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		Written answer
	answer has question	yj8yWbwv
	answer has answering person	Wendy Morton
	answer text	<p>As part of Network Rail’s summer preparation work in 2022, some rails were painted white in order to absorb less heat, making them typically 5°C to 10°C cooler and so less liable to expand or buckle. Network Rail prioritises treating the busiest areas of the network, such as junctions and crossings, to minimise the impact that extreme heat has on passenger service and freight journeys.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
	answer given date	2022-09-05
	answer has answering body	Department for Transport
	written answer has answering body	Department for Transport
Department for Transport	answering body has written answer	VVkcerNb
Department for Transport	answering body has answer	VVkcerNb
yj8yWbwv	question has answer	VVkcerNb
Wendy Morton	answering person has answer	VVkcerNb