TRIP 471

West Midlands Plant

17/11/12

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All Photos by Chris Weeks

R/R = Road & Rail Machine(s).
OTM = On Track Machine i.e. A machine that only works on rails.
All sightings are Gauge 4ft 8.5" unless stated.
TXM Plant have bought NDS-Plant who bought Hydrex.

Bradshaws, Tewkesbury (view).
R/R: 8 - (940601-6) Case 988P Superailer CGG0232332, 65 - (943077-6) Thwaites 6 tonne Swivel Skip 1-92679, 66 (943074-3) - Thwaites 6 tonne Swivel Skip 1-92659/97, 84 (940594-3) - Rexquote Case 988P Superailer CGG0231397. Trailers: 98 (011398-3) - Philmor 2157/02, 101 - (010514-6) Philmor 2192/02.

Ashchurch Engineers Sidings (view).
OTM: 73113, 77903 Frank Jones. R/R: Quattro 126 (940415-1) - Komatsu PW130 Xtra K34218. Trailer: Quattro 270 (010617-7) - Philmor 2037/00.
Passing: DEMU: 220016.

Bescot (view from M6).
Diesel: 66080/093/126/230, 90036*. Departmental NPCCS: 971001*/003*, 975471*.

Various streets, Wolverhampton (view from car).
Trams: 08 Joseph Chamberlain, 12.

Wolverhampton Station.
EMU: 390153.

Black Country Living Museum, Dudley (view from car).
Steam: MW 2025/23 pvd ex p220.

TXM Plant, Dudley (visit).
R/R: 3699 (940232-0) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232150, 3708 (940234-6) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232152, 3759 (940235-3) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232196, 3889 (914049-0) - Komatsu D41P B30154, 4137 V71KCV (943032-1) - Thwaites 5 tonne Swivel Skip 1-96542, 4157 (943030-5) - Thwaites 8 tonne Swivel Skip A1661, 4187 (940228-8) - Case 988P Superailer CGG0232329, 4764 (911061-8) - Kobelco SK135 Rail Bug YY03 04985, 5014 (940283-3) - Komatsu PW150 Ultimate 250 K35179, 5518 (940149-6) - Gigarailer 168M301651/06, 6204 (940014-2) - Gigarailer 168M301769. Trailers: RT146 (011131-8) - Philmor 2089/01, RT245 (010302-6) - Rexquote 1754/03.

Next door to TXM Plant, Dudley (visit).
Geismar Trolley: TRS803 (909272-5) - Ego 4 ST/01/16. R/R: TRS903 (942154-4) - Terex PS6000 Accessrailer 17, TRS940 (975026-4) - Harsco Track Technologies Kubota RTV900 EU20946. Trailers: TRS306 (010373-7) (Rexquote 1741/03), TRS317 (011188-8) - Philmor 2105/01.

Sandwell and Dudley NR depot (view).
Geismar Mini 4-4 Trolleys: (901147-7) - M44/097*, (901194-9) - M44/144*, (901195-6) - M44/145*, (901196-4) - M44/146*, (901197-2) - M44/147*, (901198-0) - M44/148*, (901201-2) - M44/151. R/R: FD57YKL (929021-1) - Unimog U400 214716. Trailers: 011068-2 - Rexquote 2036*, 011671*, 011672*, 011674*, 011676*, 011677*, 011678-8. Harsco Rail Mover: (079043-4).

Sandwell and Dudley station.
EMU: 390001/008.

Walsall NR Training Centre (view).
OTM: 80215, 73806 Karine. Geismar Mini 4-4 Trolley: (901132-9) - M44/082. Trailer: 011581-4.
Passing: DMU: 170631. EMU: 323212.

