#TestTrainTuesday The rear loco on Saturday's Anglia test train heading back to the East Midlands, 37425 'Concrete Bob' passing over Three Horse Shoes No.1 Crossing near Turves with #ColasRail operated 1Q86 March Down R.S. to Derby RTC. #Colas #Fenland 7/11/26
November 10, 2026 at 6:09 AM
#TestTrainTuesday The rear loco on Saturday's Anglia test train heading back to the East Midlands, 37425 'Concrete Bob' passing over Three Horse Shoes No.1 Crossing near Turves with #ColasRail operated 1Q86 March Down R.S. to Derby RTC. #Colas #Fenland 7/11/26
#MidlandMainlineMonday One more from yesterday's visit to the #MML in Northants from 37421. #ColasRail 3Q32 Derby RTC to Derby RTC is seen after arrival bang road into P1 at Wellingborough, preparing to depart back north via the down goods loop. #Colas 8/11/26
November 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
#MidlandMainlineMonday One more from yesterday's visit to the #MML in Northants from 37421. #ColasRail 3Q32 Derby RTC to Derby RTC is seen after arrival bang road into P1 at Wellingborough, preparing to depart back north via the down goods loop. #Colas 8/11/26
A bonus #SyphonSunday this afternoon with a #Colas test train arriving & stopping at Wellingborough before heading back north via the down goods loop. A gleaming 37421 brightens up the afternoon gloom with #ColasRail 3Q32 Derby RTC to Derby RTC. #MML 8/11/26
November 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
A bonus #SyphonSunday this afternoon with a #Colas test train arriving & stopping at Wellingborough before heading back north via the down goods loop. A gleaming 37421 brightens up the afternoon gloom with #ColasRail 3Q32 Derby RTC to Derby RTC. #MML 8/11/26
#SyphonSunday Another pic in the #Fenland sunshine yesterday morning. The monthly #ColasRail Anglia test train seen approaching Three Horse Shoes No.1 Crossing. #LargeLogo 37424 was leading 1Q86 March Down R.S to Derby RTC with 37425 on the rear. #Colas 7/11/26
November 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
#SyphonSunday Another pic in the #Fenland sunshine yesterday morning. The monthly #ColasRail Anglia test train seen approaching Three Horse Shoes No.1 Crossing. #LargeLogo 37424 was leading 1Q86 March Down R.S to Derby RTC with 37425 on the rear. #Colas 7/11/26
WATCH: Innovation Impact Award for Colas Rail UK and Coventry City Council https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/11/watch-innovation-impact-award-for-colas-rail-uk-and-coventry-city-council.html #awards #carbon #ColasRail #coventry #midlands #VeryLightRail #WestMidlands
WATCH: Innovation Impact Award for Colas Rail UK and Coventry City Council
Colas Rail UK and Coventry City Council’s work together on the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) Demonstrator Track has won the Innovation Impact Award at this year’s British Construction and Infrastructure Awards (BCIA).
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November 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
WATCH: Innovation Impact Award for Colas Rail UK and Coventry City Council https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/11/watch-innovation-impact-award-for-colas-rail-uk-and-coventry-city-council.html #awards #carbon #ColasRail #coventry #midlands #VeryLightRail #WestMidlands
#MidlandMainlineMonday this week shows how close a down #EMR stopper came to bowling #ColasRail 0Z37 at Kettering yesterday.. 222008 had just come to a stop on 1D18 STP-NOT as 37402 blasted through running 25E on the up fast. #MML #Colas #LargeLogo 25/10/26
October 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
#MidlandMainlineMonday this week shows how close a down #EMR stopper came to bowling #ColasRail 0Z37 at Kettering yesterday.. 222008 had just come to a stop on 1D18 STP-NOT as 37402 blasted through running 25E on the up fast. #MML #Colas #LargeLogo 25/10/26
#SyphonSunday Always good to get a tasty VSTP pop up on an otherwise empty day, especially when it's a beast like this! #ColasRail operated 0Z37 Derby RTC to Hoo Junction Up Yard at Kettering with the stunning #LargeLogo 37402 'Oor Wullie' #MML #Colas 25/10/26
October 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM
#SyphonSunday Always good to get a tasty VSTP pop up on an otherwise empty day, especially when it's a beast like this! #ColasRail operated 0Z37 Derby RTC to Hoo Junction Up Yard at Kettering with the stunning #LargeLogo 37402 'Oor Wullie' #MML #Colas 25/10/26
It's leaf busters season... #Class66 66847 "Terry Baker" and 66848 top and tail the South Yorkshire RHTT circuit, as seen here in Southwest Sheffield. We don't get owt exciting around here, so best make the location worth it!
#RailHeadTreatmentTrain #RHTTSeason #ColasRail #SteelCityDoggoPhotography
#RailHeadTreatmentTrain #RHTTSeason #ColasRail #SteelCityDoggoPhotography
October 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM
It's leaf busters season... #Class66 66847 "Terry Baker" and 66848 top and tail the South Yorkshire RHTT circuit, as seen here in Southwest Sheffield. We don't get owt exciting around here, so best make the location worth it!
