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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 29/09/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tamper DR75009 is seen at Woking whilst working the 6Q65 1029 Eastleigh East Yard to Woking Up Yard Sidings during May 2026. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #PlasserAndTheurer #ColasRailUK

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 22/09/2026

A look back at a once-familiar Jarvis livery, a company who inherited a large number of yellow BR machines after privatisation and subsequently painted on a silver stripe on them. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a yellow and silver railway tamping machine sits in a siding under a glorious blue sky

a yellow and silver railway ballast regulating machine and a tamping machine sit in a siding under a hazy blue sky

a yellow and silver railway machine sits in a siding, accompanied by two tractors. in the foreground are some chimneys

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 01/09/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-16/4x4C100-RT Tamper with trailer DR73919 is seen at Bristol Temple Meads whilst working a circular trip from and to Severn Tunnel Junction via Bristol during May 2026. #ontrackplant #ColasRailUK #tamperTuesday

a small orange railway machine sits in a railway platform with ornate station canopy and a green locomotive in the background

a close up detail photo showing a small wagon accompanying an orange railway machine

an orange railway machine with some yellow tamping tools

an orange railway machine passes some office buildings

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 25/08/2026

Network Rail's Harsco RGH-20C Switch and Crossing Rail Grinding set DR79265, DR79274 and DR79264 are seen at Woking Down Yard during May 2026. #ontrackplant #NetworkRail

a Rail Grinding machine comprising of three yellow vehicles sits in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 18/08/2026

Balfour Beatty's Plasser & Theurer 08-16/4x4C100-RT Tamper DR73943 is seen at Broxbourne Down Tamper Siding during June 2026. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #BalfourBeatty

a small white & blue railway machine sits in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 11/08/2026

London Underground's Matisa B45 Tamper TMM776 is seen at Dagenham East during June 2026. Not a brilliant pic, but these things are very elusive! #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #londonUnderground

a yellow and blue railway machine sits in a siding, partially obscured by a rusty signal post

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 10/08/2026

On Tuesday 11th August there is a scheduled movement from Dollands Moor to West Ealing Plasser Sidings which, if it runs, could be a delivery of a new machine for Colas Rail. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply! #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 04/08/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper DR73935 is seen at various locations along the Severn Beach line whilst working the 6J42 Bristol Kingsland Road to Hallen Moor during June 2026. #ontrackplant #ColasRailUK #tamperTuesday

an orange railway machine trundles along a railway surrounded by vegetation, industrial buildings and wind turbines

an orange railway machine trundles along a railway surrounded by vegetation, industrial buildings and dock cranes

an orange railway machine passes over a level crossing

an orange railway machine sits in a railway station's platform

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 28/07/2026

A nice pair of Balfour Beatty's Matisa B41UE Tampers - DR75408 and DR75409 - are seen at Broxbourne Down Tamper Siding during May 2026. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #BalfourBeatty

two white & blue railway machines sit in a siding

the cabside detail of a blue & white railway machine. It is operated by Balfour Beatty

two white & blue railway machines sit in a siding, with a signal post in between them

a white & blue railway machine sits in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 21/07/2026

The Swindon & Cricklade Railway recently held a "Train, Track & Trolley" gala which gave visitors the rare chance to see and ride behind some of their fleet of machines. A very interesting day out, and something I would encourage more railways to do! #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday

a small red railway machine with a little crane on the back

a yellow railway crane and small grey vintage railway tamper

a small Wickham Trolley railway engineer trolley full of people trundles along a quaint heritage railiway line

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 14/07/2026

20901 and 20905 are seen sandwiching one of Balfour Beatty's Drain Trains at Woking whilst working the 6J09 1129 to Gloucester Horton Road on 8th May 2026. #ontrackplant #BalfourBeatty #drainTrain

a blue & white locomotive hauls some blue & white wagons through under an art deco concrete railway station bridge

a blue wagon with white equipment used for cleaning trackside drains

a blue wagon with white water tank and a container

a blue & white locomotive hauls some blue & white wagons

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 07/07/2026

Of all the post-privatisation liveries, Scotland's First Engineering white, purple & green wasn't one I managed to photograph much, so please excuse these poor shots which don't show it off very well. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #OTPliveries

a white, purple & green railway machine sits in a siding obscured by a fence and lamppost

a small white and yellow railway machine sits in a siding, with a large yellow machine in the background

a white, purple & green railway crane sits in a siding. In the background are some yellow and green fields

