Lankelma’s LinkedIn today reports this being recertified for another seven years. Bizarrely though, the photos show it carrying a completely incorrect RIV of 99709 975114-8!
You should be able to have a fruitful trip on Sunday: it was in the sidings at Buckley Wells late this afternoon: look south from Baron Street LC.
A couple of weeks ago I got chatting to one of the Colas people: I was told this machine cost £2M, if the other one comes, it will be next July-ish, operated by Colas whose people went to Austria to train on it but it still had many faults needing ironed out.
It should have left the ELR yesterday and its first job is supposed to be at Southall.
On 10/11/20 in Fitzgerald Yard I have listed 940063-9 and fr693 but I do have two others between. I live fairly local to here so I will pop down when I can and try to confirm
Search Castleton in RealTime Trains (if I post a hyperlink, the message would be rejected?) each day for the routing as it must pass by there exiting the ELR onto the national network.
If it remains at the ELR, it should be visible in the sidings from the level crossing at Baron Street.
I saw a Polaris Ranger at Fitzgerald Cwmbran Plant yard with RIV number 975135-3 carried I think this could be this vehicle but was unable to get serial number
Thanks Roger. My notes clearly say 73411 but of course I could've mis-read it for something else... I was 12 at the time and didn't know a tamper from a ballast regulator... ;)
Simon Jones
Posted: 24 November 2020, 12:43
Platform 5 OTP 5th edition shows this as works no,. 69, 1970. DB 965483. Allocated to Manchester Division. Sold from Guide Bridge to MRC, 03/1989
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 23 November 2020, 19:28
Lankelma’s LinkedIn today reports this being recertified for another seven years. Bizarrely though, the photos show it carrying a completely incorrect RIV of 99709 975114-8!
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John Brown
Posted: 22 November 2020, 01:44
thanks vince
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Jim Gillies
Posted: 20 November 2020, 19:35
A must look then
Cheers
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 20 November 2020, 19:15
Both rail and civils their website is excellent and self explanatory
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Jim Gillies
Posted: 20 November 2020, 18:25
Paul
Are Pendersons Rail or Civils Related??
CIA
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 20 November 2020, 16:50
Sold to Pendersons Group November 2020
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 20 November 2020, 16:49
Sold to Pendersons Group November 2020
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 17 November 2020, 17:03
GK&N will presumably be the vactor module manufacturer not the owner.
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 17 November 2020, 14:30
Now delivered to Maindee fire station
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Alexander Watt
Posted: 17 November 2020, 12:52
Visible Front Left - SV323, Front Right - SV129, Mid Right SV405, Back Right SV200
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Stephen Campbell
Posted: 17 November 2020, 12:50
Predator xyz-rail W189 (99709 020012-9) & W198 (99709 020021-0)
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Stephen Campbell
Posted: 17 November 2020, 12:50
DR75013 enters Bamber Bridge at 13.33 on the 6 Nov 2020 working the 12.15 Edge Hill Gullet Sidings to Blackburn
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 17 November 2020, 11:26
Hi John - I've attached this photo to the appropriate vehicle record so you can find out more about it and add sightings.
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John Brown
Posted: 17 November 2020, 11:26
i have no info on this - i think its a switch and crossing tamper
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Alex Betteney
Posted: 17 November 2020, 10:56
The machine is located in a very difficult location to access and view
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Alex Betteney
Posted: 16 November 2020, 23:35
Now carries a G K & N Services Ltd vactor tank and is numbered 99709 948001-1
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Chris Capewell
Posted: 15 November 2020, 23:29
In use at Sheffield, 14-11-2020, rerailing cement tankers ---
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/repairs-and-recovery-of-derailed-freight-train-in-sheffield-to-continue-over-weekend/
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Orient
Posted: 15 November 2020, 13:08
Thanks.
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Orient
Posted: 14 November 2020, 06:39
Thanks a lot for the info.
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Andrew Martin
Posted: 13 November 2020, 20:30
You should be able to have a fruitful trip on Sunday: it was in the sidings at Buckley Wells late this afternoon: look south from Baron Street LC.
A couple of weeks ago I got chatting to one of the Colas people: I was told this machine cost £2M, if the other one comes, it will be next July-ish, operated by Colas whose people went to Austria to train on it but it still had many faults needing ironed out.
