Network Rail begins painting railway track white

Network Rail painting tracks white to beat the summer heat

Look out for white railway tracks, as Network Rail has started painting some key sections with white paint — to cool them down. (c) Network Rail Over the next few weeks, approximately 1,500 litres of white paint – the equivalent of 30,000 square metres — will be applied to the railway tracks. By painting parts of the rail white, they absorb less heat – 5°C to 10°C cooler than one left unpainted. The issue is that hot rail tracks expand and can b…

Network Rail begins painting railway track white

1,500 litres of white paint are being painted onto railway tracks ahead of the summer months to keep passengers and freight moving.

Paint rollers at the ready: Network Rail prepares the railway for summer

• Approximately 1,500 litres of white paint - the equivalent of 30,000 square metres - will be applied to sections of the rail network to help keep passengers moving in very hot weather • Last year buckled rails due to hot weather caused over 240 days (350,006 minutes) of delays for passengers