INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Friday 8 Oct 2004

INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

Region & Route:: | Southern

PHOTOCALL: BE PREPARED - NETWORK RAIL’S AUTUMN MOTTO Date: Thursday 21st October 2004 Time/location: 09.00 – Eastleigh railway depot or 15.00 – Effingham Junction railway depot Photo See Network Rail’s Weather Strategy Manager and our ‘A’ opportunity: Team demonstrate our leaf-busting train (MPV) and hand-held sanding/scrubbing equipment. “Leaves on the line” – the annual, autumnal joke – or is it? You’ll write the story – but do you really know the issues? Why are leaves such a problem? How can they cause trains to be delayed? What do we use to treat the problem? Why use high-powered water jet? How is simple sand an effective cure? Do passengers understand the issues? If you want to find out more and really appreciate the planning, man hours and money that goes into autumn – call me on 020 7557 8107 and attend our autumn demonstration. Jenny Sacre 020 7557 8107 jenny.sacre@networkrail.co.uk

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