Pioneering methods to remove ice and compacted snow from trains helped ScotRail to keep its services running.
The use of innovative polytunnels and train ‘skirts’, plus hot water lances and a new biodegradable de-icing spray, resulted in 30% more ScotRail trains being available for use in the second half of December compared to the first half of the month.
The polytunnels - traditionally used to protect young fruit and vegetable crops - are wrapped round trains, allowing hot air...
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