Space Lasers to Remove Leaves off the Tracks
Throughout the month of October Network Rail is currently testing space lasers and plasma jets to try to clear leaves off the tracks. This comprehensive testing uses multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) on the East Lancashire Railway heritage lines. Network Rail’s engineers have been analysing if the autumn trains which were fitted with superheated plasma jets and
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Can Leaves De-Rail A Train?
It’s nearly officially Autumn which for many people means a return to darker evenings, cosy knitwear, candles and hot chocolate. But for those who manage railway networks, each Autumn brings with it a challenge: Leaves on the line. Though mocked by passengers and seen as an excuse, rather than a justification, for train delays, leaves
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