Reading about the Tampers and Regulators being sold by NR.
I see the USP6000 regulator is not listed (77010), is it a mistake or are they keeping it?
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It is not mentioned in any of the listings/photos for the current tender.
It has been suggested that there'll be more machines for sale in the future, so maybe 77010 will be available at a later date.
Think I read the same documents as yourself that missed out 77010.
I hear the later sale will get rid of everything else except HOBCS 5
Advised when viewing the machines at Parkeston that a decision is yet to be made on the USP6000 - it may be retained for strategic purposes but likely will go the same way. Problem has always been that the shift rate is too high on it - it will struggle in the hands of tamping operator to prove viable when some routes struggle to justify a USP5000.
It looks like there may be a movement tomorrow from Harwich Parkeston to Worksop Swietelsky HNRL Depot. Possibly one or more of the Network Rail tampers/ballast regulators offered for sale?...
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02692/2025-06-25/detailed
edit: 25 June - a pair of orange 20s have gone for these, operated by RailAdventure.
DR77909 and DR73116 apparently?
Can confirm 77909 with 73116 on the rear going through Peterborough around 17:45
Looks like more might be moving on Monday, similar times
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02860/2025-06-30/detailed
Swietelsky is advertising for staff (Tamper and Regulator operators) for a new contract to support NR Ballast Cleaning. So looks like a few machines will stay in the UK and operated by Swietelsky, hence these moves...?
73118 and 73120 today.
Another similar path in tomorrow
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02859/2025-07-01/detailed
77905 77904 on todays move
They took 73118? That will keep them busy with repairs.
My understanding is that the Tampers and Regulators have been sold to Swietelsky and aren't yet and may not be, part of the Swietelsky Babcock Rail partership.
Path in for Wednesday these machines for export?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R10602/2025-08-27/detailed
6Q80 Parkeston - Dollands moor
20311
20302
DR73115
DR73117
DR77907
DR77906
DR73121
DR73122
DR73114
Machines for export.
I don't suppose anyone knows which country/countries the export lot are off to?
I can probably guess the response to this but if anyone got any photos of this move (or the previous moves to Worksop) then please do take the time to share them. Thanks.
There's some photos on Rail Adventure's Linkedin page of the move