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19th November, 2025
NBA No. 94540 being delivered
Two vehicles have been donated to the Plym Valley Railway, having lived at Tavistock Junction Yard.
Yesterday afternoon, the two wagons, NBA No. 94540, once part of the Royal Mail Travelling Post Office set, and ZUA No. DB993840 were transported by road to the heritage railway.
Shark and ex-TPO vehicle donated to Plym Valley Railway
NBA No. 94540 being delivered
Two vehicles have been donated to the Plym Valley Railway, having lived at Tavistock Junction Yard.
Yesterday afternoon, the two wagons, NBA No. 94540, once part of the Royal Mail Travelling Post Office set, and ZUA No. DB993840 were transported by road to the heritage railway.
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ZUA No.DB993840 being delivered
The railway has expressed its thanks to the conjoined efforts of Morgan Sindall, Railway Support Services, Network Rail & DB Cargo, which have seen the recovery and preservation of both vehicles.
The railway will be sharing the plans for them soon.
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Network Rail carrying out improvements at Purley
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19th November, 2025
Flonrover in action
To help combat delays caused by leaf fall, Network Rail is deploying the Aquarius road-rail Land Rover.
Due to the heightened vegetation on the tracks, services are prone to delays due to the ice equivalent effect that leaves have on the rails.
The lack of friction on the tracks causes trains to run in and out of stations and signal points much more slowly, and faults are often missed by detection equipment.
To combat this, they already have 67 railhead treatment trains, which are used to increase track friction; however, there are limitations to these trains.
The ‘Flon Rover’ can cover 20 miles of track in one night, breaking down detritus with a solution called Interflon OTR.
Over the season, it will visit places across Yorkshire and the North East, such as Goole, Howden, and Saltmarshe.
“We’ve integrated the ‘Flon Rover’ into our seasonal maintenance routine and have been making as much use of it as possible. It’s made a real difference in reducing the number of failures relating to leaves causing problems on the line.
“It’s part of a huge team effort at this time of year, from inspection and treatment out here on the railway to performance analysis and weather forecasting. Every role contributes to keeping passengers safe and services running smoothly.”
Rhiannon Jones, signalling maintenance engineer for Network Rail
The ‘Flon Rover’ sent out to help combat slippery rails
Flonrover in action
To help combat delays caused by leaf fall, Network Rail is deploying the Aquarius road-rail Land Rover.
Due to the heightened vegetation on the tracks, services are prone to delays due to the ice equivalent effect that leaves have on the rails.
The lack of friction on the tracks causes trains to run in and out of stations and signal points much more slowly, and faults are often missed by detection equipment.
To combat this, they already have 67 railhead treatment trains, which are used to increase track friction; however, there are limitations to these trains.
The ‘Flon Rover’ can cover 20 miles of track in one night, breaking down detritus with a solution called Interflon OTR.
Over the season, it will visit places across Yorkshire and the North East, such as Goole, Howden, and Saltmarshe.
“We’ve integrated the ‘Flon Rover’ into our seasonal maintenance routine and have been making as much use of it as possible. It’s made a real difference in reducing the number of failures relating to leaves causing problems on the line.
“It’s part of a huge team effort at this time of year, from inspection and treatment out here on the railway to performance analysis and weather forecasting. Every role contributes to keeping passengers safe and services running smoothly.”
Rhiannon Jones, signalling maintenance engineer for Network Rail
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Freight Train ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
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An ÖBB Rail Cargo Group freight train
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