Rail network maintenance goes beyond functionality—it's about ensuring we act responsibly towards our environment. With Weedfree On Track's innovative approach, we’re at the forefront of sustainable rail weed management.

Targeted Herbicide Use:

Identifying problematic areas on a rail network is step one. Once highlighted, a strategic campaign plan unfolds:

Soil-Based Herbicides: These potent herbicides, often called residual herbicides, seep into the ground, forming a barrier. As weeds grow through the soil, they're effectively managed. While highly efficient, the environmental impact and cost of these herbicides mean we use them judiciously.

Smart Utilization with Weed Maps: Our proprietary weed mapping system ensures that residual chemicals target only areas that showed weed presence in prior treatments. With automated application processes, coupled with a precise treatment of newly germinated weeds using contact herbicides, we maximize efficiency and minimize wastage.

Sustainable Treatments with Trend Analysis:

Understanding rail network infestation trends allows us to customize treatments sustainably. Regularly problematic areas can receive targeted, continuous treatments—resulting in herbicide reductions of over 50%.

Adherence to EU Directives:

The European Commission's 2006 Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides, alongside the Framework Directive, emphasizes reducing risks to both human health and the environment from pesticide use. Our commitment to these directives informed the design of the Weedfree On Track spray train:

Bespoke Spraying Solutions: While traditional methods may be restrictive, our spray train is adaptable, ready to meet changing environmental demands.

Commitment to Sustainability: With our advanced weed mapping, we directly align with the EU's strategy for sustainable pesticide use. Our primary goal is always to minimize environmental impact.

For an in-depth read on the Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides, click here (www.pesticides.gov.uk).

spray train. Whereas conventional, archaic spraying methods are generally limited in scope, the Weedfree On Track spray train is fully bespoke and can easily be adapted to meet the demands of an ever-changing climate.

Through the utilisation of weed mapping, the Weedfree On Track spray train directly meets all the criteria laid out in the strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides and ensures that the environmental impact created by the train is kept to a minimum at all times.

If you would like to read more on the Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides, please visit this link on www.pesticides.gov.uk