Thursday, 6 April 2023

‘Scene’ on Permanent Way Work on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

There is still a need for the human touch when working on rail infrastructure but more and more of this work is being done by machines which in themselves are interesting.

 

These examples are drawn from friend Peter Rose’s collection and posted with his permission and my thanks.

 

DR77801 ‘Volker Rail’.

Matisa R24S Ballast Regulator

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Shipley Gate.

 

DR77801 ‘Volker Rail’. Matisa R24S Ballast Regulator on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

DR77904 ‘Network Rail’.

Plasser & Theurer USP 500RT Ballast Regulator

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Trowell Junction.

 

DR77904 ‘Network Rail’. Plasser & Theurer USP 500RT Ballast Regulator on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

DR79267 & DR79277 ‘Network Rail’.

Harsco RGH-20C Rail Grinder

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Sawley.

 

DR79267 & DR79277 ‘Network Rail’. Harsco RGH-20C Rail Grinder on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

 

DR79501-07 ‘Network Rail’.

Loram C44 Rail Grinder

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Swinderby.

 

DR79501-07 ‘Network Rail’. Loram C44 Rail Grinder on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

DR75402 ‘Volker Rail’.

Matisa B41UE Tamper

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Sawley.

 

DR75402 ‘Volker Rail’. Matisa B41UE Tamper on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

 

 

 

DR98963 & DR98913 ‘Network Rail’.

Windhoff Multi Purpose Vehicle-YXA

on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

 

Pictured at Clapham Junction.

 

DR98963 & DR98913 ‘Network Rail’. Windhoff Multi Purpose Vehicle-YXA on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’

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