The R2R 4×4 Welding vehicle makes it easy to get your team of up to 5 personnel and all their equipment from road to rail, straight to the site. It cuts down on track possessions, saving you time and hassle. In Wessex, the Network Rail team have reduced tasks that would usually take four nights to just one shift.
R2R 4×4 Welding Vehicle Specifications
- R2R Ranger vehicle with a custom box body and fitted with a hoist to reduce manual handling
- 1050 kg payload, including personnel
- This double cab configuration can carry up to 5 personnel directly from your depot to the worksite
- High ground clearance for smooth, easy tracking
- Trusted Aquarius Rail-guidance system, in use since 1999
- Electro-hydraulic rail gear actuation, controlled straight from the cab
- Fast rail speed of 20mph (15mph in reverse)
- LED work lights for full visibility around the vehicle
- Can tow Load Tray Extensions (LTEs) for equipment like stressing kits
Benefits of Our R2R 4×4 Welding Vehicle
- Get equipment and personnel directly to your worksite
- High rail speed of 20 mph means you cover 2 miles in just 6 minutes
- No more pushing trolleys along the track—reducing slips, trips, and falls
- Improved health and safety—no manual handling of heavy welding gear
- All your gear stays secure in the vehicle, with gas bottles only swapped when needed
Hire Information
- For hire on self-drive (Dry hire) basis & with an Operator (& Machine Controller) on a Shift Hire basis
- For Network Rail customers this is available to order via the COOM system
- The R2R 4×4 is available for hire with a variety of attachments
- Call us on 01765 635 021 or email us on [email protected] to hire or for more information
