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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the stockpiles of rock salt held by (a) Network Rail, (b) Train Operating Companies and (c) other railway station operators and rail service providers in England; and how those figures compare to the stockpiles held...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the stockpiles of rock salt held by (a) Network Rail, (b) Train Operating Companies and (c) other railway station operators and rail service providers in England; and how those figures compare to the stockpiles held...
The Department does not hold information on the levels of rock salt stockpiles used by the rail industry. As rock salt has a corrosive impact on some metals, it is only used on surfaces such as platforms and walkways. Industry use other anti-icing agents on tracks to mitigate problems caused by freezing. Network Rail and Train Operating Companies work together to ensure sufficient anti-icing agents are available, and follow well-established processes to manage their procurement, distribution and delivery.