NETWORK RAIL HELICOPTER VISITS ALTNABREAC 🚁🪂

[@Eddie-fr4sh]

Wow a helicopter

[@grahameroberts8109]

Well, that was gripping viewing! 🙈😅

[@LizAltnabreac-u8h]

You watched it so must have been 😃

[@grahameroberts8109]

@I was waiting for the action to start lol

[@glencwilson]

Have a look at Geoff Marshall's channel as he has a recent video on flying in that along the West Highland line and what the purpose is for the flights. We get RAF Apache gunships flying low over our house so one like that would be a nice change.

[@raylp4751]

Bit of a stretch. It's a hired helicopter. If its following the rail line it may be NR. But rail lines are also used for navigation. Or maybe a reqd survey reqd. The Police a d Ambulance services use hired helicopters where we live for Emergencies. There may have been info trees or something had got on the line so putting chopper up reqd. But without knowing its not worth being bothered about. Plus why would they send an very expensive to fly helicopter up.

[@anonymouscyclist1233]

Is that a rail replacement helicopter? I knew they had them like Switzerland.

[@FixerUK]

Beware that this may appear like some type of paranoia now. Don't discredit your cause on some innocent flyby.

[@LizAltnabreac-u8h]

Ian uploaded the footage of the helicopter as interest because a lot of people are interested in NR's work and how they do things. Ian explains this in the description box and says that the helicopter is used to check the track sometimes. No accusations were made about the helicopter so I think you've misunderstood the purpose of the video.

[@FixerUK]

@LizAltnabreac-u8h I do understand, but as you will now be able to tell from some of the comments that not everyone reads the description and will initially misinterpret the video on face value. Sometimes, it may be of benefit to include the description in the video so it doesn't get misunderstood. ✌️

[@gaz1967]

Yep, that's a helicopter

[@yorkie75]

Nothing on that helicopter says Network Rail. It could be surveying power lines for National Grid. The noise may be annoying but flying over your property a few times is NOT trespassing

[@danielcooke7911]

@@yorkie75 they , don’t hold me to it, use a Blue (light baby blue striped) and White heli for that job, the company which I forget the name carrying out the work has a flight of Helicopters same colours different numbers. I saw them around by us and initially thought I was about to see a collision , nerves of steel and hell of a skilled pilot

[@mpol701]

@@danielcooke7911 also go by the reg nlse is rail, grids, grid, gridc etc are national grid though at times other helos are used as there can be days after storms etc where there g grida etc are all in use, ocassionaly I get r44 helo bring used with the callsign also look at the transponder code, police have a set of codes, ambulance another, and power lines etc another code

[@ALTNABREAC]

The helicopter has Network Rail on the side and it is registered to them under the number G-NLSE. There are no power lines for miles here, so you're talking utter nonsense. When did I say they were trespassing or annoying? Well, at least you were consistently wrong about absolutely everything!

[@MichaelHowden-gv1kf]

@@ALTNABREACthe helicopter belongs to PDG helicopters in Inverness and it’s been used for checking rail lines for years.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

They might well have been getting a look at the land to find the road they let get overgrown then couldn’t find. At least their trains are always on time…

[@kevinmerry1307]

Better switch the red lights on the ariel look like its getting dark. Opps forgot they cant be asked to put any on it. Chrismas is coming they may put a star on top useing the helecopter.

[@bigglesace1626]

According to G-INFO database, it's registered to PDG Aviation services at Inverness so it's probably subbed out to either NR or the police for aerial work. As it seemed to be following the railway I assume it's more to do with NR.

[@ALTNABREAC]

Hi, yes it been here a few times taking photos. When I first seen it, I thought it was the police helicopter as it is almost identical. Although I did read somewhere that there is a slight colour difference. Thanks for your comment 👍

[@tizme6105]

Thats a bloody good guess seeing as it is written on the side in big letters.

[@jakedovey7488]

Police helicopters are normally only yellow at the top in the UK with a small patch of yellow on the nose (if any), as they aim to be discreet from below and obvious from afar, the biggest difference between the two in terms of identification is the nose has a lot more yellow on the nr helicopter, it is almost entirely yellow because they aim to be obvious from almost all angles!

