Network Rail says a fleet of 'leaf-busting' trains will help keep passengers moving this autumn.
A fleet of specialist trains are to help keep trains running in the south east of England throughout the autumn
Specialists trains, including 19 Windhoff Multipurpose Vehicles , will be deployed from seasonal delivery depots in Effingham, Horsham and Tonbridge. Network Rail said trains travelling in wet weather can compress leaves into a hard slippery layer - the "railway equivalent of black ice" on the roads.
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