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February 9, 2011

Dew on train tracks blamed for delays


After the wrong kind of snow and leaves on the line, train users have now been given a new reason for delays – dew on the tracks.

London-bound commuters on services run by Southern train company were surprised to hear that their journeys were being delayed by "poor railhead conditions" – despite the mildness of the weather.

A Southern spokeswoman said: "This is a railhead phenomenon that happens at this time of the year. Dew gets on the tracks and makes conditions difficult."

5 comments:

Woodsterman (Odie) said...

I left my dew there ...

Anonymous said...

Woody, is that some kind of euphemism?

Anonymous said...

You have to read the smaller print on the sign. It is perfect.

Rhod said...

I'll say this for British rail: The untended sidings look better than ours. Buddleia is a lot classier than Sumac.

banned said...

Must be all that manmadeglobawarming.