#RailHeadTreatmentTrain #RHTTSeason #ColasRail #SteelCityDoggoPhotography
#RailHeadTreatmentTrain #RHTTSeason #ColasRail #SteelCityDoggoPhotography
Critical drainage infrastructure renewed in Shropshire https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/critical-drainage-infrastructure-renewed-in-shropshire.html #ColasRail #gobowen #NetworkRail #shropshire
Critical drainage infrastructure renewed in Shropshire
The South Rail Systems Alliance has successfully completed a project to renew critical cross-track drainage infrastructure at Gobowen.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Critical drainage infrastructure renewed in Shropshire https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/critical-drainage-infrastructure-renewed-in-shropshire.html #ColasRail #gobowen #NetworkRail #shropshire
The generators can perform cleans by themselves, with the two trial tampers cleaned four times for three hours, allowing the removal of carbon build-up within engines. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/colas-rail-set-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-on-tamper-fleet.html #carbon #ColasRail #hydrogen
Colas Rail set to reduce carbon emissions on tamper fleet
After successful trials, Colas Rail UK plans to introduce hydrogen-powered engine carbon clean across its tamper fleet.
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September 21, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The generators can perform cleans by themselves, with the two trial tampers cleaned four times for three hours, allowing the removal of carbon build-up within engines. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/colas-rail-set-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-on-tamper-fleet.html #carbon #ColasRail #hydrogen
A late night Network Rail UTU Test Train, being operated by a pair of Colas Class 43 HST Power Cars.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #powercars #rare #passing #arrival #arriving #evening #latenight #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #powercars #rare #passing #arrival #arriving #evening #latenight #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
September 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A late night Network Rail UTU Test Train, being operated by a pair of Colas Class 43 HST Power Cars.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #powercars #rare #passing #arrival #arriving #evening #latenight #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #powercars #rare #passing #arrival #arriving #evening #latenight #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
September 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Here are also some images from covering today's Test Train.
#train #trainspotting #dorchester #west #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class165 #class166 #networkerturbo #arrival #departure #passing #thrash #horn #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wetweather
#train #trainspotting #dorchester #west #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class165 #class166 #networkerturbo #arrival #departure #passing #thrash #horn #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wetweather
September 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Here are also some images from covering today's Test Train.
#train #trainspotting #dorchester #west #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class165 #class166 #networkerturbo #arrival #departure #passing #thrash #horn #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wetweather
#train #trainspotting #dorchester #west #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class165 #class166 #networkerturbo #arrival #departure #passing #thrash #horn #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wetweather
Here is the final video, which also includes the Colas HST PLPR Test Train.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
September 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Here is the final video, which also includes the Colas HST PLPR Test Train.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
#TractorTuesday More pics of #ColasRail 1Q86 March Down R.S to Derby RTC on Saturday evening. Certainly got my money's worth out of this working! 37099 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' & 37057 'Barbara Arbon' pull away after being held briefly at Uffington #Colas 15/8/26
August 18, 2026 at 9:42 AM
#TractorTuesday More pics of #ColasRail 1Q86 March Down R.S to Derby RTC on Saturday evening. Certainly got my money's worth out of this working! 37099 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' & 37057 'Barbara Arbon' pull away after being held briefly at Uffington #Colas 15/8/26
#TestTrainTuesday The 1st of two places that we saw 1Q86 on Saturday evening. Passing Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton, near Peterborough, 37057 'Barbara Arbon' leading in the low sunshine on the long March Down R.S. to Derby RTC #ColasRail working. 15/8/26
August 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM
#TestTrainTuesday The 1st of two places that we saw 1Q86 on Saturday evening. Passing Foxcovert Road footbridge at Glinton, near Peterborough, 37057 'Barbara Arbon' leading in the low sunshine on the long March Down R.S. to Derby RTC #ColasRail working. 15/8/26
Colas Rail 56051 - Survival & Colas Rail 56049 - Robin of Templecombe (with Network Rail Snowploughs ADB 965581 & ADB 965580) forming 7Z77 1001 Doncaster West Yard to Eastriggs M.O.D. #colasrail #class56 #class56grid #networkrail #snowploughs #doncasterwestyard #UnofficialRailcamDoncaster 22/05/25
May 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Colas Rail 56051 - Survival & Colas Rail 56049 - Robin of Templecombe (with Network Rail Snowploughs ADB 965581 & ADB 965580) forming 7Z77 1001 Doncaster West Yard to Eastriggs M.O.D. #colasrail #class56 #class56grid #networkrail #snowploughs #doncasterwestyard #UnofficialRailcamDoncaster 22/05/25
Colas Rail 56105 & Colas Rail 66848 working 3S14 1138 Grimsby Town to York Thrall Europa #colas #colasrail #grimsbytown #york #rhtt #railheadtreamttrain #class56 #class56grid #class66 #class66shed #shed #UnofficialRailcamThorneSouth #friday #15th #november #2024 #railcam #networkrail
November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Colas Rail 56105 & Colas Rail 66848 working 3S14 1138 Grimsby Town to York Thrall Europa #colas #colasrail #grimsbytown #york #rhtt #railheadtreamttrain #class56 #class56grid #class66 #class66shed #shed #UnofficialRailcamThorneSouth #friday #15th #november #2024 #railcam #networkrail
Colas Rail 56105 & Colas Rail 66848 working 3S14 1138 Grimsby Town to York Thrall Europa #colas #colasrail #grimsbytown #york #rhtt #railheadtreamttrain #class56 #class56grid #class66 #class66shed #shed #UnofficialRailcamThorneSouth #friday #15th #november #2024 #railcam #networkrail
November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Colas Rail 56105 & Colas Rail 66848 working 3S14 1138 Grimsby Town to York Thrall Europa #colas #colasrail #grimsbytown #york #rhtt #railheadtreamttrain #class56 #class56grid #class66 #class66shed #shed #UnofficialRailcamThorneSouth #friday #15th #november #2024 #railcam #networkrail
With 29 machines, Colas also has the UK’s largest fleet of On Track Machines. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/colas-expands-its-on-track-machines-fleet.html #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #ColasRail #NetworkRail #SevernValleyRailway
Colas expands its On-Track Machines fleet
Colas Rail UK has added two new tampers to its fleet of On-Track Machines (OTM).
