Railway Engineering Trains At Newbury!
This includes auto-ballasters that lay new ballast, a Rail-grinder which cuts a small layer of the metal off the railhead and a light loco to go and pick up some machines!
We also see the NMT (nicknamed the Flying Banana) which is a train that does testing on the overhead wires and track!
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(Filmed on 25/06/2026 & 26/06/2026)
This video captures various engineering trains performing maintenance and testing tasks at Newbury and surrounding locations. It features auto-ballasters, rail-grinders, and a light locomotive, as well as the NMT, used for overhead wire and track testing. Several locomotives and headcodes are identified, with operators including Colas, DB Schenker, Freightliner, and Network Rail. The footage provides insight into railway infrastructure work typically carried out overnight.
Fishplate has identified 8 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 5 headcodes and 4 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.
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