{"id":12789,"date":"2025-05-04T11:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T10:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12789"},"modified":"2025-05-04T11:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T10:51:13","slug":"march-2025-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=12789","title":{"rendered":"March 2025 Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In March, Yoshi underwent a surgical procedure to improve his quality of life. This meant he had to endure a cone of shame for a few weeks. Our boy was not happy, but we’re pleased to report he has recovered well! His cuddly squirrel has not fared so well however……<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Snow & Ice Train (SITT) continued running in March featuring GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66720 ‘Wascosa’ & 66776 ‘Joanne’ as visits to Dorset took place on 3rd and 5th with the final run taking place overnight on 29th\/30th March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screengrabs of GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66720 ‘Wascosa’ & 66776 ‘Joanne’ working the SITT through Hamworthy – 03\/03\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On 6th March we popped over to Wool to see Network Rail\u2019s Linsinger Rail Milling Train MG31\/ SF06-UK No.\u2019s DR79105\/79104 & DR79103\/79102 at rest in the sidings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track machines had been working around the Dorchester area having arrived from Crewe on Sunday 2nd March 2025 working as 6Q01 0940 Gresty Lane Down Sidings to Wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Railway tracks are subjected to constant wear. In order to extend rail service life and to extend traffic safety, rail profiles have to be regularly maintained. Linsinger develop mobile rail milling machines that enable fast rail head reprofiling and minimise traffic disruption.

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Network Rail\u2019s Linsinger Rail Milling Train MG31\/ SF06-UK No.\u2019s DR79105\/79104 & DR79103\/79102 <\/div><\/div>at Wool – 06\/03\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Network Rail\u2019s Linsinger Rail Milling Train MG31\/ SF06-UK No.\u2019s DR79105\/79104 & DR79103\/79102 <\/div><\/div>at Wool – 06\/03\/2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

GBRf Class 73\/9 Electo-Diesels No.\u2019s 73961 \u2018Alison\u2019 & 73963 \u2018Janice\u2019 working the monthly PLPR test train 1Q51 1115 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Eastleigh East Yard. The train is seen passing Holton Heath and Dorchester South – 10\/03\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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