Network Rail Grinder Train

(Video008)
Network Rail Rail Grinder Train in operation passing Colthrop Level Crossing on the Berk & Hants Line.
This was 8Z03, 02.13 Newbury Racecourse to Old Oak Common in the early hours Friday 7th March 2008.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Network
• Rail
• Grinder
• Train
• Colthrop
• Level
• Crossing

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[The92002]

Cool train, what exactly does it do?

[BrambleH]

ahh ok, cheers

[jangalomph]

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

[wessexrailwaysdude]

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