Network Rail's track renewal train was replacing the rails and sleepers on the up Great Western Main Line between Uphill Junction and Worle Junction in Weston-super-Mare, the south and north ends of the Weston-super-Mare Loop respectively. This photograph was taken from the footbridge that crosses the railway between the the Old Mixon crescent industrial estate and the Old Mixon playing fields, about a third of a mile north of Uphill Junction.
This photograph shows wagon DR78801, the main purpose of this wagon is carrying the equiptment allowing operators to unclip the old rail from the old sleepers. It also has a wheel arangement that makes sure the new rail is the correct distance from the old rail for automatic replacement futher back in the train.
Photo by Chris McKenna 20/11/2006.
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