Our fleet
TXM Plant's extensive fleet consists of 260 specialist Road-Rail Vehicles and over 900 attachments. We support the maintenance and operational requirements of the UK's rail industry by providing tailored solutions, suitable for small-scale jobs to the most complex of projects.
Ballast Handling
At TXM Plant, we have a range of equipment designed for ballast handling that will reduce the need for manual handling, as well as improving productivity.
Ballast Distribution Hopper
- Ideal for the even distribution of ballast and limestone
- Fitted with 180° slew conveyor
Drag Clamp
- Unique cam action rail gripping system
- Used for pulling lengths of track in a safe, secure manner
Clamshell Grab
- A robust and powerful tool used for heavy-duty log/ timber lifting operations
Ballast Profile Blade
- Quick, efficient way of spreading ballast on relayed track
- Cost effective way of redistributing excess ballast
Ballast Brush
- Used for levelling and distributing ballast
- A rotating broom sweeps and feeds excess ballast onto a lateral conveyor belt for transport
Ballast Plough
- Remove excess ballast from the centre of the track to the shoulder area
- Optional extras: marker lights, front-wheel hydraulic adjustments, central baffle plate
Drainage Equipment
TXM Plant owns a vast range of specialist drainage equipment to suit the needs of any drainage project.
Jetting Unit
- Powerful, adaptable unit with a hose reel capacity of 150m
- Tank capacity of 3000 litres with additional 1000 litre IBC’s and transfer pump available
Sleeper Changing Bucket
- Integral ballast shield, with additional option of bolt-on ballast buckets
- Equipped with a 360° endless rotation
Rock Wheel
- Ideal for drainage requiring accurate excavation of medium to hard fractured rock
- High precision, minimum disturbance, optimum aesthetic results
Tube Cube
- Designed to excavate ballast between and below sleepers
- Used for drainage and p-way duties, options include vacuum excavation and indirect vacuum
Hydraulic Breaker
- Breakers are virtually independent of the hydraulic supply
- Variety of breakers available for different sized machines
Tilt Rotator
- Equipped with double-acting tilt cylinders
- Useful for placing various attachments in the optimal operating position, improving productivity
OLE Equipment
TXM Plant has invested heavily in its innovative range of OLE solutions. Our Manipulator Grab can assemble a stantion in under 60 seconds.
Mast Stilage
- Provides a safe and convenient method for transportation of steel
- The preferred means of storing and delivering masts to site
Cable Drum Decoilers & Yokes
- Designed to unreel and tension cables in a controlled manner
- Carry a maximum load of 9 tonnes, suitable for power, signalling cables, OHLE cables and wires, and fibre optic cables
MEWP Pantograph Attachment
- High quality, demountable height and stagger panning pantograph
- Adjustable uplift pressure
Manipulator Grab
- Provides safety and efficiency to steel erection on electrification projects
- With continuous rotation and controlled braking
Stovepipe Lifter
- Ideal for positioning and fitting stovepipes and dropper tubes to tunnel roofs and gantry structures
Piling & Foundations
We have the Movax SG 75 Side Grip Piling Hammer and the Movax TAD 30 Deep Dig Auger available to hire from your local TXM Plant depot.
Deep Dig Auger
- With heavy-duty steel housings and compact design
- Capable of 10m auger depth
Piling Hammer
- Used to drive steel and concrete piles into the ground
- Allows for fast erection from a horizontal transport position to a vertical plumb working position
Rail-Sleeper Handling
TXM Plant has a variety of Rail / Sleeper handling equipment. From Rail Beams to Rail Croppers, we have a solution to suit the needs of your project.
Log Grab
- Robust and powerful tools for heavy duty log/ timber lifting operations
- Ideal for scrapping out rail and waste materials
Panel Grab
- Safe working load of 10 tonnes, load sensing safety valves and check valves
- Variants include standard and low headroom panel grabs
Rail Thimble
- Supports and manipulates long welded rail
- Variants available suitable for running rail and conductor rail
Sleeper Spacer
- Designed for the high output unloading and laying of concrete sleepers
- Small, lightweight and easily adjustable
Super Cropper
- Used to crop redundant rail into smaller pieces
- Suitable for all sizes of rail, with each cut taking around 6 seconds
Universal Rail Lifting Beam
- Tandem lifting panel handling
- Two types available: standard and extendable lifting beam
Vegetation Handling
We have multiple tools to assist with your vegetation handling needs. At TXM Plant, we understand the importance of safety; our equipment reduces the need for manual handling.
Mulcher
- Capable of clearing vegetation of up to 6” in diameter
- TXM has various sized Mulcher’s to fit our short and long arm RRVs
Bracke
- Versatile, easily manoeuvred, high capacity cutting head
- Suitable for clearing along the trackside, roadsides and power lines
Flail
- Suitable for cutting grass, scrub and small trees up to 60mm thick
- Equipped with adjustable protection and automatic change of the cutting shaft rotating direction
Tree Cutter
- Economic, efficient way of cutting and pollarding
- Allows the operator to cut and grab timber from within the cab of an excavator, improving safety and productivity
Trailers
TXM Plant has multiple trailer types to support a variety of uses. We have our MEWP Trailers to assist with tool transportation and our brand new Predator Box Trailers.
RRV Trailer
- Used to transport a variety of tools and materials on track to the work site
- Can be used on/ off track and work under Live OLE
MEWP Trailer
- Complete with automatic rail direction lights and breakaway warning device
- Maximum authorised load of 900kgs
Asset Documentation
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For all documentation queries, please email certifications@txmplant.co.uk.
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