Inspection of fencing along the railways has ... that they are “highly encouraged” by Network Rail’s AI system used to warn off deer from accessing active railway tracks.

Network Rail route engineer Jo Priestly called ... mounted whistles - which are unreliable - and high fencing, which is costly. Some deer will also try to outrun a train along the track rather ...

There has been a steep increase in the number of deer being struck by trains on the country's rail network ... the company is installing deer-proof fencing where possible and feasible, but ...

Traditional methods of deterring deer from railway tracks include train-mounted whistles - which are unreliable - and high fencing ... in partnership with Network Rail to develop the scheme ...

Nationally animals trespassed 1,432 times in the 12 months, ranging from deer ... fence checks are also carried out if farmers bring more livestock to their land. Tom Desmond, Network Rail ...

Alex Douglas of Easterhouse Farm on Murdostoun Road, Bonkle, has been fighting Network Rail for years to sort gaps in the fence to stop his cattle and sheep wandering on to the railway line.