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 30/06/2026

Loram's brand new RGC(01) Rail Grinder DR79701-79704 is seen at Filton Abbey Wood whilst working the 4Q11 1023 Derby RTC to Westbury Yard during June 2026. #ontrackplant #RailGrinder #LoramUK

a large yellow railway machine consisting of 4 vehicles is seen passing by several trees on a hazy sunny day

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 23/06/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-16/4x4C100-RT Tamper DR73931 "Brian Hill" is seen at Salisbury West End during May 2026. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #PlasserAndTheurer #ColasRailUK

a small orange railway tamping machine sits in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 18/06/2026

Rail Live - the UK's largest rail exhibition - was held at Porterbrook's Long Marston site again during June with nearly 40 machines on display. You can check out a full list of machines and photo gallery at www.ontrackplant.com/reports/rail... #ontrackplant #raillive2026 #raillive

a yellow two-car Rail Grinder sits in a siding under cloudy grey skies

two yellow railway machines are on display in a siding

an array of yellow railway machines and banner flags

three yellow railway excavator-based machines on display, one of which has it's jib extended high into the grey sky

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 16/06/2026

With the Rail Live exhibition happening this week, here's a quick flashback featuring a variety of tampers and other machines on display at past shows. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday #railLive

a white, blue & red railway machine with some extended equipment sticking out of the side

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 09/06/2026

one of Network Rails's Windhoff OHL MPVs DR76906 is seen at Swindon Transfer Yard HOOB during May 2026. #ontrackplant #Windhoff #NetworkRail

a yellow railway machine with a cab at one end and an elevated work platform at the other sits in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 02/06/2026

GrantRail didn't acquire any of the BR Track Renewal or Infrastructure companies during privatisation, but did win some renewal contracts in the late 90s and subsequently ordered a fleet of new Matisa machines in a striking orange & blue livery. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

an orange & blue railway machine sits in a siding under a glorious blue sky

two orange & blue railway machines sit in some sidings amongst large lighting gantries

an orange and blue railway crane with two jibs is seen lifting a track panel

two small orange & blue railway machines sit beside similar yellow machines

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 26/05/2026

Colas Rail's Matisa B41UE Tamper DR75407 "Gerry Taylor" sits in the sidings under the motorway at Westerleigh. 17 April 2026. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #ColasRailUK

an orange, black and yellow railway machine with "MATISA" and "Colas Rail" branding sits in a siding in front of some large metal storage tanks

an orange, black and yellow railway machine with "MATISA" and "Colas Rail" branding sits in a siding partially under a dark bridge

a close up of some tamping machinery and other gubbins on a yellow railway vehicle

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 19/05/2026

Amey acquired the Western Infrastructure Maintenance Company during 1996 as part of the privatisation process. They purchased some new machines and their livery was yellow with dark blue stripes. There were some variations over the years. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

A yellow and dark blue railway machine sits in some sidings infront of brown-bricked buildings.

A yellow and dark blue railway machine sits in some sidings under a glorious blue sky

A yellow and dark blue railway machine sits in some sidings in front of some trees and metal work of an industrial building

A yellow and dark blue railway machine sits in some sidings with some trees and a bridge in the background

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 13/05/2026

It looks like the Loram C2101 grinding set (DR79231~79237) will be making its final mainline move on Thursday, working from Barnsley to Chaddesden. This set will be replaced by Loram's new DR79701-79704 machines at the end of May. #ontrackplant #LoramUK www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

a large yellow railway machine consisting of five vehicles passes through a railway station in dismal grey weather

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 12/05/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT tamper DR73909 "Saturn" pauses at Crewe whilst working from Warrington Bank Quay to Ditton Reception Sidings. 9 April 2026. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #ColasRailUK

an orange black & orange railway machine passes through a railway station

an orange black & orange railway machine passes through a railway station surrounded by brick buildings and an ornate red metal bridge

a close up of the yellow tamping machinery on an orange railway tamper machine

a close up shot of a name plaque "Saturn" and a window with a variety of bottles inside

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 05/05/2026

After a number of corporate changes AMEC Spie changed their livery in the early 2000s to an attractive light blue with dark blue stripe. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a railway machine in a light blue livery with dark blue stripe at the bottom and yellow ends sits in an overgrown siding and is surrounded by a few cars

a railway machine in a light blue livery with dark blue stripe at the bottom and yellow ends sits in siding underneath a glorious blue sky

a railway machine in a light blue livery with dark blue stripe at the bottom is seen in a siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 28/04/2026

Swietelsky UK's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT tamper DR73914 sits in the old Royal Mail platform at Stafford whilst working from & to the nearby sidings, via Shrewsbury. 9 April 2026. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant

a yellow railway machine with blue roof sits in a railway station platform

a yellow railway machine with blue roof trundles under a bridge and past a brick building

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LeicRailAle.bsky.social @leicrailale.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

#TrackMachineTuesday Balfour Beatty DR73503 at Leicester Carriage Sidings early 1997.

