MANUFACTURER MenSe has announced several of its heavy-duty excavator brush cutters have been approved by Network Rail. 

The RP4L, RP6L, RP8L, and RP10L attachments can now be used and trialled on railway infrastructure managed by the public body under the ROGS regulations (Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006). 

This marks a "significant milestone" for Mense, which says it "reinforces the reliability and excellence of its products in the railway industry".

Network Rail owns, repairs, and develops the railway infrastructure in Great Britain. This encompasses 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels, and viaducts, and thousands of signals, level crossings, and stations. Network Rail also manages 20 of the country's largest stations, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the railway network.

A MenSe statement added: "MenSe Oy's cutting products are helping to improve the maintenance and management of this extensive infrastructure, which contributes to the safety and efficiency of rail operations throughout Great Britain."

Clark Engineering was last year confirmed as the UK dealer for MenSe's range of products. 

A press release at the time read: "The RP Series has been developed to meet the needs of forestry and de-vegetation contractors to efficiently and safely cut down and trim trees, bushes and other vegetation.

"MenSe excavator brush cutters are used for the safe and efficient removal of vegetation and can be fitted to a wide range of equipment. The cutters feature two reciprocating cutting blades that move in a scissoring motion that provide safe, efficient cutting and sawing.

"Typical applications of use are for clearing power lines, railway and roadsides and regen growth on forestry sites. They are ideal for cutting away branches from trees that are interfering with traffic along the edges of roads and streets."