LITTER louts have been fly-tipping on Scotland's railways.
Network Rail claim there has been an increase in incidents of rubbish blocking their access routes to the railway lines.
Network Rail staff also say they need to access the lines quickly during emergency situations.
They say that the issue has increased after local authorities closed many recycling centres due to coronavirus pandemic.
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A statement from Network Rail said: "We're seeing an increase in fly-tipping on Scotland’s Railway.
"With recycling centres closed, more rubbish is now being abandoned on our network.
"Blocking access routes to the railway prevents us from responding quickly to emergencies."
♻️ Illegal dumper? Clean up your act.
— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) May 26, 2020
We're seeing an increase in fly-tipping on Scotland’s Railway. With recycling centres closed, more rubbish is now being abandoned on our network.
Blocking access routes to the railway prevents us from responding quickly to emergencies. pic.twitter.com/wgfAXqHClp
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