The Railtour maintenance team requires many disciplines. There are welders, metalworkers, mechanics, painters, glazers, woodworkers, greasers, electricians and others too many to mention.


Wheelsets need changed. Brake blocks need changed (very frequently).



During the winter, before the start of the new season, the whole train is given a comprehensive mechanical and electrical inspection.  Davy Hall does the

electrical checks to both the 24v battery system and the 800v ETH wiring. He needs an assistant or two!

The mechanical maintenance has been moved to MMPD personnel, viz. Stuart A Sellar and Davie Horne amongst others. The body repair department is Robbie Thomson, Jim Grady, Alistair MacLean, Dave MacLaren, WS Sellar and James Robertson.  Everybody "mucks in" when it comes to painting a coach.