Guess the Train...

[Speed43125]

I thought that was going to be a hard one! Clearly not. Well done.

I live by the line. You start noticing these when they are the only trains running late at night
Open floor!

 

[mr_moo]

Fair point!
Right - Open floor? I'm going to have another go then. This one is almost certainly going to be be a bit harder (I hope!)
And before anyone asks, I have just re-checked the rules, and yes, this does comply.

 

[Efini92]

Is it the rail grinding train?

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Tamper?

 

[mr_moo]

You are both on the right lines re engineering related stuff but neither is correct.

 

[Efini92]

Measurement train?

 

[mr_moo]

Good guess but nope (Assuming you mean the NMT / flying banana)

 

[Efini92]

Yes I did, sorry I was being lazy.
is it the railhead treatment train?

 

[mr_moo]

Nope!

 

[mr_moo]

Want a hint yet?

 

[Efini92]

I don’t think I’ll get it with a hint, I can’t think of anymore engineering trains

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Stoneblower?

 

[mr_moo]

Nope.
Some initial hints:
It's pretty new. It was only brought into service in 2015.
The pic is taken inside the train.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Ballast cleaner?

 

[mr_moo]

Nope!
Another hint - it's a definite train, not just an individual piece of plant like a tamper.

 

[xotGD]

Is it that thing that is usually stabled next to Wakefield Kirkgate?

 

[mr_moo]

No idea I'm afraid. It's been a long time since I've been up that way.
I had a look at Wakefield Kirkgate on google maps but there's nothing there so I don't know. If you have a pic of it I'll easily say yes or no.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

That 313 they use for ERTMS testing?

 

[mr_moo]

Good thought but no!
Have I been too cruel with this or are you guys still enjoying your head-scratching?

 

[Efini92]

Is it a departmental train?

 

[mr_moo]

Is it a departmental train?

It is indeed, but which one?

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Running out of ideas now! That one that is hauled by 67s to test OHLE?

 

[mr_moo]

The Frankentrain? Now that is a cool train, but still no, sorry...

 

[mr_moo]

Let's increase the picture a bit...

 

[FrodshamJnct]

No idea.

 

[mr_moo]

I seem to have stumped everyone! I'll post the answer tomorrow morning so mull overnight if you need to.

 

[Trackman]

MMT?

 

[mr_moo]

MMT?

Woot! Well done.
Photo taken at Rail live in June 2016.

For those who don't know what the MMT is: https://www.networkrailmediacentre....eels-set-to-revolutionise-railway-maintenance

 

[Trackman]

open floor

 

[Efini92]