DSC_0464_2 7th February 2017 Water Orton
In a hurry to get back home - Network Rail Track Assessment unit 950001 passes Water Orton a full 2 hours early working 2Q08 08.30 Oxford Down Carriage Sidings to Derby RTC. 950001 had worked a series of runs in the Reading & Westbury areas.
950001 was purpose-built by BREL at York in 1987, using the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 "Sprinter" units that were built from 1985-1986. It was originally classified as a Class 180 test unit, but since this designation is used by the GWR "Adelante" units, it has been reclassified into the departmental series. The unit is formed of two driving motor vehicles. Individual carriages numbered as 999600 & 999601
The unit is currently painted in a plain overall yellow livery with Network Rail branding. It mostly works on lines also used by Sprinters and Pacers where the track quality is not good enough for larger and heavier track assessment stock. It is able to operate over most railway lines around Great Britain. The unit is based at Derby RTC.
DSC_0464_2 7th February 2017 Water Orton
In a hurry to get back home - Network Rail Track Assessment unit 950001 passes Water Orton a full 2 hours early working 2Q08 08.30 Oxford Down Carriage Sidings to Derby RTC. 950001 had worked a series of runs in the Reading & Westbury areas.
950001 was purpose-built by BREL at York in 1987, using the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 "Sprinter" units that were built from 1985-1986. It was originally classified as a Class 180 test unit, but since this designation is used by the GWR "Adelante" units, it has been reclassified into the departmental series. The unit is formed of two driving motor vehicles. Individual carriages numbered as 999600 & 999601
The unit is currently painted in a plain overall yellow livery with Network Rail branding. It mostly works on lines also used by Sprinters and Pacers where the track quality is not good enough for larger and heavier track assessment stock. It is able to operate over most railway lines around Great Britain. The unit is based at Derby RTC.