Now with "Rail Services Corp" (who seem to be essentially the same company as FR/FW but with no company registration after previously mentioned liquidations)
In early May 1991 I seem to recall this machine being trialled on a midweek daytime on the Doncaster - Lincoln line near the M18 bridge. The line was under a prolonged shutdown due to bridgeworks near Lincoln.
3 of us went on a site visit from York as we were booked to work with it a few weeks later at Filey.
This may in part be down to these seeing increased use in recent months. I understand trials of using three TRMs in multiple to install large track panels were successful hence there is increased demand for these.
Looking through old photos I'm reminded that a piece of this (that has the number on) was found at Embsay Railway in 2010! Quite how it ended up here when it was scrapped the year before in Slateford is a mystery...
I've just come across an old photo of one of these at Fort William in 2006. I saw 71085 at Bridge of Orchy same day but not sure which of the other three was based out here?
At least one of these has now arrived in Australia - posted on LinkedIn this week. I'm told three are due to go there. I believe this one is one of them due to go...
Jonathan Flood
Posted: 5 June 2020, 16:05
The Rail Trolley Trust is looking to loan out this Trolley, on a restore, run and maintenance agreement.
It is about to come out of storage, in order to have some minor repairs etc., to the chassis.
It was originally battery powered, but we would accept it being converted to internal combustion.
If you are interested or know a Group or Railway who would be interested, please get them to contact the Trust via their website.
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Jonathan Flood
Posted: 5 June 2020, 16:01
The Rail Trolley Trust continues to look to loan out some of our fleet, on restore, run and maintenance agreements.
This enables more of our fleet to be restored quicker and to be used for what they were designed for.
This Trolley is available. It requires an engine but is otherwise complete, although the woodwork will require repair / replacement.
If you would be interested, or know a Group or Railway who would be interested, please get them to contact the Trust, via their website.
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Jonathan Flood
Posted: 5 June 2020, 15:58
This left Sussex on 14th September 2019 and has moved to a private site in Somerset, where it is undergoing restoration.
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Jim Gillies
Posted: 4 June 2020, 19:12
Noted at Inverkeithing 18/05/2020
NOT BY ME UNFORTUNATELY
Cracking Picture
"Unit has been noted at Inverkeithing over the last week or so. See
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126612220@N04/49904799082/in/datetaken/
Have put up to scot-rail that he/she either join or submit to OTP
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 4 June 2020, 13:04
Now with "Rail Services Corp" (who seem to be essentially the same company as FR/FW but with no company registration after previously mentioned liquidations)
Rail Services Corp LTD RR - 940039 / reply
Paul J Jessett
Posted: 31 May 2020, 12:04
Balfour Beatty 75202 & 75201 arrive at the Kent & East Sussex Railway
DR75202 & 75201 / reply
Jonathan Flood
Posted: 30 May 2020, 13:41
Does anyone have pictures of this trolley prior to 2008 please?
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Jonathan Flood
Posted: 30 May 2020, 13:37
Does anyone have any picture of this Wickham, when it was a Llanwern Steel Works please?
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Robin Morel
Posted: 28 May 2020, 16:08
Last few days of Cricklewood North sidings which close at 23:00 Friday 29th May replaced by New OTM siding from June 1st
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Bryan Blundell
Posted: 28 May 2020, 08:06
In early May 1991 I seem to recall this machine being trialled on a midweek daytime on the Doncaster - Lincoln line near the M18 bridge. The line was under a prolonged shutdown due to bridgeworks near Lincoln.
3 of us went on a site visit from York as we were booked to work with it a few weeks later at Filey.
73700 / reply
Bryan Blundell
Posted: 27 May 2020, 18:06
It got me a couple of easy Saturday nights in Filey.
73700 / reply
Lerpass Mapter
Posted: 26 May 2020, 21:15
Very debatable about this machine, along with the production Harsco machines.
Specs changed to suit in my opinion and I did spend quite some time on this machine....
73700 / reply
Jon Horswell
Posted: 26 May 2020, 00:26
Was the PBI effective as a method for maintenance?
73700 / reply
Jim Gillies
Posted: 25 May 2020, 18:25
Yes
For one you would never get 1 of these IN (a) TRAIN
Intertrain PTL129 / reply
Kevin Morrison
Posted: 25 May 2020, 16:45
Someone has a sense of humour
Intertrain PTL129 / reply
Keith Cox
Posted: 23 May 2020, 11:48
This Nordberg machine must have been here for years as I seen it there on 6/9/1997
Nordberg Track Machine Model S Builders Number 330 / reply
Caroline Mitchell
Posted: 23 May 2020, 09:49
Wickham Type 4B trolley A14W / 2786 on display at the Moseley Trust steam Gala, Apedale, 18th September 2010
Wickham Trolley A14W / reply
Robin Morel
Posted: 23 May 2020, 09:48
PBI= Pneumatic Ballast Injection 84
73700 / reply
Robin Morel
Posted: 23 May 2020, 09:48
Open Day demonstration
ADRC96703 / reply
Bryan Blundell
Posted: 23 May 2020, 09:34
The build number is 1811 according to what we know of it's history.
No history or detail available from Sollinger Hutte.
All we know is from Grant Rail supplied info.
https://www.nymr-pway.co.uk/plant/ballast-regulator/
Should be back in action when we get the go ahead post lockdown to complete tamping and regulating prior to resumption of trains.