Quattro Plant, Brownhills (view).
Battery Electrics: (WALTER) - CE B4427A/06 dsm, (LOU) - CE B4427C/06 dsm, (ANNE) - CE B4427B/06, (KITTY) - CE B4427D/06 dsm. Road/Rail: 071 (940303-9) - Fiat Hitachi FH85W 9081157J/98, 107 (940408-6) - Komatsu PW130Xtra K32099, 123 (940392-2) - Komatsu PW110 0000088, 216 (EJZ4139) (943048-7) - Barford 6 tonne SXR6000 Swivel Skip SX60366/SMMF0327/01, 237 (911156-6) - Komatsu PC110 5010327, 238 (940419-3) - Komatsu PW150 Ultra K35055, 254 (940002-7) - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232815, 339 (940396-3) AJZ9812 - Mecalac 14MXT 030570, 341 (940398-9) - Mecalac 14MBX 030754, 418 (940356-7) - PW150 Superailer K35132, 419 (940422-7) - Komatsu PW150ES K35133/04, 443 (940102-5) - Komatsu PW170 K30150, 451 (940099-3) - Komatsu PW170 K30273, 483 (942017-3) QNI2610 - Mecalec 11CX 02553, MR26 (484) CJZ5676 (942024-9) - Mecalec 11CX 02582/94, MR17 (487) (942023-1) - Mecalec 11CX 02773/96, (490) (942031-4) - Mecalec 11CX 06620/96, 493 (942074-4) - Genie Z-45/22 005557/97, 518 (911204-4) - Komatsu PC128 Crawlerailer 8309, 527 (911165-7) - Komatsu PC128 9001/03, 536 (911174-9) - Komatsu PC128 9095/04*, 696 (940619-8) - Komatsu PW160 Megarailer3 55545, 697 (940620-6) - Komatsu PW160 Megarailer3 55546, 701 (940532-3) - Komatsu PW160 Megarailer3 55595/08, (BCL) 254 500 (R612NMJ) - Thwaites 5 tonne Three-Way Flat Bed with Crane 18-93479. Bance Carts: 789 (LUL4SBAC15306)*, 790 (LUL4SBAC15406)*. Bance Trailers: 791 (RLT18206), 792 (RLT18406), 793 (RLT18506)*. Trailers: 584 (010234-1) - Rexquote 1842/03, 981 (018049-5) (A339810), 982 (018045-2) (A341028), 983 (018048-7), 984 (A341992), 985 (018046-1) (A348624), 986 - 001609, 987 (018062-8)(A350192), 988 (018063-6) (A351074), 989 (018056-0) (A351708), 990 (A351707), 991 (018055-2) (A351821), Philmor 2286, Philmor 2287, Philmor 2288, 2289 - Philmor 2289/06, Philmor 2293/06, Philmor 2294/06, Philmor 2295/06, Philmor 2297/06.
Note: There are thought to be five John Deere Gators on-site. One was noted in the workshops by the trip organiser whilst trying unsuccessfully to gain access for the party. This is thought to be 954 (A255754) - (975051-2). The other four were visible in the yard from the view and thought to be: 955 - (975056-1), 956 (A336766) - (975048-8), 957 (A336576) - (975058-7), 958 (A351705) - (975060-3).

