ENGINEERING PLANT DIARY Compiled by Mick House
Colas DCR 78226 & DCR 78235 Heavy Duty Twin Jib Rail Cranes.
By Mick House and Roger Aston.
Below we have a selection of photos taken of two of the Colas Heavy Duty Twin Jib Rail Cranes.
Click on the play button in the top left-hand corner of the image to view a slideshow with a selection of shots.
Words & photos by Mick House & Roger Aston.
Many thanks Roger.
Click on the play button in the top left-hand corner of the image to view a slideshow with a selection of shots.
Words & photos by Mick House & Roger Aston.
Many thanks Roger.
Close-up shots of DRC 78235, maybe useful for modellers. Copyright Roger Aston
DCR 78226 in action. Copyright Mick House.
DR 80205 at Truro. By Mick House and Roger Aston.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Copyright Mick House.
Loading ballast at Truro yard. Copyright Roger Aston.
Loading ballast at Truro yard. Copyright Roger Aston.
Loading ballast at Truro yard. Copyright Roger Aston.
Colas Rail DR77901 Ballast Regulator.
By Mick House and Roger Aston.
DR 77901 arrived in Truro at 13.09 on Friday 1st July when I photographed it.
It has been working in the Probus area.
Roger photographed it on Wednesday 6th July.
Fitters on both days were conducting routine maintenance and equipment operation after the machine had been used.
This machine is used to move ballast in to the sleepers for tamping, removing surplus ballast and tiding up the site after ballasting.
The machine has Ploughs, Brushes, Conveyors and a Storage Hopper.
Words and photos By Mick House additional photos by Roger Aston.
Many Thanks Roger.
It has been working in the Probus area.
Roger photographed it on Wednesday 6th July.
Fitters on both days were conducting routine maintenance and equipment operation after the machine had been used.
This machine is used to move ballast in to the sleepers for tamping, removing surplus ballast and tiding up the site after ballasting.
The machine has Ploughs, Brushes, Conveyors and a Storage Hopper.
Words and photos By Mick House additional photos by Roger Aston.
Many Thanks Roger.
Entering Truro yard through the undergrowth. Photo By Mick House.
Routine maintenance under way. Photo By Roger Aston.
The makers plate. Photo By Roger Aston.
Plough extended. Photo By Mick House.
More Ploughs. Photo By Roger Aston.
Brushes and Conveyors. Photo By Roger Aston.
Storage Hopper. Photo By Roger Aston.
More photos of Railvac 4 in Truro yard/station today (22-01-2016) before its 11.32 departure to Westbury.
Photos by Mick House
Photos by Mick House
Railvac 4 was delivered to Truro yard this morning (13/01/2016) and is planned to be vacuuming the station area in the night for a week.
All photos by Roger Aston.
Tamper DR 73805 from Liskeard to Penzance.
By Mick House
DR 73805 left Liskeard today at 09.59 one minute early and arrived at Penzance 11.33 three minutes early, I photographed it at Gwinear road level crossing.
By Mick House
By Mick House
About to cross Gwinear road level crossing. Photo by Mick House.
Passing through the old site of the station at Gwinear road. Photo by Mick House.
Track Recording Train 950001 in Truro Yard part 1, a detailed look at the train this may be of interest to those of you that may wish to model this two car unit.
By Mick House with additional photos by Roger Aston.
950001 with coach 999601 leading. Photo by Roger Aston.
950001 with coach 999600 leading. Photo by Roger Aston.
950001 with the front of coach 999600. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the rear of coach 999600 showing the access doors for the on-board generator. Photo by Mick House.
950001 showing the vestibule between both coaches. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the rear of coach 999601 showing the unused sliding doors. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the middle of coach 999601 showing another set of unused sliding doors. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the front of coach 999601. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the roof details of coach 999600. Photo by Mick House.
950001 with the roof details of coach 999600/1. Photo by Mick House.
In our next instalment Part 2 of the Track Recording Train 950001 in Truro Yard we will take a look at the details below sole bar and the equipment used on the train.
Multi-purpose Stone Blower, Railhead Treatment Train and Tamper.
Photos by Roger Aston & Mick House.
Network Rail`s Multi-purpose Stone Blower DR 80302 was in
Truro yard on the morning of 7th April 2015. By Roger Aston.
Many thank Roger.
Number one end of DR 80302. Photo by Roger Aston
Number two end of DR 80302. Photo by Roger Aston
Number two end of showing the side of the cab and ballast grab DR 80302. Photo by Roger Aston
Network Rail`s Railhead Treatment Train photographed at Par and Falmouth docks. By Mick House
66006 has just taken the train out on to the up main line at Par having just left St Blazey depot on rout to Falmouth Docks (09-10-2011), you can see the tail lights of 66199 in the photo before the train heads toward Falmouth Photo by Mick House
66117 top and tailed with 66001 approaching Falmouth Docks (19-10-2014) and you can see in the photo that the water jet is working on the first wagon behind the loco (66117). Photo by Mick House
Now Colas Rail formally Seco-Rail Tamper DR 73805.
At the beginning of this engineering section I put a photo of DR 73805 number one end in its Colas Rail livery 24th January 2015, I have dug out some more photos giving you a bit more of its history, one shot looking from the number two end taken 9th November 2012 in an unbranded state with the Seco-Rail decals removed, two shots of the business end of the machine and one shot again taken on the 24th January 2015 from number two end showing the branding it carries today of Colas Rail. By Mick House
At the beginning of this engineering section I put a photo of DR 73805 number one end in its Colas Rail livery 24th January 2015, I have dug out some more photos giving you a bit more of its history, one shot looking from the number two end taken 9th November 2012 in an unbranded state with the Seco-Rail decals removed, two shots of the business end of the machine and one shot again taken on the 24th January 2015 from number two end showing the branding it carries today of Colas Rail. By Mick House
Number two end of unbranded DR 73805 in Truro yard (09-11-2012) with HST 43197 in the background. Photo by Mick House
The business end of DR 73805 the tines that tamp the ballast under the track. Photo by Mick House
The part adjacent to the tamping tines and the second part of the business end of DR 73805 is the mechanism that attaches the machine to the track and lifts it so it is able to tamp the ballast under the sleepers. Photo by Mick House
Number two end of Colas Rail branded DR 73805 Photo by Mick House
Colas Rail Ballast Regulators in Truro.
