Now thats a serious amount of fly tipping

[Alex321]

Poor journalism as well. The right thing to do is ask if it is an unused line and if it not the case, they should ask the operators provide a response why the staff did not notice it.

The article stated it was noticed by a train driver.
"The rubbish, which also included building materials and mattresses, was spotted by a Merseyrail train driver on Wango Lane."

 

[Arrowfoot]

The article stated it was noticed by a train driver.
"The rubbish, which also included building materials and mattresses, was spotted by a Merseyrail train driver on Wango Lane."

That amount of rubbish could not have been done in a day, or even weeks. It must haven building up for quite a while. If the journalist wrote how frequent the line was used it would have provided context.

 

[DRM]

I wonder if I could dump my mini twin tub there? I mean it's not like anyone would notice it!

Thought you’d wondered if you could dump your Mini there !

 

[DRM]

Good point. The vehicle of choice for the "fully accredited waste carriers" is a Transit tipper truck that can carry a shade under 3 tonnes. That mess would require about 130 loads. Even with their enormous experience, it would take more than one night.

Fitted with a tow bar for the caravan?

 

[C R]

Thought you’d wondered if you could dump your Mini there !

I had to do a double take, for a moment I thought that too .

 

[annedonnelly]

That amount of rubbish could not have been done in a day, or even weeks. It must haven building up for quite a while. If the journalist wrote how frequent the line was used it would have provided context.

Everyone thinks it's someone else's responsibility to do something. Other train drivers will have noticed but not done anything about it.