There is a lot of tree debris lying on the track, made worse by the recent gales. In the last few days, a Council maintenance team has been working on the track. They've strimmed the verges for about 300 metres either side of the Ouse Viaduct, and have left the track covered in even more debris, including chopped up bits of bramble (puncture hazard!). The solar lights are still covered by vegetation encroaching from the verges, and now also with strimmed debris.
Here are a couple of photos showing the state of the track BEFORE the Council team has worked on it.
And here are some taken AFTER the team has done its not very good work.
Photo below was taken on 18 November, after the maintenance team had cleared away vegetation around the lights. Note that they haven't cut the entire verge back, just a small patch at each light. Most likely the leaves and debris will soon encroach on the lights again.
