TRIP 421

Herts & Northants Plant

09/08/08

Patchway Station compound (view)

 ** Road/Rail: BCL; GIG001 - Gigarailer 168M301653/06, GIG002 - Gigarailer 168M301658/06, 1110 - Komatsu D41P Dozer B40407/04, 368 - Komatsu D41P Dozer B30027/01. Quattro; 245 - Kobelco SK135 YY03 05529, 244 - Kobelco SK135 YY03 05463, 148 - Komatsu PC138US 4560/04.

Kings Langley Station 

66207, 90044. Voyager; 221112. EMU; 321415/437, 350127. Pendolinos; 390007/028.

Readypower Engineering, Kings Langley (visit)  

Road/Rail; FR625 - Gigarailer 168M301570/04, FR620 - Case 988 CGG0232322/03, FR601 - Case 988 CGG0128923/99, FR632 - Gigarailer 168M301645/05, FR627 - Gigarailer 168M301595/05, FR631 - Gigarailer 168M301634/05, FR621 - Case 988 CGG0232381/03, FR652 - Case CX135SR 0322/04, 200 - Caterpillar D4H Dozer 9DB01749, FR653 - Case CX135SR 0328/04, FR612 - Case 988 Megarailer CGG0231372/01, FR1305 - Genie Z-45/22 007534/98, FR509 - Komatsu PC138US 4890/04 (Ex Lambert), FR656 - Case CX135SR 0354/04, FR508 - Komatsu PC138US 4889/04 (ex Lambert). Rexquote Trailers; FR708 - 1441/01, FR704 - 1418/01, FR707 - 1440/01, FR702 - 1326/00, FR729 - 2048/05, FR714 - 1637/02, FR1651 - 2089/06, 99709 009005-8 FR732 - 2109/06, 99709 009003-3 FR730 - 2107/06. 

Notes; 

1) A big thank you to Nick Nichols for arranging this visit. 

2) Also present was the crane arm only of FR640 - Gigarailer 168M301650.

Aspin Foundations, Hemel Hempstead (view)  

Road/Rail; ASPR08 - Mecalec 14MXT 030601/01 (ex Difuria). Trailers; ASPRT03 - Chieftain RT11998C (ex Nuttall), ASPRT01 - Difuria 5620 (ex Difuria), ASPRT02 - Difuria 5621 (ex Difuria). Note; Also present was the remains of an unidentified Chieftain Trailer.

Hemel Hempstead Station 

EMU; 321410, 350108/117. Track Machine; 73413.

Hiremee Ltd, Royston(visit) 

Road/Rail: 82 KD52 CLZ - Mecalec 14MBX 30776/02, 52 - Mecalec 14MXT 030579/01, 80 - Case 988 Megarailer CGG0232234/02, 85 - Mecalec 14MBX 030797/03, 94 - Case WX170 CGG0232758/04, 60 - Mecalec 12MXT 026660/01, 84 - Mecalec 14MBX 030793/02, 88 - Mecalec 14MBX 030805/03. Richard Western Trailers; 77 - 11551/02, 78 - 11552, 74 - 11550, 75 - 11548, 79 - 11553, 76 - 11549, 57 - 11070/01, 55 - 11068, 56 - 11069/01, 47 - 10841, 101 - 11171/01, 61 - 11174/01, 73 - 11382. 

Note; A big thank you to Warren Patrick for arranging and Hosting this visit.

Fastline, Hitchin Plant Depot (visit) 

Track Machines; 72203, 73001/101/316/435, 75203, 76003, 77326/329, 81510/514/516. Small Plant; MPP13744 - Geismar EGO-5 5E/0011 built 2006. 

Note; A big thank you to Chris Embrey for arranging and Hosting this visit.

Network Rail, Hitchin Depot (visit) 

Track Machines; 75403, 79241/242/243/244/245/246/247. Small Plant: R.Bance Ltd; Bance Alumicart 4 seater STD4NPAC109/03. Road/Rail; AE05 ETK - Unimog U400 207360, AE55 MZG - Unimog U400 207414. Passing: EMU; 365518/525 365530/534.

Leighton Buzzard Station 

EMU; 321411/427, 350122/129. Pendolino; 390027.

WCML Upgrade, Milton Keynes Winterhill Compound (view) 

Small Plant: Readypower; FR1352 - Bance Alumicart 4 seater STD4NPAC141/06, FR1353 - Bance Alumicart 4 seater STD4NPAC142/06. Road/Rail: Hydrex; 4260 - Case 988 CGG0232348/03. Readypower; FR1317 - Terx Niftylift ZE603FB006/06, FR641 - Gigarailer 12 180S301285, FR642 - Gigarailer 12 180S301284. BRP (Rugby); RR02 Q287 SBD - Case 988 CGG0128674/98. Trailers: Readypower; FR705 - Rexquote 1419/01, FR724 - Rexquote 2025/05, FR718 - Rexquote 1691/82. BRP (Rugby); RT01 - Rexquote 1537/02, RT14 - Chieftain RT14470E/04.

WCML Upgrade, Wolverton Compound (view) 

Road/Rail: Readypower; FR629 - Gigarailer 168M301629/05, FR691 - Mecalec 14MBX 031030/05 (ex Lambert). BRP (Rugby); RR06 Q293 SBD - Daewoo Solar 130W Xtra - 3225/03. Hydrex; 2 x U/I Komatsu PC138US, U/I Komatsu PW130, U/I Komatsu PC110R, U/I Case 988. Trailers: Readypower; FR711 - Rexquote 1606/02. BRP (Rugby); RT13 - Chieftain RT14470D/04, RT06 - Chieftain RT13081B.

