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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 made a rare foray into the area earlier in the year and was pleasantly surprised to see similar on the signal boxes of Littlehampton and Chichester.

(Littlehampton station also had delightful Red Star parcels signage but I forgot to photo it)

Merry Christmas
A large railway signal box with brick lower half and beige & green wood panelling on top. A small railway signal box with brick lower half and beige & green wood panelling on top.
December 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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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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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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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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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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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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I got it on a slightly gloomier day, complete with same signpost in the way 🤓
September 29, 2025 at 10:39 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
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Often overlooked by enthusiasts, these items of plant on display at The Greatest Gathering were all built in Derby. The Rail Grinder was built at Loram's facility across the road; and the small metal trolleys were built by Donfabs & Consillia
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a low-angle photo of a red, white and yellow railway grinding machine a red, white and yellow railway grinding machine a small motorised rail-mounted trolley with four seats. a small motorised rail-mounted trolley with two seats.
August 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A variety of Readypower machines were seen near the Severn Tunnel at the start of June ready for the large blockade in the tunnel.
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a large yellow van a yellow and orange excavator a yellow exavator a yellow Access Platform machine fitted with rail wheels is seen in a gravelly compound
July 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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A large gathering of APWebb machines were noted at Patchway at the start of June ready for a large engineering blockade in the Patchway/Filton area.
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four large yellow excavator fitted with rail wheels are seen in a leafy scene a large yellow excavator fitted with rail wheels two yellow bulldozer machines fitted with rail wheels are seen on a gravelly path
July 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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a Story Plant Liebherr excavator is seen resting between duties at the new "Dudley Interchange" Midland Metro station.
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a yellow rail-mounted digger is seen on a construction site
June 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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It looks like there may be a movement tomorrow (25th June) from Harwich Parkeston to Worksop Swietelsky HNR Depot. Possibly one or more of the Network Rail machines recently offered for sale?...
If you see it then please upload a photo! #ontrackplant
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a large yellow railway machine
June 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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A large number of REL machines were noted near the Severn Tunnel at the start of June ready for a large blockade in the tunnel. REL are usually based in Scotland so it's nice to see them down this way!
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four yellow Access Platform machines fitted with rail wheels are seen in a gravelly compound several yellow Access Platform machines and excavators fitted with rail wheels are seen in a gravelly compound a yellow access Platform machines fitted with rail wheels is seen in a gravelly compound surrounded by other yellow machinery and vehicles two small yellow railway trailer vehicles
June 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Rail Live - the UK's largest rail exhibition - was held at Long Marston again during June, with nearly 50 machines on display.
You can check out a full list of machines on display, and log your sightings at:
www.ontrackplant.com/reports/rail...

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Three road-vehicles fitted with rail wheels. One is white and has an elevated work platform, one is yellow and fitted with a pantograph. One is an excavator. a small black and yellow all-terrain utility vehicle fitted with rail wheels is seen on a railway siding large yellow railway machine is seen in a railway siding three yellow engineering machines are seen in a field.
June 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Also at Patchway was a new Quattro Plant Doosan crawler excavator ready for the large engineering blockade in the Patchway/Filton area.
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a yellow excavator is seen along with some other machinery and container cabins
June 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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A rare opportunity was had recently to view the Bance trolleys at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre in Dudley. One of the trolleys is unusual in that it is fitted with a canopy and windscreen.
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A small yellow motorised rail trolley with four seats a small yellow motorised trolley with four seats and a plastic canopy a small yellow rail-trailer a small yellow rail trailer
June 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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On Wednesday 28th May there should be a RailAdventure movement from Rugby OTPD to Wembley Sidings conveying tamper DR73907 for export. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply!
If you see it then please upload a photo!
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May 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Two Wickham trolleys seen at the Chasewater Railway recently:
- A159 - type 8S Trolley.
- DE900331 - type 17, inconveniently hiding behind a display.
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May 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Colas Rail's DR73923 is seen in the tamper siding at Whitacre with the imposing Victorian pumping station in the background.
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A yellow, orange and black railway machine is sitting in a siding. It is surrounded by bushes and trees. In the background is a very imposing Gothic-style pumping station with many little pointy roofs.
May 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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More QTS Group machines have been working on the Portbury Branch near Bristol recently, including a Neotec MEWP - a rare visitor down here.
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a large orange and yellow rail-mounted excavator is seen on the rails, with a yellow wagon either side of it. a yellow excavator is seen along with some other machinery a small yellow wagon is seen a Mobile Elevated Work Platform with rail wheels rests between duties
May 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM