Question

When and why did the forests around railway track start dissapearing

Answer 1

Forests around the railway tracks started disappearing very fast. And: By the early 19th century, oak forests in England were disappearing.

Answer 2

THE SPREAD OF RAILWAYS FROM THE 1950'S CREATED NEW DEMAND.

RAILWAYS WERE ESSENTIAL FOR COLONIAL TRADE AND FOR MOVEMENT OF IMPERIAL TROOPS.

TO RUN LOCOMOTIVES WOOD WAS NEEDED AS FUEL,AND TO LAY RAILWAY LINES SLEEPERS WERE ESSENTIAL TO HOLD THE TRACKS TOGETHER.

FROM 1860'S, THE RAILWAY NETWORK EXPANDED RAPIDLY . AS THE RAILWAY TRACKS SPREAD THROUGH INDIA, LARGER AND LARGER NUMBER OF TREES WERE FELLED, THAT'S WHY FOREST AROUND RAILWAY TRACKS STARTS DISAPPEARING.