Network Rail Grinder Train

[Gaz5100]

Rare very rare

[HSTcallum]

awsome! how often does this train run?

[MrDaddsie]

Is this work done on a possession? Its just that the rear vehicle is showing white lights instead of red

[coline264]

This is a Loram C21 rail grinder and is used by Network Rail to reprofile the rail top and to eliminate Gauge Corner Cracking (The cause of the Hatfield Crash) Helps trains to sit correctly on the rail surface.

[raymondlee3327]

Don't these automatic train crossing signals sound an alarm when a train approaches the crossing?

[steadyeddy69uk]

The Level Crossing concerned is not an automatic crossing. It's operated by a Crossing Keeper. In the daytimet he audible warning is on but at night it goes off.

[The92002]

Cool train, what exactly does it do?

[wessexrailwaysdude]

interesting to see the grinding thing (aka the sparks) being turned off as they go over the crossing one by one... great video

[BrambleH]

what does the train do? cleans it?

[jangalomph]

Removes small grooves and flattens the rail to prevent moisture and decay.

[BrambleH]

ahh ok, cheers

[bwarrrrk]

cool

[stevenage365]

I saw this outside my house. They have very bright lights.... Great video :) 5*

[Ben31337l]

Are the locomotives pulling/pushing the rail grinders Multi purpose vehicles?

[0145jjd]

i saw one of them 5 past 2 in the morning outside my house it was there for about 20 mins it woke me up :( i saw it AGAIN at 6:00 running past i was woke up AGAIN great alarm clock lol

[steadyeddy69uk]

Well hello there. Maybe you should move away from the railway line then. I bet the railway was there before your house was, lol.

[jjjme84]

I thought it was those silly little yellow things that usually did that! Now I know what that thing I've seen in Tonbridge does when no one is looking! Great video clip of something very unusual.

[Carl23uk]

very good camera work eddie, good video.

[scruffwood]

Fantastic clip and superbly filmed also an interesting train that i have never seen before well done AAA+++

[steadyeddy69uk]

Hi, thanks for your comment on my video. T

The crossing siren has been turned off at night as there is no need for it to be sounding during the early hours of the morning.

[oscarbooo]

I thought that was the reason.

[oscarbooo]

Since when does a level crossing have no warning siren? Or did they just turn it off because it is night time and would wake up the neighbours, lol.

[oscarbooo]

Awsome video!