that have not been seen since are 901154 (last noted 8/6/21), 901165 (last noted 7/8/20), and 901192 (last noted on 1/8/20). Does anybody know whether this conjecture is correct ? Also down on the ground is the infamous 011609 / 011611, and it is correct that 011609 is carried on one end, and 011611 on the front end. What is most noticeable however, is that the large NR sticker on the front of the trailer proclaims it to be 011611, and is printed as such !! The mystery deepens. Can somebody sort this one out finally ?
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 15 April 2026, 13:50
Wonder if these Bruffs still survive at Rush Green Motors?
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Andrew Johnson
Posted: 14 April 2026, 16:18
There is a photo on IOW on
https://www.flickr.com/photos/martynhilbert/50433445351/in/photolist-2jQCAee
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Andrew Johnson
Posted: 14 April 2026, 16:13
Build details HE 5617 of 1961
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Alex Betteney
Posted: 14 April 2026, 11:16
Thanks Vince.
Apparently this has returned to the K&ESR for further testing (was there by 1/4/2026)
Schweerbau RGE2 / reply