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Leaves On The Line Is Not A Problem Say Rail Operators

 
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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:14 pm    Post subject: Leaves On The Line Is Not A Problem Say Rail Operators Reply with quote
With over hanging trees and modern trains being implemented now, rail passengers shouldn't find a problem with the wonderful excuse for your late train. ( We have leaves on the lines ).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8314114.stm

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It says there are are 21,000 miles of track to keep clear and the cost of pruning and felling trees is between £20,000 and £50,000 per mile.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
As the article says, the rail companies have special autumn timetables, extending journey times so that they don't fall foul of delay penalties in the event of leaves causing problems. The way they keep doing that, for all contingencies, it will soon be quicker to get wherever you're going by shank's pony. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Leaves on the line clearly IS a problem is they have to resort to a special Autumn timetable in order to make them NOT a problem
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