The ScotRail Alliance will invest millions of pounds to ensure operation safety during autumn and deal with the risks caused by leaves on the line.
Led by Network Rail, from the middle of October the autumn campaign will include: £2.6million (EUR 2.9 million) invested in clearing the tracks; 11 leaf fall teams, totalling 30 staff based in Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Tayside, the Borders and Fife; a fleet of seven specialist trains designed to clear leaf debris and spray lines with a glue-like coating to help train wheels grip the tracks; up to 7,200 staff hours dedicated to clearing the line; treatment trains covering an average of 1,500 miles a day; a green/amber/red warning system on Twitter each day, advising customers of any expected disruptions caused by the weather.
“We are working hard to build the best railway Scotland has ever had, and part of that is keeping people moving during the autumn when the weather can create major safety risks. We know few things annoy customers more than when their train is delayed because of leaves on the line. People are always a bit sceptical, but the reality is that leaves on the line can be dangerous and lead to disruption. The ScotRail Alliance is investing millions of pounds and pulling out all the stops to tackle this problem over the coming months,” David Dickson, infrastructure director ScotRail Alliance, said.
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