Train into Cleethorpes early hours Monday 29th July

[grah2702]

Has anybody any idea what this train is that is on Realtime Trains due to arrive Cleethorpes 0055 and depart 0155.
Ind Plan Arr Origin ID TOC Destination Plan dep

STP 0055 York Thrall Europa 1 FRGT ZZ York Thrall Europa 0155

 

[Jordy]

Probably a tamper/track machine, MPV or similar contraption.

 

[Boothby97]

Probably won't be up for that one, but cheers for the headsup grah2702.
As it starts and terminates at Thrall Works, it sounds like a weedkiller.

Sam

 

[DarloRich]

it will be a weed spraying MPV

 

[55018ballymoss]

Based on experience, that is the Rail Grinder running from and to York Thrall Europa. A monstrous several yellow vehicle contraption, with a lot of lights. Quite something to see if you come across it.

 

[grah2702]

I was going to go down to my local station Stallingborough to see it but glad I didn't as it was an hour late (0129) and I was well away in the land of nod by then.

 

[DarloRich]

Based on experience, that is the Rail Grinder running from and to York Thrall Europa. A monstrous several yellow vehicle contraption, with a lot of lights. Quite something to see if you come across it.

It wont be in this case - it will be a weed spraying MPV, especially with the "York Thrall Europa" in the destination/origin details.

That also sounds like a description of the Loram C21 rail grinder - that does run from York where it is stabled at Leeman Road but doesnt run from York Thrall Europa - it is, however, a very impressive bit of kit if you see it in action at night!

 

[Boothby97]

It was delayed to a power cut at Wrawby Jn. It was a weedkiller, I wasn't out for it, but my uncle did see it pass his house.

Thanks, Sam