Colas / Network Rail Class 43 Mossend Down Yard to Mossend Down Yard passing Holytown Railway #hst

Colas / Network Rail Class 43 1Q76 1813 Mossend Down Yard to Mossend Down Yard passing Holytown Railway Station on the Wishaw Deviation on 22nd November 2025.

Colas Rail is a leading provider of rail infrastructure services, specializing in engineering, construction, maintenance, and logistics solutions for rail networks. It operates internationally, supporting projects that include track renewal, electrification, signaling, and freight transportation. The company is a subsidiary of the Colas Group, which focuses on road, rail, and transport infrastructure globally.

The Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT) is a specialised high-speed train used to monitor and assess the condition of railway tracks and infrastructure across the UK rail network. Dubbed the “Flying Banana” due to its bright yellow livery, the NMT is a crucial component of Network Rail’s maintenance strategy, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The Wishaw Deviation Line, opened on 1 June 1880 by the Caledonian Railway, was constructed to provide a more direct route between Law Junction and Holytown, bypassing the original alignment of the Wishaw and Coltness Railway. This new line enhanced connectivity in the region and led to the establishment of a new station, initially named Wishaw Central, situated closer to the town center. Following the closure of the original station, known as Wishaw South, in 1958, Wishaw Central was renamed simply as Wishaw in 1965.

Holytown railway station is a small railway station serving the town of Holytown in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on the Argyle Line and the Shotts Line and is managed by ScotRail. Holytown station provides connections to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, along with other local destinations.

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