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 21/04/2026

AMEC acquired the South West Infrastructure Maintenance Company during privatisation in 1996. It did not inherit any of BR's tampers so acquired a fleet of new machines carrying an orange & yellow livery with black stripes. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

an orange, yellow and black railway machine is seen in a railway siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 14/04/2026

Colas Rail's new Plasser & Theurer Unimat 08-4x4/4S tamper DR73954 approaches Nuneaton whilst working a Diss to Rugby move. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant

an orange & black railway machine is seen passing through a silver-coloured railway station

an orange & black railway machine is seen passing underneath a bridge

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 07/04/2026

During 1999 Tarmac split their Centrac business out into a new company - Carillion, and then in late 2001 GEC sold their share of GTRM to Carillion. The combined fleet of machines were repainted into a yellow livery with white cabs. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a yellow and white railway machine sits in a siding next to a lorry

several yellow and white railway machines sit in a siding

a yellow and white railway machine next to a wagon and brick building

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 31/03/2026

GTRM - a joint venture of GEC Alsthom and Tarmac acquired the Central Infrastructure Maintenance Company in 1996. It purchased a few new machines, and in 2001 took over Centrac's fleet of old machines. Their livery was yellow with maroon cabs. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a yellow railway machine with maroon cabs sits in a siding

a yellow railway machine with maroon cabs sits in a siding surrounded by other yellow machines and a white road van

two maroon & yellow railway machines sit on some railway wagons in a grassy siding

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 24/03/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT tamper DR73929 passes through Walsall whilst working from Nuneaton to the nearby sidings. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant

an orange railway machine passes through a railway station surrounded by brick buildings and buddleia plants, under a hazy blue sky

an orange railway machine passes through a railway station surrounded by brick buildings

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 17/03/2026

In 1996 Tarmac acquired the Central Track Renewals Company as part of the privatisation process and started operating under the "Centrac" name. Their livery was a basic yellow with white roof. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a yellow railway machine passes some grey wagons

a yellow railway machine sits in a siding. In the background are a variety of locomotives, buildings and wagons

three yellow railway machines are seen in some sidings

a long yellow railway machine with a cabin at either and a crane in the middle trundles through a railway station

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 10/03/2026

This year lots of older machines are getting replaced by brand new machines as some companies modernise their fleets. One casualty will be Loram's C2101 Rail Grinder which arrived in 2002. Here is DR79231-79237 (exc. 79234&235) passing through a gloomy Cardiff Central. #ontrackplant

a railway vehicle painted yellow, white, red and black passes through a station

three large yellow railway machine vehicles pass through a railway station in dismal grey weather

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 03/03/2026

Here's the first in an occasional series looking back at old on-track plant liveries, kicking off with the classic yellow with red BR double arrow logo and Civil Engineering Department signage. A couple of machines lingered about on the rail network until the mid-2000s! #ontrackplant #OTPliveries

a yellow railway machine sits in an overgrown siding

a yellow railway machine sits in an overgrown siding, surrounded by other railway machines, signs and lights

a rusty yellow railway machine sits in an overgrown siding

a yellow railway machine sits on a black wagon

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 02/03/2026

Network Rail have put one of their Ballast Cleaning Trains up for sale. Closing dates for bids is 13 April. Most of the vehicles can be found at Fairwater Yard, with a few having recenlty moved to Tyne Yard. www.ontrackplant.com/news/network... #ontrackplant

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Network Rail Selling High Output Ballast Cleaning Train

Network Rail have put one of their Ballast Cleaning Trains up for sale via their competitive tendering process. Closing dates for bids is 13 April 2026.

