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| | Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | John May meets Network Rail's leaf-buster |
 | | With passengers and the Strategic Rail Authority watching like hawks, Network Rail is under pressure to get these figures down, which is why it is spending £20m on its autumn offensive. |
 | | This annual battle with leaves, employing a wide range of technologies and a cast of thousands, is one of Strong's main concerns, and its success is crucial to the company's struggle to create a safe and efficient network. |
 | | Steam trains had some difficulties with leaves, but the big heavy metal locomotives could generally get traction with the help of gravity sanders in front of their wheels. |
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