| Another visit to Eastleigh in Hampshire now, this time on 19th January 2012 (the day after Derek's). Richard found this Emergency Rail Rescue Vehicle at the depot, looking somewhat forlorn. Although the registration number is not visible, this is believed to be B155VRV, the first of 30 similar vehicles bought by BR in the 1980s. Based on Bedford TL chassis cabs, modified for road-rail use by Bruff, they were intended as light breakdown units. Able to travel to incidents by road (or off-road using their 4 wheel drive) or by rail (the rear rail wheels can be seen in the raised position), they carried jacks, cutting gear and other equipment to enable minor derailments to be dealt with. Most were replaced by larger Volvo road-rail lorries in the 1990s, although many found other uses. B155VRV spent its early years in East Anglia before moving to Eastleigh under EWS ownership. |
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19/01/2012 |
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EWS B155VRV
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19/02/2012 |
