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  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    Yes - I did, along with another member who pointed the plates out to me at the show - 10265 and RRC610.

    Apparently Roger also did per his 17 June post.

    --

    The 24th June comment muddies the waters further, and doesn't make things clearer.

  • Lee Taylor

    Lee Taylor

    Of all the visitors to Rail Live 2026 did anyone actually physically record the plate of the Readypower DD130 Dozer to confirm which of the 2 machines it actually was?

  • Jonathan Flood avatar

    Jonathan Flood

    The Rail Trolley Trust have placed this Trolley on loan with Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. It moved to their railway on Monday 27th April 2026.

  • Andrew Martin

    Andrew Martin

    For Dixon Bros according to jobsheet.

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Posted today on the "Rush Green Memories" Facebook site - not sure how old the photo is ...

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F136QSnsz/

  • Andrew Martin

    Andrew Martin

    Fleet number RR963

  • Andrew Martin

    Andrew Martin

    For Dixon Bros according to jobsheet.

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    Interesting to see this one has been moved from York to Tyne Yard (via Doncaster) last week.

    Does anyone know what's going on? Reactivation? Sale (haven't seen any sale notices lately)? Cheers!

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    Two of these machines are in the process of being road railed for use behind the new Kubotas.

  • Paul A. Devenish

    Paul A. Devenish

    Working 6Q71 from Doncaster Up Decoy to Tyne S.S.Being dragged by GB Railfreight's 66693

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    There was no sign of this shunter at Toton on 24/6/26.

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    This machine carries LRR 37 fleet number.

  • Ben Williams avatar

    Ben Williams Editor

    With the other vehicles ex Fifield arriving at new homes yesterday, this Ego4, the Bance and pump trolley are unaccounted for. They may still be on site but any news appreciated. Thanks

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    Whilst visiting Readypower at Kingston today, the staff very kindly looked on their system as regards the two new DD130 Dozers. The following is what shows on their database - RR116 is 914124, build 10267 and RRC 610, and RR117 is 914123, build 10265 and RRC 611. Hopefully, this clears up the problem.

  • Simon Bendall

    Simon Bendall

    Delivered to Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway today.

  • Simon Bendall

    Simon Bendall

    Delivered to Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway today.

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    This elusive machine has been at AC Price in the last few weeks - appearing in the background of various photos on their Facebook page

  • ashford steve avatar

    ashford steve

    Noted today at Ashford OTPD with recently added wagon 93392

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Appears to have been acquired by MCL Group from the Brownhills sale - currently up for Auction via Ritchie Bros, Maltby

    https://www.rbauction.co.uk/pdp/2000-thwaites-mach-155-5-ton-4x4-swivel-w-rail-wheel-equipment-dumper/15199718

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Auctionwatch - currently for sale on Euroauctions Marketplace (Eggborough)

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Auctionwatch - currently for sale on Euroauctions Marketplace (Eggborough)

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    Looks like one vehicle of this unit was named "Roaming Repairer" at Southampton on Thursday.

    (not sure which exact vehicle was named)

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    No. Your sighting is against the correct one.

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Is it now This that was at the event? If so, I'll delete the sighting of the initial one then..

  • Jim Ramsay

    Jim Ramsay

    Benefiting from some restoration work and a coat of paint is Independent Plough ADB965201 seen outside the museum at Bo'ness

  • Jim Ramsay

    Jim Ramsay

    On display during the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway's diesel gala

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    This is all getting a bit muddled up and confusing. I have tried to fix the records on the website with all of the information available to me, and at this stage am taking the info in ECC documents to be the most correct source.

    10265 / RRC610: (this machine was at Rail Live, plates were checked).

    ECC documents & Data Panel list this as 914124-1 & RR116.

    Fleet number on machine is (incorrectly) RR117.

    10267 / RRC611:

    ECC documents list this as 914123-3 & RR117.

    Data panel & yellow EVN strip (incorrectly) show 914124-1. *

    Fleet number on machine is (incorrectly) RR116. *

    *Info from photos on social media - don't think any regular reporter has been close enough recently to confirm. It would be good if anyone who sees this machine could confirm the current info on its data panels.

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Reported as Sold

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Reported as Sold

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    In conversation with Readypower staff on the stand, I was assured that this is the real RR117, as I pointed out that the white sticker showed RR116, which was put on by mistake. The builders plate showed 10265 and RRC 610. The real RR116 is at Newbury (and is possibly 10267).

  • Rhys Glover

    Rhys Glover

    Now owned by ECS Plant, Fleet Number ECS007, carries ZZ709 number and ECC Expiry Date 2032-10-10

  • Ben Williams avatar

    Ben Williams Editor

    Now at K&ESR - since Sept 2025. Privately owned.

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Much modified ex Road Rail Unimog, now carrying registration YNU 584S

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Rail gear removed, modified with new cab, plastic wheel arches and bumper removed, carries registration YNU 584S. Identified from chassis number stamped in frame.

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    This machine carries 1595, 5526 and 911301-8.

  • Cristoff avatar

    Cristoff

    Can confirm it has left Whitwell, the volunteer who was guiding us did suggest it has gone to Colne Valley.

  • Alex Betteney avatar

    Alex Betteney

    Currently for sale via Inbiuro Ltd (Bristol)

  • Yorkshire Puddings

    Yorkshire Puddings

    This machine is already listed.

    940150.

  • Yorkshire Puddings

    Yorkshire Puddings

    This machine is already listed.

    943135.

  • Peter Hall

    Peter Hall

    Mentioned in the DLR Engineering Fleet topic that this machine has recently been working for DLR based at Poplar. However, no visible sightings have yet been submitted. Has anyone actually seen it during its current visit to GB or previously when in GB?

  • Riley N Hawkes

    Riley N Hawkes

    DR97014 + DR97013 + DR97011 + DR97012 Working 3C03 wrong sided up the CTRL

  • Rob Fraser

    Rob Fraser

    With trailer 010833-0

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    On a visit to the HNRC / Switelsky depot at Worksop yesterday on the Worksop Whistler railtour, and although the train entered the yard and main shed, two machines could be glimpsed down the far end of the yard, and looked as if they had been there some time. Can anyone confirm whether these could be 73118 and 77909, as they are the only examples of each not seen for a long period ?

  • Royston Morris

    Royston Morris

    Hi Ben - Shall have a check of my photo to see if the number is visible - went there on a Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society visit - have it recorded in my notebook as 98709 - shall also check with other members on that trip what they have it recorded as

  • Nigel Finch

    Nigel Finch

    Inside one of the sheds at the Network Rail Works Delivery Site in Sevington

  • 01276 avatar

    01276

    Build Number RT20237224

  • Dan Adkins

    Dan Adkins

    This wasn't visible in the usual lorry trailer today, so not sure if still present.

  • ontrackplant avatar

    ontrackplant Website editor

    All of the published documents for this machine say it is 10265.

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    The information I have for Readypower 914124 builder number is 1010267. I believe 1010265 is the next for Readypower or Explore.

  • 01276 avatar

    01276

    Just saw your comment Dan, you're right it should be RW811