37057 & 37254 with MENTOR working 1Q18, 28th-30th January 2026
Locomotives used throughout were unrefurbished 37/0s 37057 'Barbara Arbon' & 37254 'Cardiff Canton'.
Overhead Line Inspection Coach MENTOR is an obtains data of the condition of the overhead line, as its title suggests. The data is acquired by use of cameras and sensors attached to a pantograph mounted on the roof of the vehicle.
28th January 2026 - 1Q18 10:50 Ferme Park Recp. to Clacton-on-Sea
28th January 2026 - 1Q18 19:41 Clacton-on-Sea to Cambridge Recp 1&2
29th January 2026 - 1Q18 12:03 Cambridge Recp 1&2 to Lowestoft
30th January 2026 - 1Q18 15:03 Cambridge Recp 1&2 to March Down R.S.
The train was seen at Wrabness, Manningtree, Great Bentley, Norwich, Wrabness again and Mistley.
At Manningtree on 28th January, 745107 working 1P40 15:30 London Liverpool St to Norwich passed on the down line at the time 1Q18 passed.
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0:00 Wrabness
1:02 Manningtree
2:33 Great Bentley
4:07 Norwich
5:37 Wrabness
6:32 Mistley
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A Network Rail survey train operated between January 28th and 30th, 2026, using headcode 1Q18. The train included the MENTOR overhead line inspection coach and was hauled by unrefurbished Class 37 locomotives 37057 'Barbara Arbon' and 37254 'Cardiff Canton'. It travelled between locations including Cambridge, Clacton-on-Sea, Lowestoft, Norwich, Mistley, Wrabness, Manningtree, Great Bentley, March, and Bentley. The train's route varied from previous visits, with no need to wait at Mistley at 01:30 in the morning.
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