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Network Rail's new Mobile Maintenance Trains

02/12/2015 in Galleries

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PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP HAIGH

The first of Network Rail’s fleet of eight Mobile Maintenance Trains stands at Darlington on September 11 2015. The trains hold the prospect of improved track maintenance - NR hopes they will be able to work while keeping adjacent lines open to trains and without today’s time-consuming procedures to take possession of the track. PHIL HAIGH

The first of Network Rail’s fleet of eight Mobile Maintenance Trains stands at Darlington on September 11 2015. The trains hold the prospect of improved track maintenance - NR hopes they will be able to work while keeping adjacent lines open to trains and without today’s time-consuming procedures to take possession of the track. PHIL HAIGH

Along the walls of the tool van is a selection of kit, including these four ballast consolidators. PHIL HAIGH

Along the walls of the tool van is a selection of kit, including these four ballast consolidators. PHIL HAIGH

The MMT contains two cranes that can run between the tool car and the mobile maintenance car. They can work singly or in tandem, with a two-tonne limit per hook. When not in use they must be stowed properly to allow the train to move, because there’s an interlock between the hooks and the train’s traction supply. PHIL HAIGH

The MMT contains two cranes that can run between the tool car and the mobile maintenance car. They can work singly or in tandem, with a two-tonne limit per hook. When not in use they must be stowed properly to allow the train to move, because there’s an interlock between the hooks and the train’s traction supply. PHIL HAIGH

Crew facilities appear spartan in the MMT, to comply with fire standards, but there’s seating for 11, a fridge, microwave and toilet. The compartment is also air-conditioned, so perhaps it’s luxurious compared with trudging to site on a cold and wet night.

Crew facilities appear spartan in the MMT, to comply with fire standards, but there’s seating for 11, a fridge, microwave and toilet. The compartment is also air-conditioned, so perhaps it’s luxurious compared with trudging to site on a cold and wet night.

MMT Supervisor Corey White can see all that’s going on in the mobile maintenance car and control the overall train from his desk. Cameras provide external views. PHIL HAIGH

MMT Supervisor Corey White can see all that’s going on in the mobile maintenance car and control the overall train from his desk. Cameras provide external views. PHIL HAIGH

NR’s first Mobile Maintenance Train sits at Darlington on September 11 2015. It consists of mobile maintenance car DR97801, tool car DR97601 and traction car DR97501. PHIL HAIGH

NR’s first Mobile Maintenance Train sits at Darlington on September 11 2015. It consists of mobile maintenance car DR97801, tool car DR97601 and traction car DR97501. PHIL HAIGH

This is one of four machines that can insert and remove track clips. PHIL HAIGH

This is one of four machines that can insert and remove track clips. PHIL HAIGH

Tools and equipment can be loaded using hydraulic lift platforms. PHIL HAIGH

Tools and equipment can be loaded using hydraulic lift platforms. PHIL HAIGH

The train has a range of ordinary hand tools, including ballast forks, jacks and clip pullers. PHIL HAIGH

The train has a range of ordinary hand tools, including ballast forks, jacks and clip pullers. PHIL HAIGH

Light beams protect gangs working in the MMT by halting the machine if people or tools break them. The MMT can work in creep mode, moving slowly along a track as the gang works. PHIL HAIGH

Light beams protect gangs working in the MMT by halting the machine if people or tools break them. The MMT can work in creep mode, moving slowly along a track as the gang works. PHIL HAIGH

German company Robel built NR’ Mobile Maintenance Train, having been awarded a contract in early 2014. It has built similar trains for other countries. PHIL HAIGH

German company Robel built NR’ Mobile Maintenance Train, having been awarded a contract in early 2014. It has built similar trains for other countries. PHIL HAIGH

The MMT’s sidewall provides power for electric, hydraulic and pneumatic tools. PHIL HAIGH

The MMT’s sidewall provides power for electric, hydraulic and pneumatic tools. PHIL HAIGH

This is an electric rail grinder to trim rail welds. PHIL HAIGH

This is an electric rail grinder to trim rail welds. PHIL HAIGH

The sidewalls of NR’s new Mobile Maintenance Train can extend by 600mm each. This puts them foul of adjacent lines, particularly on curves. PHIL HAIGH

The sidewalls of NR’s new Mobile Maintenance Train can extend by 600mm each. This puts them foul of adjacent lines, particularly on curves. PHIL HAIGH

There’s space for six 45-foot rails under the floor of the tool car. PHIL HAIGH

There’s space for six 45-foot rails under the floor of the tool car. PHIL HAIGH

The mobile maintenance car provides light and shelter for track gangs. Pneumatic slats provide ventilation, and the walls include an emergency safety cord as well as power points. PHIL HAIGH

The mobile maintenance car provides light and shelter for track gangs. Pneumatic slats provide ventilation, and the walls include an emergency safety cord as well as power points. PHIL HAIGH

Loading platforms are interlocked with the MMT’s traction control, to ensure that they are only used when stationary in depots. PHIL HAIGH

Loading platforms are interlocked with the MMT’s traction control, to ensure that they are only used when stationary in depots. PHIL HAIGH

The sidewalls of NR’s new Mobile Maintenance Train can extend by 600mm each. This puts them foul of adjacent lines, particularly on curves. PHIL HAIGH

The sidewalls of NR’s new Mobile Maintenance Train can extend by 600mm each. This puts them foul of adjacent lines, particularly on curves. PHIL HAIGH

On-train fitters have their own workbench. PHIL HAIGH

On-train fitters have their own workbench. PHIL HAIGH

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