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| Anglia trains cancelled because of wheel damage caused to 'too light trains' | Anglia trains cancelled because of wheel damage caused to 'too light trains' |
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| Train services across the East were cancelled because light diesel trains were being damaged by mulched leaves, a rail expert said. | Train services across the East were cancelled because light diesel trains were being damaged by mulched leaves, a rail expert said. |
| Abellio Greater Anglia (AGA) had stopped services on lines between Norwich and Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Cambridge and Peterborough. | Abellio Greater Anglia (AGA) had stopped services on lines between Norwich and Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Cambridge and Peterborough. |
| Philip Sutton, editor of Rail Exclusive, said leaves lodged in brakes cause "friction" damage. | |
| AGA said up to two damaged trains per day were having to be withdrawn. | AGA said up to two damaged trains per day were having to be withdrawn. |
| This had led to service cancellations across the network especially between Ipswich and Cambridge. | |
| Also, trains being taken out of service caused rolling stock shortages which caused cancellations. | |
| 'Poor rail conditions' | 'Poor rail conditions' |
| Mr Sutton said: "Trains are lighter now so they don't squash the leaves as the heavier trains used to. | Mr Sutton said: "Trains are lighter now so they don't squash the leaves as the heavier trains used to. |
| "If leaves get caught in the brakes they burn and cause stresses on the wheel." | |
| Network Rail, which is responsible for ensuring tracks are clear, said it was running extra rail clearing trains. | Network Rail, which is responsible for ensuring tracks are clear, said it was running extra rail clearing trains. |
| A spokesman said: "We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption and will continue to work with Abellio." | A spokesman said: "We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption and will continue to work with Abellio." |
| An AGA statement added: "The problems are due to some of our diesel trains suffering wheel damage, as a result of poor rail conditions." | An AGA statement added: "The problems are due to some of our diesel trains suffering wheel damage, as a result of poor rail conditions." |
| The company said it is working with Network Rail to "improve rail conditions to prevent further damage" and restore a normal service. | The company said it is working with Network Rail to "improve rail conditions to prevent further damage" and restore a normal service. |