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Date: 11/28/14 00:58
Coming to the end of the RHTT season
Author: 86235

Next week should mark the end of the 2014 leaf fall season and the return to barracks of Network Rail's squadron of Railhead Treatment Trains, until next year. Yesterday's 3W90 arriving in East Grinstead with 73210 Broadlands bringing up the rear in typical RHTT condition

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Date: 11/28/14 07:52
Re: Coming to the end of the RHTT season
Author: march_hare

Seems odd to be doing this when the leaves are still on the trees. does the treatment have a lasting effect?

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Date: 11/28/14 10:44
Re: Coming to the end of the RHTT season
Author: 86235

No, there's no long term affect, they primarily spray the railhead with water. In some locations Sandite, a sticky substance is laid but that doesn't last long. The season usually ends at the end of the first week of December, by when most of the leaves are off the trees.

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