By Roger Aston.
Colas Rail Ballast Regulator 7790 was being prepared to depart for Tavistock Junction at 09.55 on 31/08/2015 and 77327 left on 03/08/2015 at 10.40.
Photos by Roger Aston With additional photos by Mick House.
Many Thanks Roger.
Photos by Roger Aston With additional photos by Mick House.
Many Thanks Roger.
150831 77901 ticking over waiting to depart. Photo by Roger Aston
150731 77327. Photo by Roger Aston.
150731 shows both 77901 and 77327. Photo by Roger Aston.
150731 77901 having moved out of the siding drops down towards Platform 3 prior to departure. Photo by Roger Aston.
150731 77901 moves through platform 3 and departs 9 minutes early. 77327 can be seen in the background.
Photo by Roger Aston.
150803. 77327 departing Truro Yard at 10.40 five minutes early. Photo by Mick House.
150803. 77327 passes over Truro Level crossing. Photo by Mick House.
Colas Rail Tamper 75406
Colas Rail Tamper 75406 built by Matisa.
Arrived in Truro on Tuesday 7th July Photos By Mick House
Additional photos taken on Thursday 9th July By Roger Aston, Many Thanks Roger
Arrived in Truro on Tuesday 7th July Photos By Mick House
Additional photos taken on Thursday 9th July By Roger Aston, Many Thanks Roger
150707a Colas Rail Tamper 75406 arrives at Truro.
Photo by Mick House
150707b 75406 entering Truro yard.
Photo by Mick House
150709a Colas Rail Tamper 75406 stood in Truro yard.
Photo by Roger Aston
150709b View of the other end of 75406 in Truro yard.
Photo by Roger Aston
Harsco RGH20C rail grinder DR79263/73 in Truro yard 12/06/2015
110405a This photo was taken in 2011 you will note that the four horns are mounted on the roof, if you look at photos b & c taken in 12-06-2015 you will see the horns are fitted between Light clusters that have also been modified, the whole fleet has had this modification. Copyright Mick House
150612b The driving cab of DR 79263 Copyright. Mick House
150612c The driving cab of DR 79273 Copyright. Mick House
150612d Couplings cable/hose connections and walkway on the two vehicles. Copyright Mick House
150612e DR79263-73. Copyright Mick House
150612f DR79273-63. Copyright Mick House
Plant is in Truro yard for the track renewal of
Highertown Tunnel
14-05-2015
20150514 TXM Plant 6162 Truro Yard
20150514 TXM Plant 6801 Truro Yard
20150514 TXM Plant 6876 Truro Yard
Ultrasonic test train at Penzance 27/02/2015 By Mick House
The ultrasonic test train is a Class 37 97303 formerly D6878 37178 and three coaches.
The first coach: Staff/support coach No 977969 formerly BR coach 14112 / 2906 was also part of the Royal train as a Royal Household couchette (1977)
The second coach: Ultrasonic Test Coach No.999602 formerly Class 421 EMU MBSO 62483 was part of a 4 BIG unit built 1974 and converted to a Test Coach by Serco in 2008
The third coach: Driving Trailer Coach No.9701 formerly Mk.IIf BSO No.9528 built 1974, converted to DBSO for Glasgow-Edinburgh push-pull expresses in 1974 and converted again to a Driving Trailer by SERCO Derby 2008 for use with NR laboratory/testing train.
The ultrasonic test train is a Class 37 97303 formerly D6878 37178 and three coaches.
The first coach: Staff/support coach No 977969 formerly BR coach 14112 / 2906 was also part of the Royal train as a Royal Household couchette (1977)
The second coach: Ultrasonic Test Coach No.999602 formerly Class 421 EMU MBSO 62483 was part of a 4 BIG unit built 1974 and converted to a Test Coach by Serco in 2008
The third coach: Driving Trailer Coach No.9701 formerly Mk.IIf BSO No.9528 built 1974, converted to DBSO for Glasgow-Edinburgh push-pull expresses in 1974 and converted again to a Driving Trailer by SERCO Derby 2008 for use with NR laboratory/testing train.
Ultrasonic test train at Penzance
Class 37 97303
Class 37 97303 formerly D6878 37178
Staff-support coach No 977969
Ultrasonic Test Coach No.999602
Driving Trailer Coach No.9701
Driving Trailer Coach No.9701
1985
Truro in 1985 Copyright Mike Roach
Truro in 1985 Copyright Mike Roach
Truro in 1985 Copyright Mike Roach
Taunton as 37048 heaads a lwr train 30th July 1993 Copyright Roger Geach
2013
A tour around Exmouth Junction PW depot.
The Pant Depot was in the old C & W depot. This originally had six roads. BR modernised three roads, taking one out which ran into the shed
Pictures by David Tozer.
The Pant Depot was in the old C & W depot. This originally had six roads. BR modernised three roads, taking one out which ran into the shed
Pictures by David Tozer.
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
PW Section Exmouth Jct 26th August 2013 Copyright David Tozer
2015
50124 Tamper DR73805 in Truro yard on the 24th January 2015 last here 09-11-2012 Copyright Mick House.
