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Hi there! I run https://ontrackplant.com - a website where you can log your on-track plant sightings, share photos, view up-to-date lists, find scheduled movements and so much more.
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I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for all of your contributions of sightings and photos over the last year!

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A small yellow, black and green railway trolley sits in a siding and is surrounded by snow. "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" text is overlaid on the picture.
December 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Another train in the dark - operating as 6Z02, a railgrinder slowly passes in a shower of sparks.
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Balfour Beatty's Matisa B66UC tamper DR75501 sits in the siding at Chichester, 23 September 2025.
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a large blue and white railway machine sits in a siding. in the background is the front of a green train. a large blue and white railway machine sits in a siding.
December 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Tamper DR73940 arrives at Guide Bridge after working in from Blackburn sidings.
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a large yellow railway machine stands in a platform under a glorious blue sky a large yellow railway machine moves through some complicated trackwork a close up detail view of the tamping tools & equipment on a railway tamping machine a close up detail of some numbering information on a yellow railway machine
December 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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37418 4Z55 Derby RTC to Old Dalby accelerates from Syston East Junction 9.12.25 .
Loram Rail Grinder DR79704
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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SBRail / Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR74002 arrives at Guide Bridge after working in from York Skelton OTM Sidings, 27 October 2025.
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a large yellow railway machine stands in a platform under a glorious blue sky a large yellow railway machine moves through some complicated trackwork a close up detail of some numbering information on a yellow railway machine
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR75016 sits in the sun at Westerleigh, November 2025.
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A large orange & black railway tamping machine stabled in some sidings. It is illuminated by a low orange autumn sun and is surrounded by brown trees and bushes. A view of the tamping machine's complicated tools and machinery a close up detail of some numbering information on an orange railway machine A large orange & black railway tamping machine stabled in some sidings. To the right is a road and a sun.
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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5 Hours of rail head treatment completed, and another 7 to go! MPV DR98911 stands at Manchester Victoria with 3S08, the Wigan to Wigan via everywhere! I prefer my RHTT top and tailed with 37s!
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November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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There are currently a number of queries regarding support wagons for the various Kirow cranes. If you have seen any recently then please get in touch!
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Kirow crane support wagon - On-Track Machines - Forum
Noted on Doncaster Wood Yard today was SB Kirow crane 81624 with support wagon KFA 93461. This wagon...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Two of Network Rail's Harsco Stoneblowers - DR80301 + DR80303 - make their way through the sidings at Westerleigh on a working to Hallen Moor Junction, August 2025.
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two large yellow railway machines a large yellow railway machine passes by a road under a lovely blue sky
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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A Network Rail Harsco Stoneblower - DR80209 - approaches Derby station whilst working from Derby RTC to Sleaford, 1 August 2025.
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a large yellow railway machine trundles along a railway line, which is slightly overgrown with weeds a large yellow railway machine trundles along a railway line, which is slightly overgrown with weeds
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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A "new" mystery tamper has appeared at the Brecon Mountain Railway in Wales. Possibly "UGT1" (previously?) found at Vale of Rheidol Railway, but there are some minor differences. If anyone can help with the identity then please get in touch! Thanks

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unknown tamper at Brecon Mountain Railway by Andrew Martin
This photo shows unknown tamper at Brecon Mountain Railway at Pontsticill, Brecon Mountain Railway. It was taken by Andrew Martin on 27 October 2025.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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SBRail / Swietelsky's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR75012 sits in the sidings at Lichfield Trent Valley, 5 July 2025.
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a large yellow & blue railway machine sits in a siding
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Not many road-rail vehicle deliveries during October. Here is a very short round-up.
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Tamper and Road-Railer Roundup - October 2025
Here is a short round-up of tamper and road-railer news during October 2025.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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RAMCO are auctioning some ex-MOD trolleys and railcars including a Baguley Drewery and Robel...
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Ramco UK Limited | Direct from the MoD – a unique opportunity to purchase a 1976 Baguley Drewry railcar 9128 and SGT rail wagons
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October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Readypower Rail Services will be hosting an auction featuring over 40 road-rail machines during October 2025.

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Readypower Auction - October 2025
Readypower Rail Services will be hosting an auction featuring over 40 road-rail machines during October 2025.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Here is a very short round-up of on-track plant news during September 2025.
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On-Track Plant Roundup - September 2025
Here is a very short round-up of on-track plant news during September 2025.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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On Tuesday 30th September RailAdventure should be moving a DR76751 from Taunton Fairwater Yard to Burton-on-Trent, where it will join the rest of the Matisa P95 Track Renewal Train. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply!
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Realtime Trains | 6Q75 1600 Fairwater Yard to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings | 30/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 6Q75 1600 departure from Fairwater Yard to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings on 30/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great…
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September 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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On Monday 29th September DBCargo should be moving a new tamper from West Ealing to Swanage Railway for testing. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply!
If you see it then please upload a photo!
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Realtime Trains | 6Q00 0826 West Ealing Plasser Sdgs to Swanage | 29/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 6Q00 0826 departure from West Ealing Plasser Sdgs to Swanage on 29/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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A quick round-up of a very quiet month for new on-track plant deliveries...
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On-Track Plant Roundup - August 2025
Here is a short round-up of on-track plant news during August 2025.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Bristol was good fun over the weekend. Visited 100 times with work, so nice to see something other than a meeting room.
August 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Here is a short round-up of on-track plant news during July 2025.
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On-Track Plant Roundup - July 2025
Here is a short round-up of on-track plant news during July 2025.
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August 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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At the start of August 2025, Alstom and Railway 200 hosted a long open weekend at Litchurch Lane Works celebrating 200 years of railways. A number of machines were on display and are listed here. Members can log their sightings using the page.
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Derby - The Greatest Gathering 2025 - Photos and Sightings Report
At the start of August 2025, Alstom and Railway 200 hosted a long open weekend at Litchurch Lane Works celebrating 200 years of
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August 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Some more crusty wagons were visible in a siding and only viewable from a train ride. Highlights include a cut-n-shut double length Freightliner twin wagon; some Conflats, and who knows what else.
* Would've gladly paid for a Wagon Walk Experience to get closer to these!
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August 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Lurking in a corner at The Greatest Gathering were these interesting crusty old wagons. One was an "Internal User" shunting runner wagon; and the other a large flat wagon marked "LUL Material Only".
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August 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM