Last edited 24 Nov 2022

Rail threader

High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Environmental Statement, Glossary, abbreviations and references, published by the Department for Transport in 2022, defines a rail threader as: ‘A mechanical tool used to position a new rail or move a used rail during construction or maintenance activities.’

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