Saw a Network Rail Maintenance train today

[jonathan01n]

At around 1:30pm on the 29/4/2017. I saw a Colas Rail Tractor (Normal Livery) towing three Network Rail Yellow coach with another Tractor ( Black) into Lincoln Central station. Not sure what place the loco went and sorry for no photos ( I Want to take it but my phone battery died)

 

[Jonathan1990]

At around 1:30pm on the 29/4/2017. I saw a Colas Rail Tractor (Normal Livery) towing three Network Rail Yellow coach with another Tractor ( Black) into Lincoln Central station. Not sure what place the loco went and sorry for no photos ( I Want to take it but my phone battery died)

Maybe it was the New Measurement Train.

 

[jonathan01n]

Nope it isnt. It is not a HST. It is combined with 2x 37' and 3 coach in between.

 

[palmersears]

That was 37057 and 37254 working this:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H20125/2017/04/29/advanced

 

[jonathan01n]

That was 37057 and 37254 working this:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H20125/2017/04/29/advanced

May I ask, why is this train seemed like going back and forth on tracks?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

May I ask, why is this train seemed like going back and forth on tracks?

There is more than one running line which needs checking isn't there?

 

[yorkie]

Also bear in mind that a lot of people won't know that some enthusiasts refer to Class 37 locomotives as "tractors"

HST is well enough known not to need explaining (and it can easily be searched) but we do need to be careful when using lesser known nicknames, codes and acronyms.

 

[455driver]

Nope it isnt. It is not a HST. It is combined with 2x 37' and 3 coach in between.

THe HST is just a UTU (Ultrasonic Test Unit*) for checking high speed lines, the 37s were hauling a different (lower speed) UTU.

* Uses lasers, cameras and ultrasonics to check the condition and position of the track.