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Network Rail made an announcement recently that it would be conducting a test run of a new rail sleeper made from recycled plastic. Halifax-based i-plas, a plastic waste recycling firm, is the developer and supplier of sleepers for the trial.
For the test run, approximately 20 tonnes of waste material was recycled to create the new sleepers, which will replace the traditional timber sleepers on some of Network Rail’s rural lines. During the period of assessment, the rail operator will test whether they can stand up to the severe conditions of a running railway. If the trial is a success, the operator plans to introduce the new sleeper on other parts of its network.
Jerry England, Network Rail’s director of engineering, said: “This is an important scheme for Network Rail, helping recycling while putting waste to good use. Rail has the enviable position of being the most environment-friendly and sustainable form of transport, and it is new thinking like this that will help us to improve our record further.”
The engineering director added that recycled plastic sleepers not only puts the waste to good use, but also trims costs involved in sourcing timber from managed forests.
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