Train to Ashchurch MoD tomorrow (3rd July)

[ABB125]

I've just noticed that a train has appeared on Realtime Trains heading to the army facility at Ashchurch.

Realtime Trains - 607Z 1004 Woodborough Up Sidings to Ashchurch War Dept G.F.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Normally I wouldn't be interested in this, as, despite there being regular paths (I think twice a week) available for traffic to the site, they never run (and I believe the last train to run was either in 2012 or 2014). However, this one is different, not the normal times, day, or start location. Therefore, I must ask, does anyone know whether this one will actually run, and if so, what will it be?
Given the fact that it's booked to reverse at Norton Junction in only 4 minutes, rather than 50 minutes at Worcester TC, I'm assuming it's a light engine. There also doesn't appear to be a return working (yet).
Of course, it could just be a tamper or something being parked in the siding, but I hope not!
Many thanks

 

[Murray J]

looks to just be a tamper, down as a colas yellow plant in railcam data unfortunately.

 

[Freightmaster]

Of course, it could just be a tamper or something being parked in the siding

Correct - should be this one:

[6J88] DR77901

Colas Rail DR77901 passes the West End with a movement from Llandudno Jn T.C. to Wrexham General www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZwRgm6Qy0k

www.flickr.com

MARK

 

[Puppetfinger]

There was a train into the Camp last year, one Monday night, entered the Camp approx 7am Tuesday morning, stupidly I didn't get a picture. Train had come from Marchwood.

News locally is that the Camp has been given a new lease of life and will remain open albeit a little downsized (mainly housing facilities going) but keeping it open could see more vehicles located there possibly seeing rail traffic.

 

[ABB125]

looks to just be a tamper, down as a colas yellow plant in railcam data unfortunately.

Correct - should be this one:

[6J88] DR77901

Colas Rail DR77901 passes the West End with a movement from Llandudno Jn T.C. to Wrexham General www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZwRgm6Qy0k

www.flickr.com

MARK

Thanks for letting me know, shame it's not what I was hoping for.

There was a train into the Camp last year, one Monday night, entered the Camp approx 7am Tuesday morning, stupidly I didn't get a picture. Train had come from Marchwood.

News locally is that the Camp has been given a new lease of life and will remain open albeit a little downsized (mainly housing facilities going) but keeping it open could see more vehicles located there possibly seeing rail traffic.

That's interesting, thanks. Hopefully more traffic will be generated. The camp always seems to be reprieved whenever "threatened" with housing/railfreight/closure etc

 

[XAM2175]

shame it's not what I was hoping for

Data source on RTT shows as "Civil Engineer" - something worth checking before you next get your hopes up

 

[swt_passenger]

I know the railway‘s slow to update, but “War Department”?

 

[High Dyke]

As mentioned above it is indeed track machine DR 77901

 

[ABB125]

As mentioned above it is indeed track machine DR 77901

Thanks very much

 

[wheeltapper49]

4 mins early through Bath at 1051.