| Cancelling trains in hot weather 09:42 - Jul 25 with 6425 views | Luther27 |
Can anyone explain why after spending tens of billions of pounds of our money we seem to be using steel that warps in hot weather? What are the tracks made of in hotter parts of the world like India, Americas...Spain ffs! |  | | |  |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 09:59 - Jul 25 with 5392 views | Cooperman |
These other countries do suffer from warped rails and I have seen this for myself.
There are methods in place to reduce track warping such as painting rails white, including expansion gaps between sections of track, regular maintenance, etc.
Unfortunately it’s not possible to cover every mile of track and this is also the case in US. |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:15 - Jul 25 with 5373 views | 1983 |
If we spent money for every eventuality there would be no money.
Same argument for when it snows for a week or 2 in the winter people moan and say countries like Norway & Iceland manage in the snow why can't we  |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:16 - Jul 25 with 5368 views | Highjack |
It wouldn’t really be viable to spend millions heat proofing the rails for temperatures we only experience for a few days every few years. [Post edited 25 Jul 2019 10:19]
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:27 - Jul 25 with 5346 views | Dr_Winston |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:16 - Jul 25 by Highjack |
It wouldn’t really be viable to spend millions heat proofing the rails for temperatures we only experience for a few days every few years. [Post edited 25 Jul 2019 10:19]
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Same with snow.
Other countries deal with snow better because they get six feet of it every winter so it's worth investing in being prepared. A light dusting every couple of years is nothing in comparison. |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:33 - Jul 25 with 5330 views | Batterseajack |
Same reason we only design cooling systems in buildings for around 32 Deg C, with cooling plant able to operate up to 40 deg C at a reduced capacity. | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 11:52 - Jul 25 with 5277 views | controversial_jack |
Warped rails, I don't believe it. I worked on railways and never saw that even in really hot summer.There's another reason. | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:16 - Jul 25 with 5267 views | Highjack |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 11:52 - Jul 25 by controversial_jack |
Warped rails, I don't believe it. I worked on railways and never saw that even in really hot summer.There's another reason. |
Everyone’s pulled a sickie and gone down the beer garden probably. | |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:43 - Jul 25 with 5242 views | Luther27 |
Learning a bit here. The bit I get frustrated at though is when some shiny ass pops up on tv and advises people not to travel to work that day. Really? Imagine if everyone heeded that advice.
Sigh....I get very frustrated after having spent 30 years travelling, and in all honesty the last 8 of them have been crap. | | | |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:47 - Jul 25 with 5232 views | controversial_jack |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:43 - Jul 25 by Luther27 |
Learning a bit here. The bit I get frustrated at though is when some shiny ass pops up on tv and advises people not to travel to work that day. Really? Imagine if everyone heeded that advice.
Sigh....I get very frustrated after having spent 30 years travelling, and in all honesty the last 8 of them have been crap. |
Travelling to work is one of the reasons why I retired. It takes so long to get anywhere these days. 50 mph speed limits, road works, it's a nightmare | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:49 - Jul 25 with 5231 views | Alberto_Swinglehurst |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 12:47 - Jul 25 by controversial_jack |
Travelling to work is one of the reasons why I retired. It takes so long to get anywhere these days. 50 mph speed limits, road works, it's a nightmare |
There should be incentives for people to live nearer their work. | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 13:12 - Jul 25 with 5211 views | dickythorpe |
Never mind the rails, they had a lack of fúcking drivers on Monday!!!
My other half was late for work. Her boss thought she was taking the piss!!
Carmarthen to Swansea is a shÃt rail service, no wonder we all have cars down here!! |  | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 13:18 - Jul 25 with 5202 views | controversial_jack |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 13:12 - Jul 25 by dickythorpe |
Never mind the rails, they had a lack of fúcking drivers on Monday!!!
My other half was late for work. Her boss thought she was taking the piss!!
Carmarthen to Swansea is a shÃt rail service, no wonder we all have cars down here!! |
In a word, " privatisation!" | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 14:17 - Jul 25 with 5173 views | squarebear |
Hello from the Netherlands.
I'm on a canal barge holiday and we've had to alter our route due to the heat. It's affecting some of the bridges so they can't be raised, meaning we can't get past.
Bearing in mind the Dutch are pretty bloody good at coping with the elements, it just goes to show that coping with extremes sometimes catches even the best of us out. | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 15:34 - Jul 25 with 5115 views | NotLoyal |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 14:17 - Jul 25 by squarebear |
Hello from the Netherlands.
I'm on a canal barge holiday and we've had to alter our route due to the heat. It's affecting some of the bridges so they can't be raised, meaning we can't get past.
Bearing in mind the Dutch are pretty bloody good at coping with the elements, it just goes to show that coping with extremes sometimes catches even the best of us out. |
Or maybe it's snowing and your smashed off your tits on sticky sticky 😂👠|  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 18:22 - Jul 25 with 5060 views | waynekerr55 |
My local MP has got the hump...
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 18:26 - Jul 25 with 5056 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 18:22 - Jul 25 by waynekerr55 |
My local MP has got the hump...
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Tell him it’ll be fine for the other 360 days that it’s not an issue. |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 20:23 - Jul 25 with 4994 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 18:22 - Jul 25 by waynekerr55 |
My local MP has got the hump...
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Maybe a six week break will help him get over the hottest July day on record. Please don't vote for the idiot next time. |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 21:58 - Jul 25 with 4944 views | waynekerr55 |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 20:23 - Jul 25 by JACKMANANDBOY |
Maybe a six week break will help him get over the hottest July day on record. Please don't vote for the idiot next time. |
I didn't last time  | |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 22:07 - Jul 25 with 4931 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 21:58 - Jul 25 by waynekerr55 |
I didn't last time |
Excellent judgement. | |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 23:06 - Jul 25 with 4892 views | DJack |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 22:07 - Jul 25 by JACKMANANDBOY |
Excellent judgement. |
...not when it comes to buying a house he hasn't.  |  |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 07:21 - Jul 26 with 4816 views | waynekerr55 |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 23:06 - Jul 25 by DJack |
...not when it comes to buying a house he hasn't. |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 10:58 - Jul 26 with 4782 views | Luther27 |
Well the tracks didn't buckle....but the overhead power lines did. Money well spent on electrifying the network eh. | | | |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 11:06 - Jul 26 with 4778 views | 1983 |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 18:22 - Jul 25 by waynekerr55 |
My local MP has got the hump...
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Oh hello Bim Afolami
Where have you been living for the last 100 yrs our train service in this country has always been shit regardless of the weather not stuck on a train by any chance? ...and where the fleck is Harpenden?
#prayforbimafolamiandharpenden | |
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| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 20:20 - Jul 26 with 4675 views | waynekerr55 |
| Cancelling trains in hot weather on 11:06 - Jul 26 by 1983 |
Oh hello Bim Afolami
Where have you been living for the last 100 yrs our train service in this country has always been shit regardless of the weather not stuck on a train by any chance? ...and where the fleck is Harpenden?
#prayforbimafolamiandharpenden |
Just past St Albans... | |
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