Network Rail has issued a warning to flytippers after rubbish was dumped by railway tracks in Netherfield.
The rail operator said they had been contacted by Gedling Borough Council about flytipping on their land close to Manvers Street.
They said they were now working with British Transport Police to investigate the reported dumpings.
A spokesman for Network Rail said: “Flytipping can contribute to rodent activity in the neighbourhood which can be extremely unpleasant for neighbours.
We do not have the resource to repeatedly attend to remove flytipping which means it could be there for some time before arrangements can be made.
“Fly-tipping is illegal and dangerous, especially if people trespass on the railway. Offenders could be taken to court and face a £1000 fine. For this reason, when we see someone trespassing, we have to stop all trains in the area to remove trespassers, check for damage and clear blockages. This not only delays nearby trains, but also has a knock-on effect to trains across the network.
“We plan to work closely with the British Transport Police to investigate this and if this continues we may install covert CCTV cameras to try to prevent further incidents in the future.”
You can contact the British Transport Police (08457 40 50 40) should you witness
anyone trespassing or fily tipping on railway land or via Network Rail’s 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.
