The Return of the Special-Liveried Network Rail MPV DR's 98923 and 98973 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf'.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #speciallivery #return #passing #departure #departing #evening #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #speciallivery #return #passing #departure #departing #evening #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
November 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The Return of the Special-Liveried Network Rail MPV DR's 98923 and 98973 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf'.
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #speciallivery #return #passing #departure #departing #evening #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
#train #trainspotting #networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #speciallivery #return #passing #departure #departing #evening #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
A very rare spectacle of two MPV's coupled together, due to one rescuing another that broke down.
#networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #train #trainspotting #double #unit #pair #rare #veryrare #speciallivery #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #brokendown #rescue #rescuemission #passing #night
#networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #train #trainspotting #double #unit #pair #rare #veryrare #speciallivery #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #brokendown #rescue #rescuemission #passing #night
November 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM
A very rare spectacle of two MPV's coupled together, due to one rescuing another that broke down.
#networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #train #trainspotting #double #unit #pair #rare #veryrare #speciallivery #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #brokendown #rescue #rescuemission #passing #night
#networkrail #mpv #rhtt #railhead #treatment #train #trainspotting #double #unit #pair #rare #veryrare #speciallivery #ctrlaltdel #ctrl #alt #deleaf #brokendown #rescue #rescuemission #passing #night
This train made me chuckle
October 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
This train made me chuckle
Those will keep you busy for a while, holy cow, the old term of "grows like a weed" takes a back seat to these, more like Bambo, mine pictured took me 6+hrs to deleaf before I took her down. Best of luck👌💜
October 17, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Those will keep you busy for a while, holy cow, the old term of "grows like a weed" takes a back seat to these, more like Bambo, mine pictured took me 6+hrs to deleaf before I took her down. Best of luck👌💜
Network Rail's leaf-clearing train is called 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf'.
October 14, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Network Rail's leaf-clearing train is called 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf'.
‘Feeling cute, might deleaf later’
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October 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
‘Feeling cute, might deleaf later’
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Ctrl Alt Deleaf! New name released for leaf busting train https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/ctrl-alt-deleaf-new-name-released-for-leaf-busting-train.html #EffinghamJunction #NetworkRail #surrey
Ctrl Alt Deleaf! New name released for leaf busting train
Network Rail has announced the new name for one of their leaf-busting trains following a public vote. The train is set to operate for the first time next week from a depot at Effingham Junction in Surrey. The fleet of leaf-busting trains will help keep the tracks clear of leaves,…
www.railadvent.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Ctrl Alt Deleaf! New name released for leaf busting train https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/ctrl-alt-deleaf-new-name-released-for-leaf-busting-train.html #EffinghamJunction #NetworkRail #surrey
Something that makes me proud to be British… Network Rail’s new leaf removal train.
September 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Something that makes me proud to be British… Network Rail’s new leaf removal train.
A special shout-out to @wh-y.bsky.social great to know my English cousins actually named a train "CTRL ALT DELEAF"
January 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
A special shout-out to @wh-y.bsky.social great to know my English cousins actually named a train "CTRL ALT DELEAF"
Seriously #BritishRail
'Leaf Fall Weapon'🤷♂️🤷♂️ it was right there
but ,No you went with
'Control alt Deleaf'🙄 🤔...
Ah ,sorry I'm old ,you're correct . This way it won't have to be renamed every X years , yup got it , carry on 👍
"IGNORE ME I'M ONLY HERE TO OBSERVE"
Yes another old reference 🙄🤣
'Leaf Fall Weapon'🤷♂️🤷♂️ it was right there
but ,No you went with
'Control alt Deleaf'🙄 🤔...
Ah ,sorry I'm old ,you're correct . This way it won't have to be renamed every X years , yup got it , carry on 👍
"IGNORE ME I'M ONLY HERE TO OBSERVE"
Yes another old reference 🙄🤣
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Seriously #BritishRail
'Leaf Fall Weapon'🤷♂️🤷♂️ it was right there
but ,No you went with
'Control alt Deleaf'🙄 🤔...
Ah ,sorry I'm old ,you're correct . This way it won't have to be renamed every X years , yup got it , carry on 👍
"IGNORE ME I'M ONLY HERE TO OBSERVE"
Yes another old reference 🙄🤣
'Leaf Fall Weapon'🤷♂️🤷♂️ it was right there
but ,No you went with
'Control alt Deleaf'🙄 🤔...
Ah ,sorry I'm old ,you're correct . This way it won't have to be renamed every X years , yup got it , carry on 👍
"IGNORE ME I'M ONLY HERE TO OBSERVE"
Yes another old reference 🙄🤣
Watch out Boaty McBoatface, there's a new train in town. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202...
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
Network Rail says train named after public vote will join fleet of ‘unsung hero’ leaf-busters this autumn
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Watch out Boaty McBoatface, there's a new train in town. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202...
Oh, now, this is good 😂👏👍
Well done the British public ... and Network Rail!
#Railway200
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well done the British public ... and Network Rail!
#Railway200
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train - BBC News
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Oh, now, this is good 😂👏👍
Well done the British public ... and Network Rail!
#Railway200
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well done the British public ... and Network Rail!
#Railway200
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ctrl Alt Deleaf blows away competition as new leaf-busting train name
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
www.bbc.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Ctrl Alt Deleaf blows away competition as new leaf-busting train name
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Ctrl Alt Deleaf blows away competition as new leaf-busting train name
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
www.bbc.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Ctrl Alt Deleaf blows away competition as new leaf-busting train name
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
Network Rail says train named after public vote will join fleet of ‘unsung hero’ leaf-busters this autumn
If Boaty McBoatface taught us one thing, it’s that the public do not take a naming ceremony particularly seriously.
Cue the newly named leaf-removal train: Ctrl Alt Deleaf. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
After Boaty McBoatface the British public does it again. All hail Ctrl Alt Deleaf! Lol
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to help blast billions of leaves from Great Britain’s tracks
Network Rail says train named after public vote will join fleet of ‘unsung hero’ leaf-busters this autumn
If Boaty McBoatface taught us one thing, it’s that the public do not take a naming ceremony particularly seriously.
Cue the newly named leaf-removal train: Ctrl Alt Deleaf. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
After Boaty McBoatface the British public does it again. All hail Ctrl Alt Deleaf! Lol
The only problem being that alt+ctrl+deleaf delights me as a name.
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The only problem being that alt+ctrl+deleaf delights me as a name.
Well played, everybody. No notes.
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Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train
Other names on the shortlist included Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Well played, everybody. No notes.
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Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Ctrl Alt Deleaf wins public vote to name track cleaning train - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv80mxry1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Train named 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf' wins competition to tackle leaf-related railway delays killbait.com/en/train-nam... #transport #railways #delays #train
Train named ‘Ctrl Alt Deleaf’ wins competition to tackle leaf-related railway delays
The name of a new train designed to tackle the annual issue of ‘leaves on the line’ has been revealed following a public competition. The train, part of Network Rail’s effort to combat autumn delays…
killbait.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Train named 'Ctrl Alt Deleaf' wins competition to tackle leaf-related railway delays killbait.com/en/train-nam... #transport #railways #delays #train
Just read that apparently the public chose Ctrl Alt Deleaf from a shortlist of four, which also included Autumn Avenger, Pulp Friction, and Leaf-fall Weapon (all solid options, but I especially like the last one)
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Just read that apparently the public chose Ctrl Alt Deleaf from a shortlist of four, which also included Autumn Avenger, Pulp Friction, and Leaf-fall Weapon (all solid options, but I especially like the last one)