It should have left the ELR yesterday and its first job is supposed to be at Southall.
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Keith Cox
Posted: 13 November 2020, 13:08
Checked id of the two R/R at Fitzgerald Plant. 940063-9 carries FR692 and 940020-9 carries FR693. this corrects my last comment
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Keith Cox
Posted: 13 November 2020, 13:04
940020-9 carries FR693
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Keith Cox
Posted: 13 November 2020, 11:38
On 10/11/20 in Fitzgerald Yard I have listed 940063-9 and fr693 but I do have two others between. I live fairly local to here so I will pop down when I can and try to confirm
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Orient
Posted: 13 November 2020, 09:18
Thanks again for your help.
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 13 November 2020, 08:51
link here for the path yesterday via WCML and GWML
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Orient
Posted: 12 November 2020, 21:07
Thanks again for your help.
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Andrew Martin
Posted: 12 November 2020, 20:36
Search Castleton in RealTime Trains (if I post a hyperlink, the message would be rejected?) each day for the routing as it must pass by there exiting the ELR onto the national network.
If it remains at the ELR, it should be visible in the sidings from the level crossing at Baron Street.
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Orient
Posted: 12 November 2020, 19:19
Do you know the routing so I can check to see if it’s happening tomorrow ?
Many thanks
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lee batty
Posted: 12 November 2020, 18:40
There was a path in today for it to go to Reading but was cancelled.
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 12 November 2020, 18:09
This has been delivered to South Wales' Fire Services for use in Severn Tunnel emergencies.
More info and a video can be found here:
https://twitter.com/networkrailwal/status/1326947506291412993?s=93
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Orient
Posted: 12 November 2020, 02:43
Can anyone advise whether 79102/3 can be seen at Baron St from a public viewpoint-am planning to be in the area this Sunday?
Thanks
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 11 November 2020, 22:22
Reported in Railway Magazine as converted by Loram into a YSA coded conveyor wagon for use with the HOBC.
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 11 November 2020, 22:22
Reported in Railway Magazine as converted by Loram into a YSA coded conveyor wagon for use with the HOBC.
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 11 November 2020, 22:22
Reported in Railway Magazine as converted by Loram into a YSA coded conveyor wagon for use with the HOBC.
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 11 November 2020, 22:21
Reported in Railway Magazine as converted by Loram into a YSA coded conveyor wagon for use with the HOBC.
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Nick Tompkin
Posted: 11 November 2020, 22:21
Reported in Railway Magazine as converted by Loram into a YSA coded conveyor wagon for use with the HOBC.
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 11 November 2020, 13:41
Possibly now 940937-4 / PTL4747
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 10 November 2020, 18:42
Are you absolutely sure Keith? The ECCs of the machines suggest it may be the other way around...
Fr692 = 940063
Fr693 = 940020
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Keith Cox
Posted: 10 November 2020, 13:58
I saw a Polaris Ranger at Fitzgerald Cwmbran Plant yard with RIV number 975135-3 carried I think this could be this vehicle but was unable to get serial number
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Keith Cox
Posted: 10 November 2020, 13:50
940063-9 carries fleet number FR693 seen 10/11/20
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 10 November 2020, 10:17
Suspect the 1996/7 Darlington sightings here relate to MPP0007?
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Alex Betteney
Posted: 7 November 2020, 21:00
It was never missing, its just in a very awkward position to access, for which the opportunity arose this week.
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 7 November 2020, 07:18
Interesting this one has reappeared Alex!
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 6 November 2020, 18:08
Severn Valley Railway Twitter reports acquisition of one of these. Not clear which one it is but I'm sure someone will see it in due course...
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 6 November 2020, 14:32
Now owned by Batch Plant
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Paul Moseley
Posted: 6 November 2020, 14:32
Now owned by Batch Plant
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Jamie
Posted: 6 November 2020, 09:15
DR73949 undertaking training for drivers and operators on the new generation machines at the Bluebell Railway
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anthony barton
Posted: 6 November 2020, 09:08
Loco is privately owned, but owner happy to show it, owner would like to place loco on a heritage line
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 31 October 2020, 19:41
Thanks Roger. My notes clearly say 73411 but of course I could've mis-read it for something else... I was 12 at the time and didn't know a tamper from a ballast regulator... ;)
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