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Steam train causes track-side fires
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That's not good news.
I hope this does not provide an excuse for limitations on steam traction to be imposed!
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Back in the steam days this happened almost every day,but less often than one would think considering how many steam locos thee were.
BUT one of the problems today is that track side vegetation is not kept properly under control At one time the track gangs(Ganger & platelayers)used to cut the grass on their length.
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And there are many "private" steam railways (see a couple below) http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/ http://www.svr.co.uk/
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I have known track side fires caused by sparks off a train whilst braking also discarded(litter) glass bottles can also cause fires.
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I think the particularly dry weather recently hasn't helped. I don't think this is a common occurrence these days?
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Best wishes, John H-T.
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