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DR73202 was built in 1973 as works number 1041, and allocated BR Departmental number DB965957.<ref name=Butcher>Roger Butcher, ‘Track Machines, Second Edition’ (1985)</ref> It was initially allocated to the London Midland Region<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 2 (2012)]] p.41.</ref> In 1985 it was in use in the Birmingham area.<ref name=Butcher/> | DR73202 was built in 1973 as works number 1041, and allocated BR Departmental number DB965957.<ref name=Butcher>Roger Butcher, ‘Track Machines, Second Edition’ (1985)</ref> It was initially allocated to the London Midland Region<ref>[[Bibliography#Other References|Larkin Vol 2 (2012)]] p.41.</ref> In 1985 it was in use in the Birmingham area.<ref name=Butcher/> | ||
| − | OnTrackPlant.com last recorded this machine as owned by B&R Track Services. It has been photographed at the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley between 1999 and 2002, at the SVR in 2007, and at the Llangollen Railway in 2009. By 2011 it had returned to the SVR.<ref>[http://www.ontrackplant.com/otp/73202 Photos on OntrackPlant.Com]</ref>. It is seen stabled at Highley and was in use 12/13 June 2019.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156438680809021&set=pcb.10156382410261989&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Davies, M., SVR Unofficial Facebook, 12 June 2019]</ref> It was again in use on 23 July 2019 to tamp a section of track between Highley and Hampton Loade following repairs resulting from the derailment of [[75069]] by a fallen tree; the second picture shows it returning to Highley propelled by [[BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks]]. By July 2020 it was reported "DR73202 is getting very tired and it has been decided to retire it as it is becoming unreliable. It will be leaving the SVR shortly and will be used as a donor of parts for other tampers".<ref>Bob Foster, Unofficial SVR Facebook, 31 July 2020</ref> | + | OnTrackPlant.com last recorded this machine as owned by B&R Track Services. It has been photographed at the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley between 1999 and 2002, at the SVR in 2007, and at the Llangollen Railway in 2009. By 2011 it had returned to the SVR.<ref>[http://www.ontrackplant.com/otp/73202 Photos on OntrackPlant.Com]</ref>. It is seen stabled at Highley and was in use 12/13 June 2019.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156438680809021&set=pcb.10156382410261989&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Davies, M., SVR Unofficial Facebook, 12 June 2019]</ref> It was again in use on 23 July 2019 to tamp a section of track between Highley and Hampton Loade following repairs resulting from the derailment of [[75069]] by a fallen tree; the second picture shows it returning to Highley propelled by [[BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks]]. By July 2020 it was reported "DR73202 is getting very tired and it has been decided to retire it as it is becoming unreliable. It will be leaving the SVR shortly and will be used as a donor of parts for other tampers".<ref>Bob Foster, Unofficial SVR Facebook, 31 July 2020</ref>. In August 2020 it moved to Bridgnorth, awaiting disposal. |
Since 2014, [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|other rolling stock visiting the SVR]] has included other Plasser and Theurer Switch and Crossing Tampers such as DR73309 and DR73903. | Since 2014, [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|other rolling stock visiting the SVR]] has included other Plasser and Theurer Switch and Crossing Tampers such as DR73309 and DR73903. | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 13 August 2020
DR73202 Plasser and Theurer 07-16 Universal Liner/Tamper is a type of self-propelled track maintenance machine developed to carry out day-to-day track maintenance work previously carried out by large numbers of plate-laying gangs. It combines the functions of Tamping (lifting sleepers to the correct level) and Lining (adjusting the alignment of rails).[1]
DR73202 was built in 1973 as works number 1041, and allocated BRBritish Rail or British Railways DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. number DB965957.[2] It was initially allocated to the London Midland Region[3] In 1985 it was in use in the Birmingham area.[2]
OnTrackPlant.com last recorded this machine as owned by B&R Track Services. It has been photographed at the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley between 1999 and 2002, at the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 2007, and at the Llangollen Railway in 2009. By 2011 it had returned to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[4]. It is seen stabled at Highley and was in use 12/13 June 2019.[5] It was again in use on 23 July 2019 to tamp a section of track between Highley and Hampton Loade following repairs resulting from the derailment of 75069 by a fallen tree; the second picture shows it returning to Highley propelled by BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks. By July 2020 it was reported "DR73202 is getting very tired and it has been decided to retire it as it is becoming unreliable. It will be leaving the SVRSevern Valley Railway shortly and will be used as a donor of parts for other tampers".[6]. In August 2020 it moved to Bridgnorth, awaiting disposal.
Since 2014, other rolling stock visiting the SVR has included other Plasser and Theurer Switch and Crossing Tampers such as DR73309 and DR73903.
See also
References
- ↑ Larkin Vol 2 (2012) p.41.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roger Butcher, ‘Track Machines, Second Edition’ (1985)
- ↑ Larkin Vol 2 (2012) p.41.
- ↑ Photos on OntrackPlant.Com
- ↑ Davies, M., SVR Unofficial Facebook, 12 June 2019
- ↑ Bob Foster, Unofficial SVRSevern Valley Railway Facebook, 31 July 2020