Wolverton Station area 

EMU; 321410/427. Pendolino; 390010. Road/Rail: Hiremee; 99 - Liebherr 900 972 19369/04. Richard Western Trailers: Hiremee; 69 - 11378, 87 - 11921/02.

Northampton Castle Yard (view) 

Track Machines; 73105/921/923. Road/Rail: Hydrex; 3378 - Case 988 CGG0231201/00, 3379 - Case 988 CGG0231225/00. Rail Access Platforms; BRP006 - Basket 14RW BK1688/03. Trailer: Hydrex; RT171 - Philmor 2204/03. 

Note; Hydrex 3378 was incorrectly carrying registration plate RX51 YLS on the rear following a counterweight swap with 5425.

Northampton Station 

EMU; 350115. Pendolino; 390053.

D.A.Bird Ltd, Bugbrooke(visit) 

Road/Rail: M268 - HVV - Benford ER10AH495, P992 PVV - Case 988 CGG0128098/95, Thwaites TD12 2-99885/01, X527 OVV - Benford EY05HD203. Trailers; Philmor 2105/01, Philmor 2106/01, Rexquote 2029/05. Notes; 1) A big thank you to Tony Bird for arranging this visit. 2) Case 688 CGG0118571/94 was said to be seconded to long term use at a nearby quarry.

WCML Upgrade, Hillmorton Compound (view) 

Road/Rail: SRS; P849 SYK - Leyland Daf 45, DX53 CXA - Volvo (assumed), MEF 212 - Volvo, G921 SGP - Volvo, N443 ODJ - Volvo. IFR Group; FD02 UDH - Leyland Daf 75.

BRP (Rugby), Rugby Depot (visit) 

Road/Rail; 99709 912023-7 - Hitachi HX99B-2 Rail Tiger Access HCM1M300P00001100/07. Trailer; RT08 - Chieftain RT13081D.

WCML Upgrade, Rugby Parkfield Top Compound (part visit) 

Small Plant: A-Plant; A510245 - Giesmar EGO-4 ST/08/02C. Road/Rail: Hydrex; 4206 - Case 988 CGG0232346/03. Colas Rail; OTP011 LX53 KXH - Mecalec 14MBX 030835/03 (ex Amec). Gamble; AWW2 E1233 - Case WX170 CGG0232761/04. Trailers: Hydrex; RT114 - Philmor 2034/00, RT206 - Philmor 2211/03. Gamble; E1042 - Philmor 2067/00, E1268 - Rexquote 1918/04.

WCML Upgrade, Rugby Parkfield Lower Compound (view) 

Road/Rail: BRP (Rugby); RRD1 - Komatsu D41P Dozer B21738 assumed.

WCML Upgrade, WCML, Parkfield area, Rugby 

66089. Road/Rail: Rail Access Platforms; 003 - Basket 14RW BK 1685/03, 010 - Basket 14RW BK 1655/03

WCML Upgrade, Rugby Little Lawford Compound (view) 

Road/Rail: Aquarious; VX57 LRL - Landrover, FY52 YKW - Landrover, R452 XRA - Landrover.

WCML Upgrade, Rugby Wood Street Yard area (view) 

66513. Track Machine; 73936. Road/Rail: Network Rail; X856 KOX - Volvo FL6, X857 KOX - Volvo FL6, X852 KOX - Volvo FL6, 2 x U/I Volvo FL6. Shovlin; Komatsu PC128US 9126/04, P722 OVR - Benford E504AH275/95, 99709 940050 8 - Gigarailer 180S301286/08(assumed), 99709 940051 ? - Gigarailer 180S301288/08(assumed), 3 x U/I Case 988. Hydrex; 6341 YS03 ZSV - Mecalec 14MBX 030789/02, 2882 - Caterpillar DC3 Dozer 5GS00312, 5443 - Komatsu D41E Dozer B30261/02 (ex Balfour Beatty), 3857 - Case 988 CGG0232229, 5035 - Komatsu PC138US 5230/05, 4 x U/I Komatsu PC138US, U/I Case WX170. Rail Access Platforms; 011 - Basket 14RW BK1683/03. Gamble; E1215 - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232760/04, E1100 - Case 988 CGG0232263/02. SRS; G128 STO - Volvo. Trailers: Hydrex; RT242 - Rexquote 1758/03, RT245 - Rexquote 1754/03, RT132 - Philmor 2111/01, RT127 - Philmor 2055/00. Network Rail Wagons; 12910/912/919/934/941/947/986/988/993/996, 380037/193/194 380211/212/213/332/338.

Colas Rail, Rugby Plant Depot (view) 

Track Machines; 76401, 77335. Small Plant; Giesmar EGO-4 ST/03/56 assumed, Giesmar EGO-4 ST/04/08 assumed.

Rugby Station area 

66147. Road/Rail: Hydrex; 4738 - Case 988 CGG0128676/98, 4746 - Case 988 CGG0128706/98. Balfour Beatty; XEK2427 - Komatsu PW160 K35054/03. Shovlin; Y42 SJA - Case 988 CGG0231287/01, U/I Case 988. SRS; N442 OGJ - Volvo.

WCML Upgrade, Brandon Old Station area (view) 

** 66515/530/616. Road/Rail: Readypower; FR655 - Case CX135SR 0327/04, FR660 - Case CX135SR 0445/05, FR670 - Case WX170 CGG0232778/06, FR671 - Case WX170 CGG0232779/06, FR220 - Caterpillar D4H Dozer PDB05005, FR215 - Caterpillar D4H Dozer 9PB1896, FR662 - Case CX135SR 0537, FR659 - Case CX135SR 0403/04, FR658 - Case CX135SR 0392/04. Network Rail Wagon; 29263.

** = Not seen by the whole party