GR5077 / reply
Keith Cox
Posted: 22 May 2020, 23:31
when seen on 25/8/01 I noted makers plate built 1984 also carried 500120 and 1811 not sure which is works number
GR5077 / reply
Jonathan Flood
Posted: 22 May 2020, 19:51
This Railcar has now been sold and left the Southall site, just before the start of the recent lockdown.
I am unsure where it has been moved to.
AD9117 / reply
Nick Tompkin
Posted: 16 May 2020, 23:18
This may in part be down to these seeing increased use in recent months. I understand trials of using three TRMs in multiple to install large track panels were successful hence there is increased demand for these.
78221 / reply
Dan Adkins
Posted: 16 May 2020, 20:40
No longer stored, reported as being on 7G52 from Bescot to Camden Junction this evening.
78221 / reply
Vince Website editor
Posted: 15 May 2020, 09:58
Here's my photo from the day -
One lowmac is on the left of the LWRT wagon, and two are on the right. None had Donelli Gantries on, so I will remove the sightings.
(Maybe people got confused and thought that cab on the left Lowmac was a Donelli?)
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 15 May 2020, 09:34
Moving from Didcot at 10am to Taunton.
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Lee Taylor
Posted: 14 May 2020, 18:15
Checking my notes I also concur that whilst the Lowmac was present I didn't record the tracklayer
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Vince Website editor
Posted: 13 May 2020, 09:03
I'm pretty sure it wasn't at Doncaster Works open day, but if I remember correctly, it's old associated Lowmac wagon was!
78411 / reply
Jarrod Barker
Posted: 12 May 2020, 18:50
It was a very busy machine on the 26th July 2003 looking at the various sightings of it on that day.
78411 / reply
Keith Cox
Posted: 12 May 2020, 13:40
This trolley was built in 2011 shown on data plate
M44/115 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 12 May 2020, 10:38
Looking through old photos I'm reminded that a piece of this (that has the number on) was found at Embsay Railway in 2010! Quite how it ended up here when it was scrapped the year before in Slateford is a mystery...
78411 / reply
John Brown
Posted: 8 May 2020, 09:00
Ben most of the run up here thay have to reverse back to leeds ie leeds Harrogate leeds leeds ilkley leeds
98955 / reply
John Brown
Posted: 8 May 2020, 08:46
thanks for the info jarrod seen this last night at pannal could only work out the ews number .
98955 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 6 May 2020, 21:10
I've just come across an old photo of one of these at Fort William in 2006. I saw 71085 at Bridge of Orchy same day but not sure which of the other three was based out here?
PQ Trailer 71086 (99709 043003 1) / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 6 May 2020, 10:06
At least one of these has now arrived in Australia - posted on LinkedIn this week. I'm told three are due to go there. I believe this one is one of them due to go...
Network Rail 10 / ATMW768 (99709 910035 3) / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 5 May 2020, 17:10
So the top and tailing with locos is for social distancing reasons. Similar set operating in Devon currently.
98955 / reply
Dan Adkins
Posted: 5 May 2020, 10:20
Does anyone know where this one currently is please? Not reported for two years?
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Jarrod Barker
Posted: 5 May 2020, 08:13
Working 3Z12 Knottingley to Knottingley top and tailed by 66199 98955 98905 66137
98955 / reply
Jarrod Barker
Posted: 5 May 2020, 08:13
Working 3Z12 Knottingley to Knottingley top and tailed by 66199 98955 98905 66137
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 3 May 2020, 12:39
Another advert has appeared again offering this for sale.
LMS020 / reply
wayne allsopp
Posted: 2 May 2020, 14:16
Just seen a post with been sighted in Gavle, Sweden on the 03,04,2020.
Network Rail RR - 917141 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 1 May 2020, 13:14
This and the other unimog 979030 were both for sale on eBay earlier in the year (on APWebb eBay account) but unsure of their current fate...
A.P.Webb Plant Hire RR - 979029 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 1 May 2020, 13:11
This, Rail066 and dozer 914080 currently for sale on eBay
https://ebay.co.uk/usr/john--w
A.P.Webb Plant Hire RR - 970042 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 30 April 2020, 18:22
Comment here (from 2 years ago) suggests it is at Rush Green Motors but that may be a case of mistaken identity
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28083135@N06/38415936725
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 30 April 2020, 17:53
Also found a rare photo of this in Avondale white livery at Wensleydale in 2003
https://photos.wr-rail-link.co.uk/lphoto.php?Nmbr=1015&id=1588264263
Lack of sightings since 2017 and Roy's comment above suggest maybe not still around?
** Preserved Vehicles RR - / reply
Lerpass Mapter
Posted: 30 April 2020, 17:38
I shuddered seeing that picture with the Sherpa Van on the right!
Terrible van, worse than that, BR got the rejected Sherpa vans.
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Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 30 April 2020, 17:19
Just did a Google of 'Stemlite' and then 'Stemlite Bruff' and this image came up!
https://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number22470
Think it looks like C964 on the left...
C929 YOR BRUFF 511 / reply
Robin Morel
Posted: 30 April 2020, 15:33
Stemlights (Stemlite) all the rage back then with police traffic units and fire rescue tenders similar
C929 YOR BRUFF 511 / reply
Ben Williams Editor
Posted: 30 April 2020, 15:03
Were the lights very effective?
C929 YOR BRUFF 511 / reply
Robin Morel
Posted: 30 April 2020, 11:36
Eastleigh allocated at the time
C969 YOR BRUF 527 / reply