Chasewater Railway, Brownhills West (part visit)**.
Steam: (No.3) COLIN McANDREW - AB 1223/11, 4 BRITISH GYPSUM - AB 2343/53, (431) - HC 431, (10) - HC 1822/49, ASBESTOS - HL 2780/09, (ALFRED PAGET) - N 2937/1882, 917 - P 917/02, 1530 - P 1530/19 ex p193, LINDA - WB 2648/41.
Diesel: D3429 (08359) - Crewe/58, (34) - BBT 3097/56, No.5 - Bg 3027/39, MARSTON THOMPSON & EVERSHED - Bg 3410/55, Derbyshire Stone No.2 - FH 1891/34, (53) 4/33 6678 - HE 6678/69 reb HE/82, JF 4100013/48, JF 4220015/62, (No.21) - KC 1612/29, D2911 - NBQ 27876/59, RH 305306/52*, 544998 - RH 544998/69, (HEM HEATH 3D) - WB 3119/56. DMU: 59444/522/603.
Carriages: LNER: (22313 86062 DE320882) u/f/o*. LNWR: (7080 22687 7048)*. MC: (11)*. MLSR: (1470 51470)*. MR: (68)*. Mk1: 14024 (17024). NPCCS: GER: (44)*. LNWR: (DM08136M)*. SR: (1350 DS1385)*, (2181 DS36 083663)*, (2202 DM169) DM202. BR: 94240 (977138), 94581 061095 (977251). Crane: Steam: (80113 330274 80/015). Hand: MR: UID built 1881. Small Plant: (RD2002) - BP045, RD2003 - BP047. Permaquip Personnel carrier: (68800) - Perm 001/85. Wickham Trolley: A14W PWM 2786 (TR36) - Wkm 6885/54 ex p198. R/R: (AP Webb 026) - O&K MH4S 314958. Trailer: (LG0004) - Permaquip. Wagons: BR: 741161, 749678, 891988, 900045, 953827*, 993736. GWR: (35831)^F. LMS: 401732, 950167^F. LNER: 544440. LYR: 144. MOD: 2310 49011*. MR: (1109) IU21. P.O.: 4, (210) 47757. Gauge 2ft: Diesel: (NEATH ABBEY) - RH 476106/64*.

^F = Fictitious number.
Some wagons at this location were not identified.
With many thanks to Andy who showed us around. He also advised that 2 steam loco's were in the locked shed, and there were items of stock at the other end of the line.

Torrent Trackside, Lichfield (view).
Kubota RTV900: 975077-7 - EU21410. Geismar Ego 4 seater trolleys: (ST/04/04) 909136-2, (ST/02/12) 909151-1, (ST/04/17) 909265-9. Trailers: 011205-0, 011250-6.

Lichfield Station Siding (view)
OTM: 999801.

Nuneaton NR Depot.
Passing Diesel: 66091/182.
The group attempted to view the NR depot but were unable to get close enough to do so.

Nuneaton Station.
The group visited here to see if any OTM's were stabled, but none were.

Keltbray, Rugby (view).
R/R: S528 VOP (979033-6) - Unimog U1650 190797, X164MKN (919074-3) - Leyland Daf 45, X167MKN (919071-9) - Leyland Daf 45, GN51 MBV (919052-9) - Leyland Daf 45, GK02 UKV (919055-2) - Leyland Daf 45.
Passing: 350249.
Note: A further 2 DAF45 road/rail lorries were seen but not identified.

Colas depot, Rugby (visit).
OTM: 73103/105/115, 77319/335/901, 98307/308. Small Plant: PEMS: 3124(903001-4, 3125 (903002-2), 3126 (903003-0), 3127 (903004-8), 3128 (903005-5), 3129 (903006-3), 3130 (903007-1), 3131 (903008-9), 3132 (903009-7), 3133 (903010-5), 3134 (903011-3), 3135 (903012-1), 4136 (903013-9), 4137 (903014-7), 4138 (903015-4), 4139 (903016-2). LEM's: 3125 (909201-4), 4126 (909202-2), 4127 (909203-0), 4128 (909204-8), 4129 (909205-5), 4130 (909206-3), 4131 (909207-1), 4132 (909208-9), 4133 (909209-7), 4135 (909211-3), 4136 (909212-1), 4137 (909213-9), 4138 (909214-7), 4139 (909215-4), 4140 (909216-2).

Thanks to our host for permitting our visit. Machine 73103 is due for export to Egypt.

Rugby Station.
Diesel: 66023. Electric: 92038 Voltaire. EMU: 350117/237, 390128/131/134. NPCCS: 96602*/605*/606*/607*/608*/609*. Wagons: 320032/33/38/51, 706955 083-4/084-2/087-5.
Several other Pendolino's and wagons were seen, but were not identified due to passing speed and darkness.