A close encounter with a Railhead Treatment Train. Pulled by class 66 locomotives. These trains use a high pressure water jet to blast slippy leaf residue from the tracks in the autumn. It isn’t really whole leaves which cause problems for railways, it is the slimy gunk that accumulates onto the top of the rails when train wheels squash leaves which have fallen on the rails. The slippy residue causes reduced traction and problems with trains starting and stopping safely. #trains #diesellocomotiv

CLASS 66 – THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT NEVER SLEEPS If there’s one locomotive that keeps Britain’s rail freight moving day and night, it’s the iconic Class 66. Reliable, rugged, and instantly recognisable, these machines have become the backbone of modern freight operations across the UK and Europe. Introduced in the late 1990s, the Class 66 was built for one purpose — hard work. Whether hauling heavy aggregates, intermodal containers, or long-distance freight, these 3,000hp beasts deliver performance a