In 1983-5 BR built trains for longwelded rail which were a self-contained unit. As well as carrying the rail, they were self powered and were able to shoot the rail ready for track laying. After being laid up in York some have been rebuilt and are NLU prefixed.
![81 70 4842 004-3 Sffps DB Long Welded Rail Carrier @ Scunthorpe Tata Steel 2015-06-06 © Paul Bartlett [2w]](/img/s/v-10/p2445840313-11.jpg)
![DB979029 YEA PERCH @ Shildon works 84-06-02 � Paul Bartlett [1w]](/img/s/v-10/p1404853604-11.jpg)
![DB979029 YEA PERCH @ Shildon works 84-06-02 � Paul Bartlett [2w]](/img/s/v-10/p1404855268-11.jpg)
![DB979084 YEA PERCH @ York South 2012-03-30 � Paul Bartlett [1w]](/img/s/v-10/p1404859946-11.jpg)
![DB979084 YEA PERCH @ York South 2012-03-30 � Paul Bartlett [2w]](/img/s/v-10/p1404860250-11.jpg)
![DB979088 YEA PERCH 62.0t Longwelded rail train intermediate wagon Lot 4052 @ Scunthorpe Tata Steel 2015-06-06 © Paul Bartlett [1w]](/img/s/v-10/p2445845550-11.jpg)
