While Network Rail has found that humans are by far the worst offenders of track trespassing, with one incident every half an hour, deer come in second place with 349 incidents over the year.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deter deer from railway lines as part of an "innovative" new system which is expected to reduce disruption to train services for passengers. The automated ...

Badgers, swans cows and deer have all caused disruption to passengers travelling in the Southern region over the course of a ...

AI-based technology has stopped almost 6,000 deer from crossing busy rail routes in England. Network Rail and train operator LNER installed the deterrent system at Stoke Junction, near Stoke-on ...

Artificial intelligence used to deter deer from rail lines and reduce trains disruption. The system is set to be rolled out to other sections of the East Coast Main Line, which stretches between ...

Network Rail route engineer Jo Priestly called the trial "very positive" and said the project would help to "better protect deer" and reduce disruption and delays for passengers.