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July 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
With 29 machines, Colas also has the UK’s largest fleet of On Track Machines. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/colas-expands-its-on-track-machines-fleet.html #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #ColasRail #NetworkRail #SevernValleyRailway
Colas Rail UK secures contract for work on new North Somerset railway line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/colas-rail-uk-secures-contract-for-work-on-new-north-somerset-railway-line.html #ColasRail #NetworkRail #ParsonStreet #signalling #somerset
Colas Rail UK secures contract for work on new North Somerset railway line
Colas Rail UK has been awarded the Signalling & Telecommunications and Power infrastructure contract for the reopened railway line to Portishead.
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May 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Colas Rail UK secures contract for work on new North Somerset railway line https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/colas-rail-uk-secures-contract-for-work-on-new-north-somerset-railway-line.html #ColasRail #NetworkRail #ParsonStreet #signalling #somerset
Wensleydale Railway to welcome visitors to its Annual Diesel Gala this Bank Holiday https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/wensleydale-railway-to-welcome-visitors-to-its-annual-diesel-gala-this-bank-holiday.html #class_37 #class_47 #ColasRail #LeemingBar #leyburn #WensleydaleRailway
Wensleydale Railway to welcome visitors to its Annual Diesel Gala this Bank Holiday
Wensleydale Railway is set to host its annual Diesel Gala over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, from Saturday, 23 May to Monday, 25 May, at Leeming Bar Station. A special timetable will see services running along the length of the railway, offering plenty of opportunities for passengers to explore the line throughout the day.
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May 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Wensleydale Railway to welcome visitors to its Annual Diesel Gala this Bank Holiday https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/wensleydale-railway-to-welcome-visitors-to-its-annual-diesel-gala-this-bank-holiday.html #class_37 #class_47 #ColasRail #LeemingBar #leyburn #WensleydaleRailway
Railway route reopens in South Wales following major track upgrades https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/railway-route-reopens-in-south-wales-following-major-track-upgrades.html #cardiff #ColasRail #disruption #NetworkRail #newport #TransportForWales #wales
Railway route reopens in South Wales following major track upgrades
The railway between Newport and Cardiff reopened on Monday, 23 March, after a week of intensive track renewals aimed at improving reliability on the South Wales Main Line. Over 150 engineers and specialist teams from Network Rail, together with contractors Colas Rail UK and AECOM, worked around the clock between…
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March 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Railway route reopens in South Wales following major track upgrades https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/railway-route-reopens-in-south-wales-following-major-track-upgrades.html #cardiff #ColasRail #disruption #NetworkRail #newport #TransportForWales #wales
Colas Rail UK awarded contract for further work on West Midlands Metro extension https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/colas-rail-uk-awarded-contract-for-further-work-on-west-midlands-metro-extension.html #birmingham #ColasRail #MidlandMetroAlliance #WestMidlands #WestMidlandsCombinedAuthority
Colas Rail UK awarded contract for further work on West Midlands Metro extension
Colas Rail UK has been awarded a further contract for construction work on extensions to the West Midlands Metro network.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Colas Rail UK awarded contract for further work on West Midlands Metro extension https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/colas-rail-uk-awarded-contract-for-further-work-on-west-midlands-metro-extension.html #birmingham #ColasRail #MidlandMetroAlliance #WestMidlands #WestMidlandsCombinedAuthority
The contract includes the provision of ‘Thunderbird’ Rescue and Recovery Locomotives between London and Newcastle. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/3-year-contract-awarded-to-colas-rail.html #class_67 #ColasRail #EastCoastMainLine #london #NetworkRail
3 year contract awarded to Colas Rail
A new contract has been signed between Colas Rail UK and Network Rail.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The contract includes the provision of ‘Thunderbird’ Rescue and Recovery Locomotives between London and Newcastle. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/3-year-contract-awarded-to-colas-rail.html #class_67 #ColasRail #EastCoastMainLine #london #NetworkRail