Civil Engineer train Swindon

[freedom2006]

Can anyone tell me what the Civil Engineer train is doing, leaves Swindon Transfer every weekday at 1551, does a big loop round, back in Swindon at 2054. Doesn't stop anywhere. Yellow double unit, cab each end will just flat bed and what looks like handrail down each side. thanks

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Welcome to the forum @freedom2006

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Can anyone tell me what the Civil Engineer train is doing, leaves Swindon Transfer every weekday at 1551, does a big loop round, back in Swindon at 2054. Doesn't stop anywhere. Yellow double unit, cab each end will just flat bed and what looks like handrail down each side. thanks

That sounds like a Rail Head Treatment Train on a daily circuit to clear the rails of fallen leaves and the slippery mess they make.

 

[Bob figgis]

Running as 6Q08, could it possibly be DR98009 the S+C inspection unit?

 

[tiptoptaff]

That sounds like a Rail Head Treatment Train on a daily circuit to clear the rails of fallen leaves and the slippery mess they make.

Not the RHTT. The Swindon area is usually covered off the Gloucester Horton Road circuit

 

[freedom2006]

Looking at the video I took, just make out the number DR76921 on the rear unit. Can't see the number on the front, just made up of these two units. High Output Plant System.
Why would these two just go out night after night, same route, same times ?

 

[Gassy85]

Anybody have an idea what this unit is up to? Just had a look and its running everyday. Todays run HERE

 

[_toommm_]

Anybody have an idea what this unit is up to? Just had a look and its running everyday. Todays run HERE

By the looks of it, it will be a RailHead Treatment Train (RHTT). There’s information towards the bottom of this page:

Seasonal track treatment and weather support fleet - Network Rail

We use our seasonal track treatment machines to help our engineers tackle railway challenges around the clock in all weathers.

www.networkrail.co.uk

We have 32 multipurpose vehicles and 29 locomotive-hauled rail head treatment trains (RHTT) – our dedicated, purpose-built equipment – that deliver our autumn rail head treatment (RHT) programme. Both these types of train are equipped with a high-pressure pump delivering 1,500 Bar and, if required, can apply adhesion modifier to each running rail.


Adhesion modifier is a mixture of suspension gel (so it can be pumped), sand (to help train wheels grip the rail), and steel or iron shot that is pushed through contamination (compressed leaves and debris) on the rail head to help the track circuits work correctly.

 

[221129]

It's not.

By the looks of it, it will be a RailHead Treatment Train (RHTT). There’s information towards the bottom of this page:

Seasonal track treatment and weather support fleet - Network Rail

We use our seasonal track treatment machines to help our engineers tackle railway challenges around the clock in all weathers.

www.networkrail.co.uk

 

[DarloRich]

By the looks of it, it will be a RailHead Treatment Train (RHTT)

it isn't an RHTT. It IS an MPV of a similar but newer type. it is one of these: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runni...es/high-output/high-output-plant-system-hops/

Network Rail: Our HOPS train is used for our project to electrify the Great Western Mainline.

It will be going out to monitor the state of the OHLE and repair it where required i should think. It could even be something as simple as driver training or a turning movement.

 

[Bigfoot]

Can anyone tell me what the Civil Engineer train is doing, leaves Swindon Transfer every weekday at 1551, does a big loop round, back in Swindon at 2054. Doesn't stop anywhere. Yellow double unit, cab each end will just flat bed and what looks like handrail down each side. thanks

My guess given that it is a running a loop it is being turned.