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Public train operators pioneer new leaf-busting tactics this autumn from cryogenics to the ‘Sand Rover’
South Eastern Railway are deploying the ‘Sand Rover’ 4x4 for the first time on their network to keep vital aviation fuel moving.
SWR are working closely with Network Rail on passenger trains fitted with reactive sand and water applicators.
Meanwhile, Northern are trialling new technology that fires dry ice pellets at leaves to freeze and blast them off the tracks,
Publicly owned train operators support local economies with enhanced summer timetables
From 19 May, several publicly owned train operators have moved onto boosted timetables that deliver more services and seats for passengers. New summer timetables support the economies of UK staycation spots, event and late-night destinations, and the UK’s City of Culture.