Scottish trains modified to overcome autumn leaf-fall problems

New £7.7m system to improve safety on Scotland's railway

Network Rail SCOTLAND’S Railway is investing £7.7 million to upgrade braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains to improve safety and performance during the autumn season. Leaves on tracks is the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the road, with it creating a thin, slippery layer that can make it harder for trains to accelerate and brake – leading to longer journey times and service disruption. To help tackle this, a system to improve adh…

Scottish trains modified to overcome autumn leaf-fall problems

The braking systems on over 70 trains in Scotland is being modified to improve their safety and performance during the challenging autumn season.

Scotland’s Railway invests £7.7m in new technology to tackle leaves on the track

Scotland’s Railway is investing £7.7m to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to improve safety and performance during the challenging autumn season.