[@mpol701]

Pdg have uk contract for national rail helicopters services

[@lordrod7328]

If you get the tail number you can find out who it belongs to

[@ianpetherick4326]

So glad it's not me id be inside by now

[@flumpyflumpy3515]

Taking Ariel photographs???

[@ALTNABREAC]

Yes, they have a few times. They were in the helicopter taking photos almost the day we moved in, we also have in our possession photos they were taking with the helicopter when the previous occupiers were here. all the best 👍

[@philipp1767]

Submit a DQ1 form , available on line Data request, that copyter has a camera.... SO They have gathered information , breached your privacy and are likely to have saved the footage for their evidence.. so you are entitled to it ... And they have to share the information before the next hearing.

[@steveanderson1089]

This is not an unusual railway operation, they use helicopters with thermal imaging to detect track faults that the naked eye wouldn't necessarily detect.

[@philipp1767]

Also submit 3 other DQ1 forms 1 with the name of the property and variations ie station cottage, the old station etc 2 name of location and derivatives there of ie station lane old station lane station approach, the marshalling yard 3 yours and your partners full names and derivatives there of

[@keithparsons9484]

Just remember to log everything that happens with the date, day, time, and weather conditions.

[@ALTNABREAC]

Will do, thank you

[@danielcooke7911]

You sure that’s not the NPAS Helicopter? If it is they have to file a flight plan and you can do a SAR for the images they have taken! ❤

[@ALTNABREAC]

Hi my friend, hope you are doing well? The Scottish police helicopter and the Network Rail helicopter are almost identical, but this video is most definitely the Network Rail chopper. Yes you can see the flight path online, the registration of this NR chopper is G-NLSE 👍❤

[@danielcooke7911]

@ hi, yeah been a busy couple weeks but got to have a few days last week. Hope your both doing well x

[@mpol701]

Use flight radar as well or similar apps the national rail and indeed most police and national grid flights are seen on that or others like adsb, plane finder etc

[@johnburns5783]

Daniel, like the police have to file flight plans. “ Ooh there’s an emergency requiring a NPAS helicopter.” ,,,,,,,,”Yeah, just wait half an hour while we file a flight plan” 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@mpol701]

@johnburns5783 agree emergency services don't file flight plans for active jobs

[@dave4803]

They have the money to buy that and run it yet cheaped out with the land trying to steal yours. They could afford to go around with the path and do the path right,

[@ALTNABREAC]

Hi, yes I think they have several helicopters. Thanks for commenting Dave, hope you are doing well 👍

[@dave4803]

@@ALTNABREAC Yes fine thanks. Hope things are working for you two. Seven? That's shocking.

[@jakedovey7488]

Network rail has at least two helicopters, I have seen two of them at different events within the same year, one was a eurocopter EC135 and the other was a EC145 (I think)!

[@dave4803]

@@jakedovey7488 Still seems a bit cheap they bully people off their land to save a few pennies but can afford to buy and operate such machines. It burns 250 litres of fuel per hour then there's the other costs.

[@dave4803]

@@jakedovey7488 Shocking with how much fuel they use. You would think they could afford to not take land that doesn't belong to them.

[@emcguinn2601]

Its a targeted chemtrail in the downwash 😂

[@flyboy5736]

What, do you think you own the airspace too?

[@LizAltnabreac-u8h]

Read the description box - where does it say that! The video was uploaded as interest because a lot of people are interested in NR's work and how they do things. Who said anything about airspace!

[@dave4803]

Here a funny fact, 500 feet to a 1000 feet over your property is yours, that is starting from where your roof ends. That is one of the reasons these toy drones have to be under 250 grams so they are exempt from the rule and limited to a ceiling of less than 500 feet. But no one has said anything about airspace violations, they are just showing content.

[@johnburns5783]

⁠​⁠@@dave4803 get your facts right. All drones are limited to 400ft ( unless the operator has special dispensation, plus further qualifications and permission.) This is simply to separate drones with other aircraft by a 100ft vertical separation, so there’s no potential conflict of airspace. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@flyboy5736]

@@dave4803 You are so misinformed my friend. GA aircraft are usually limited to 500ft AGL, hence model aircraft (of any sort) are limited to 400ft AGL. You most definitely do not own the airspace above your property.

