Network Rail track assessment train near Copmanthorpe

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The photograph on this page of Network Rail track assessment train near Copmanthorpe by DS Pugh as part of the Geograph project.

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Network Rail track assessment train near Copmanthorpe

Image: © DS Pugh Taken: 15 Oct 2022

Network Rail's 950001 heads south along the East Coast Mainline on the 0402 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Doncaster West Yard (2Q08). The train has travelled from Darlington to Newcastle, Sunderland and South Hilton before reversing back to Newcastle. From there it headed to Durham then Hartlepool and reversing at Hartlepool to head to Darlington then Bishop Auckland before reversing again through Darlington and Eaglescliffe before heading through Northallerton to York. It's now on the last stretch of its journey for the day. More information on this track assessment unit can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_950

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.913338
Longitude
-1.135863