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Anger after dozens of trees felled along Derbyshire railway line - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] Highstronaught@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's less about avoiding trees falling on tracks and more avoiding leaf fall onto the lines. Some coniferous trees wouldn't get the leaf problem but still fall over. Some large coniferous bushes (if they exist) are likely best to go next to railways.

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fix leaves issue, get new issue of land slides now the trees are no longer holding the banks together.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Railway cuttings have structural integrity without trees. It seems in this case the trees have been coppiced rather than removed, in line with Network Rail’s consultation with the Tree Council (they should have gone for Ent Moot).