« Sans nous, rien ne roule » : les héros cachés des transports en Angleterre
"Without us, nothing moves": the hidden heroes of transport in England
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Many people work behind the scenes to keep transport moving in England.
These workers are often invisible but their roles are very important.
At Heathrow airport, some teams work on the runways during the night.
Jack Quantick-Thorne manages the team that cleans the runways.
Planes leave a lot of rubber on the ground when they land.
This rubber is collected and then it is recycled.
In the railway sector, signallers manage the traffic from far away.
Without these heroes, no wheel would turn in the country.
They ensure that travel is safe for everyone every day.
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