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 24/02/2026

Due for retirement this year, Balfour Beatty's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper DR73917 sits in a siding at Sittingbourne, partially obstructed by bushes and stuff. #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday

a large blue & white railway machine sits in a siding, with some buddleia bushes surrounding it

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 17/02/2026

Fifteen years ago the final Fastline machines at Bristol Marsh Junction OTPD (part of the larger St Philips Marsh site) were being cleared out with several going for scrap, some abroad and one for preservation in Swindon. February 2011 #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday

a red & grey railway machine accompanied by a similar yellow machine

a pair of maroon-coloured railway cranes sit in a siding

a large red railway machine is seen sitting on a road-lorry

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 10/02/2026

Another Stoneblower off the list, although not entirely happy with the obstruction. Here are two shots of DR80216 taken a few minutes apart in very changable weather! #stoneblower #ontrackplant

A large yellow railway machine sits in a siding. It is partially obscured by a fence and reels of cable. The sky is nice and blue

A large yellow railway machine sits in a siding. It is partially obscured by a fence and reels of cable. The sky is cloudy and dull.

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LeicRailAle.bsky.social @leicrailale.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

#TrackMachineTuesday DR76311 part of a consist at Peterborough 9.4.96

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 03/02/2026

Colas Rail's Plasser & Theurer 08-4x4/4S-RT Switch & Crossing Tamper DR73910 "Jupiter" sits in a gloomy siding. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant

an orange, black & yellow railway machine sits in a siding

an orange, black & yellow railway machine sits in a siding. Next to it is a yellow machine.

a close up shot of a name plaque "Jupiter" and another label stating "This machine is powered by HVO fuel"

"COLAS RAIL" and "DR73910" decals on an orange railway machine's cab

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 26/01/2026

DR73908 might be making its last move to Rugby OTPD today before being retired/replaced by DR73954 in the Anglia region. (Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply! ) Here's a photo of it when it was new. How time flies! #ontrackplant www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 20/01/2026

A pair of SBRail's Plasser & Theurer Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic Tampers sit in the siding at Hemel Hempstead ready for work over the Christmas period on the WCML, 24 December 2025. ontrackplant.com #ontrackplant #tamperTuesday

a large yellow & blue railway machine sits in a siding

a close up detail of some numbering information on a yellow railway machine

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 16/01/2026

On Saturday 17th DR73906 should be making its last move to Rugby OTPD before being retired/replaced by DR73953 in the Anglia region. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply! If you see it then please upload a photo! #ontrackplant www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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Realtime Trains | 6J13 1020 Broxbourne Down Tamper Sdg to Rugby Depot Access Line | 17/01/2026

Real-time train running information for 6J13 1020 departure from Broxbourne Down Tamper Sdg to Rugby Depot Access Line on 17/01/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info…

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 15/01/2026

On Thusrday 15th January a new Balfour Beatty tamper (DR73955?) should be moving from West Ealing to Swanage Railway for testing. Usual cancellation / rescheduling disclaimers apply! If you see it then please upload a photo! #ontrackplant www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

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Realtime Trains | 6Q05 1009 West Ealing Plasser Sdgs to Swanage | 15/01/2026

Real-time train running information for 6Q05 1009 departure from West Ealing Plasser Sdgs to Swanage on 15/01/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 13/01/2026

Two of Colas Rail's small Plasser & Theurer tampers (DR73922 and DR73913) are seen in various sidings, 19 December 2025. #tamperTuesday #ontrackplant

a small orange & yellow railway machine sits in a siding. It is next to a box and a lot of brown trackwork & vegetation

a small orange & yellow railway machine sits in a siding. It is accompanied by a yellow wagon

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 13/01/2026

Nice pair 👍🏻👍🏻

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 06/01/2026

Network Rail Harsco Stoneblower DR80215 makes a spirited departure from Crewe. This machine is returning to Scotland (via a stop at Preston) after its yearly service at Harsco's works in Derby. 19 December 2025. #stoneblower #ontrackplant

a moody dark scene featuring lots of railway tracks, some metalic structures, and a railway machine pluming out some exhaust fumes.

a large yellow railway machine trundles through some pointwork. It is under some overhead wires.

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ontrackplant @ontrackplant.com · 02/01/2026

Made a good effort with last year's Stoneblower photo goal - filled in five out of eight gaps - including the Scottish one which I didn't think I'd get. Will aim to get at least two more this year (not sure I'll manage the Worksop example ☹️) #ontrackplant #stoneblowers ontrackplant.com

A screenshot showing a list of yellow railway Stoneblower machines, along with which I have photographed and which I haven't.

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