I Just Learned How New Trains Get Onto The Tracks, And It Makes So Much Sense

If you’ve ever felt like your life is a little too settled, spare a thought for the humble train, which after all rarely leaves the predetermined path it gets placed on.

But how do newly built trains get onto the tracks to begin with? 

I mean, they can weigh hundreds of tonnes, and some trains like the Eurostar are 394m long. Their sort-of-conical wheels aren’t exactly suitable for roads, either. 

So, I thought I’d ask Ben Goodwin, the UK and Ireland’s communications director...