Along with Plasser & Theurer, Matisa is a major supplier of tampers to Network Rail and UK suppliers. Tampers pack or "tamp" the ballast under the tracks and sleepers to provide a firmer foundation.
| Information for Matisa B45 |
| Number built: |
5 |
| Built: |
2015 (LU) |
| Builder: |
Matisa |
| Engine: |
Caterpillar diesel |
| Power: |
540 hp (403 kW) |
The
Matisa B41UE is manufacturer's most numerous type on British rails being especially designed for the British market. It is a universal tamping machine designed for switches and crossings. The machine comprises two parts, the first has the engine and hydraulics and the second is a permanently coupled trailer that contains a workshop [1].
Another type in use in the
B45, three of which are in service on plain line and switches and crossings. Two B45s are also owned by London Underground.
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| Volker Rail DR 75404 at Leicester |
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| DR 75404 is a B41UE, one of eleven in service |
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| Another view of DR 75404 |
[1] Royston Morris, Railway Maintenance Vehicles & Equipment (Amberley, 2017) p. 9