[@flyboy5736]

GA aircraft limited to a MINIMUM of 500ft AGL, models MAXIMUM of 400ft AGL, before you ask 🙄

[@jamesm875]

Can you see the tail number and Identify it ?

[@keithjas25]

Was it NR helicopter or a police HC? Looked more like a police HC which means Scottish police rather than NR. Which ever it's not an BTP HC as they have none.

[@rizen8625]

You can do a freedom of information request to see what the purpose was…. Or simply call them. You do not own the airspace and they are entitled to fly in it. However. You can report them if it flys too low over your house or becomes too frequent. First call NR

[@kenmerry2729]

You need a SAM. Report them to the Aviation authority.

[@ALTNABREAC]

Haha, I'll look on ebay. Take care 👍

[@phillipsiviter2024]

Why? it's just doing a survey of the route and it'll be in contact with Scottish northern ATC and Wick radar.

[@kenmerry2729]

@@phillipsiviter2024 I don't know how you know that and you don't survey the ground from a helicopter. I think it is alos flying too low.

[@Ireallydontknow8581]

​@@kenmerry2729from Network Rail Website "Our Air Operations team uses high-definition, resilient imaging equipment to survey the rail network " may be you should check facts before commenting.

[@tizme6105]

@@kenmerry2729 Try looking on the internet Ken. Aerial Surveys by helicopter have been conducted worldwide for years, its even available in the wilds of Northern Scotland if you look.

[@JamesSmith-ui4mv]

Get scanner it pick up airways in helicopter you may hear watt there saying ...

[@chrishartley1210]

Not a good idea, someone just got several years prison sentence for doing exactly that.

[@mpol701]

​@@chrishartley1210when was that? Been no recent scanner cases anyway the air to gnd comms with rail will be secure, only the atc comms will be on clear on airband nothing much more than basic navigation chat, but 2hi told you someone got 7 years in all year if scanning I've been in, including 10 arrests upto 2009 jail time rarely happened fof scanning

[@mpol701]

U won't get even arrested nowadays for scanning, unless you have heard of one recently plese state more information as scanning is regarded as a hobby now, and atc scanning we openly do at military and civil airfield even bombing ranges, and airshows

[@chrishartley1210]

@@mpol701 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n17NmYGVnZVmgpIsi=kMMED0xdiE3r4RvS

[@clive363]

Its getting more like harassment now you have proved its not their land

[@Ireallydontknow8581]

Not seen any proof?

[@awolwakefieldyorkshire]

Must be dark up there as they have the spot light on "Or is it psychological warfare" ?

[@Wizard-c3q]

@@Ireallydontknow8581 the surveyor has been there and proved it.

[@ALTNABREAC]

Is the surveyor's professional report not enough for you then?

[@Ireallydontknow8581]

@@ALTNABREAC seen some photos of posts in the ground but none seem to match where you say the boundaries are.

[@arthurmulholland7202]

Police helicopter using the line for navigation

[@pattyodoors750]

No it's not a Police helicopter

[@pattyodoors750]

@@derekfaeberwick I know! It belongs to PDG Helicopters, The logo on the side is a giveaway 😂

[@robbienorton9522]

This proves they don't need road access if it is their helicopter. If so they can drop people and equipment by helicopter to perform the necessary repairs

[@michaelsampson8003]

Scare tactics 😮

[@ALTNABREAC]

They do use the helicopter to check the tracks sometimes, this video is just to document that. All the best

[@keithjas25]

I have to say though based on previous videos, the lady here needs to forget her police training and realise that police aren't always right and other people have the right to speak. Police have an attitude that no-one is allowed to speak if it differs from their point of view. Seems to be police training but will not help your cause. I get the cause but please get that pice training and diplomacy is not the same thing. I am on side, but please get what I am saying!

[@celluloidforreel9745]

Report to CAA?

[@ckarodipolicethepolice2301]

Its a national police air service helicopter based in west yorkshire

[@mpol701]

No its not its one of the national rail helicopters

[@muckychimney]

You are very wrong with that statement ! It's not an NPAS helo at all, NPAS helo wouldn't operate this far up from West Yorks and NPAS do not cover Scotland airspace, that is down to Police Scotland. Please do get ones facts right !

[@ckarodipolicethepolice2301]

My bad. I thought it was police as they are all yellow and black

[@ronhope1739]

What no Sam?