Rail-Head Treatment Train at Heath

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The photograph on this page of Rail-Head Treatment Train at Heath by Gareth James as part of the Geograph project.

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Rail-Head Treatment Train at Heath

Image: © Gareth James Taken: 2 Oct 2021

The first daylight rail-head treatment train (RHTT) of the 2021 season is seen approaching Heath High Level on its tour of the south Wales network from Margam depot. The train removes leaf mulch with a high-pressure water jet, and is being top-and-tailed with class 66 locomotives No. 66183 and No. 66092. During the course of this work over the autumn months, the locomotives are known for becoming filthy with accumulated grime and will soon look brown all over.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.51791
Longitude
-3.181738