USE OF WEEDEX IN CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL ON BRITISH RAILWAYS

The future of chemical weed control on British Railways lies in the use of the insoluble specially synthesized compounds. It is within the power of Weedex and Weedex "A" to give a high standard of weed control, both on the track and in the cesses, by single treatment at intervals of 12 months or more, without the necessity of supplementary handweeding. A revision of the spray programme and the introduction of modern technique of application will give a much better return, in terms of efficiency, on the money spent on chemical. Efficient chemical weed control is cheaper than handweeding. By taking full advantage of modern chemicals, improved application techniques, and scientific planning, a higher standard of weed control can be obtained at a far lower cost.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • West, R L
• Publication Date: 1960-4-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 422-424
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 112
  • Issue Number: 15

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology; Weed control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039674
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM