Bizarre diagram

[aal7]

Can anyone explain what this is all about

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P90399/2013/10/25/advanced

Bouncing around on the WMCL all day including trips up the branch lines to Bedford and St Albans!

 

[superdrive1]

Looks like a Network Rail test train of one sort or another, the 3 in the headcode seems to confirm that

 

[Eagle]

Railhead treatment train. It is autumn after all.

 

[Boothby97]

No, it's the Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT circuit), using top n tail DBS Class 66s. Headcode 3J01.

Looks like a Network Rail test train of one sort or another, the 3 in the headcode seems to confirm that

You do realise that thing you call a headcode, isn't a headcode, it's just a random series of letters and numbers!

 

[DarloRich]

It is the rail head treatment train - Doesnt normally come down the Marston Vale on a Friday.

A 20 hour diagram as well! 66232 & 66047 have been running it for the last fortnight

 

[Eagle]

You do realise that thing you call a headcode, isn't a headcode, it's just a random series of letters and numbers!

Not quite, the first digit is always the same as the true headcode (only the other three characters are randomized).

 

[superdrive1]

No, it's the Rail Head Treatment Train (RHTT circuit), using top n tail DBS Class 66s. Headcode 3J01.



You do realise that thing you call a headcode, isn't a headcode, it's just a random series of letters and numbers!

Ah yes that makes sense, figured it must have been either one or the other! And yes I'm aware, although the first number of the code is always correct, the rest is just randomly generated.

 

[Freightmaster]

The exact same question was asked (and answered) only 24 hours ago:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91665


...tends to be a bit of an FAQ at this time of year!


MARK

 

[aal7]

Oops. Sorry for the repeated question (but thanks for the answers anyway!)