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Originally Posted by The Doctor
Yeah we're talking about 6 or 7 years ago, so that would make sense. Also I think they spray something gritty on the rails in winter to improve traction, so some of that could fly off. The car park is right next to the track, separated by a wire fence.
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The stuff you talk of is sandite, a sticky sand laid on the track in the autumn, but I never had a problem with that. During the winter a oily de-icing fluid is sprayed on the conductor rail, that could make a mess.
The worst of all, and something that thankfully doesn't happen with the new trains, is the waste from the toilet being sprayed on the track from a passing train. That could be particularly unpleasant if your car was close by
