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NR Tank Train ID Please

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This (see photo) passed along the North Downs line once in each direction yesterday. Had it been on third rail territory I would have supposed it be a de-icing train, but clearly not in this case. Can anyone provide any details, please?
 

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Bigfoot said:
It's a deicing train...
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That's what I first thought but what would it be de-icing on a route taken that was 90%+ non-electrified (i.e. Redhill to Guildford and return)? If to do the Reigate section, that would have entailed an easy reversal there rather than run all the way to Guildford and back.
 
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