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At HM in the 80's we performed on a mirade of ballast turns each Saturday/Sunday.
Quite a lot of the Track lifters, tampers and other kit were stored at Leeman Road, York.
As an idea, a track lifter would be in the train, with an old coach/ other vehicle adapted for use of the TL crew.
Thes vehicles were made up of time expired stuff.
The one I recall was from York, working at Marsden one Sunday.
This vehicle had been a varnished Gresley coach from the mid 1935 era.
Inside it had a brake van stove, a bed and a comfy sofa and cooking facilities. The lighting was in the shape of Tilley Lamps.
I always asked the PW lads if it was ok to have my snap away from the engine while on site.
One feature common to all these coaches was a large supply of girly magazines to keep you occupied having a browse.
The coaches and track machines were alway behind the locomotive when running on the main line, complete with a BR Form 29973.
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