New Measurement Train Powers Through Springs Branch - 08th October 2025
Today she heads south along the west coast main line and through Springs Branch south of Wigan on the morning of Wednesday 8th October 2025. The train was working the regular Slateford Depot near Edinburgh to Crewe and eventually Derby trip. Running late having got stuck behind a good few trains. Picking up some speed hearing the inonic Valenta engines roar.
More about this train and an article link.
Affectionately known as the Flying Banana due to its distinctive yellow livery, the NMT is a unique, high-tech machine that we’ve been using for almost 15 years. Equipped with the newest equipment, high-tech measurement systems, track scanners, and a high-resolution camera, this converted Intercity High Speed Train (HST) helps us measure the condition of our tracks.
Its ability to measure over great distances in a single operating shift is useful on our 20,000 miles of track. The NMT covers 115,000 miles in a year and will capture around 10TB of image data every 440 miles.
Travelling at 125mph it identifies faults faster and more accurately than ever before. This helps us to keep the railway safe because we can discover problems at an early stage. Engineers can then make repairs or plan maintenance to prevent serious incidents such as derailments.
New Measurement train at a railway station
An Atricle on the train
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/new-measurement-train-nmt/
The official working today 43014
43062
1Q26 0639 Slateford Depot to Crewe Up & Dn Pottery Lp
Passed 1101
Running 6 late
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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Wednesday 8th October 2025
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A New Measurement Train (NMT), affectionately known as the Flying Banana, is shown operating on the West Coast Main Line and Springs Branch south of Wigan. The train, equipped with advanced track monitoring systems, runs at speeds up to 125mph and includes locomotives 43062 “John Armitt” and 43013 “Mark Carne CBE”. It is part of a regular service from Slateford Depot near Edinburgh to Crewe and Derby. The video captures the train working late due to delays from other services, with mentions of inonic Valenta engines.
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