Report urges Network Rail to rethink scale of line-side tree felling

Management of UK rail lines fails to take environmental best practice into account

An independent review into the scale of tree felling by Network Rail is calling for a complete cultural change by the company to focus on valuing nature and the environment.

The review, published on Wednesday, was sparked after Guardian articles highlighted a threat to millions of line-side trees from Network Rail's approach to managing the environment around its tracks and the scale of tree felling taking place in nesting season.