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Replacing Tracks with Network Rail

Channel: Geoff Marshall
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Network Rail invited me down to Whitstable in Kent to show me what goes on when a section of the railways is closed, and the team of orange descend onto the tracks to work non-stop to replace rails that are almost fifty years old.

There's more on Network Rail's fleet of vehicles, including their RRV's (Road Rail Vehicles) here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/

My thanks to Chris from Network Rail for the invite and access. Thanks also to Daren Smith, a Construction Manaager also with Network Rail.

Richard's channel (with his RRV Cab videos!) is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwxArwmx5oRV2Btm8aU9zw

Please Note: To see how I'm working during this strange times please read: https://geofftech.co.uk/safe.html
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This video shows Network Rail workers carrying out track replacement work at Whitstable in Kent. The footage captures the process of replacing aging rails with new ones, involving specialized equipment and a team working on the tracks. The operators involved include EWS, GBRF, and Network Rail. Some railway stock identified includes vehicles labeled 66740 and 66848. The video provides insight into the maintenance operations carried out during track closures.

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  • Platform ID 9HJUlJrK6C4
  • Views 159,694
  • Date published 26 Nov 2020 18:00
  • Date added 2 Jan 2026 14:49
  • Locomotives 2
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