DR73202 Plasser and Theurer Universal Liner/Tamper
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 Class 37 37688 Great Rocks.
Since 2014, other rolling stock visiting the SVR has included other Plasser and Theurer Switch and Crossing Tampers such as DR73309 and DR73903.
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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
