Network Rail is on the wrong track with tree culling | Letters

Clearing trees beside railway lines can cause soil erosion and even land slippageSandra Laville’s article (Mile after mile of stumps: anger at trackside tree cull, 30 April) once again highlights decisions about tree care and management being made without a full understanding of the roles of trees and other vegetation in the landscape. Network Rail’s clearance of trees is being justified as necessary to reduce the risk of accidents (falling branches and trees) and delays (caused by l