HW: off the rails

[Tim]

Wow, whatever happened to the trains??? when i lived in england in
1970-71,the trains were so prompt you could set your watch by them.
tim
Jill Strobridge wrote:
 >
 > On the news this evening - the Britain's Network Railways have been
 > thrown into chaos.
 >
 > Why? - you ask skeptically - Are they not always in a state of chaos?
 > Indeed so - I reply - But There Is Now A New Reason
 > And what is that?  - you query doubtfully - aware that there has been:
 > - the wrong kind of rain  (too heavy)
 > - the wrong kind of snow (gets in the air ducts)
 > - the wrong kind of leaves (wet and they stick to the lines)
 > And now there is.........        .....The wrong kind of heat
 > - yes folks - it's too hot!!
 >
 > The high temperatures are apparently causing the railway lines to expand
 > and buckle so, showing great care and concern for its travelling public,
 > the Railway Network has been forced to impose speed restrictions on ALL
 > the trains.    Trains that usually travel at 110mph are being restricted
 > to 60mph, and this is particularly affecting West Coast Virgin train
 > services so...... if you were doubtful about making that connection I
 > wouldn't worry.   Your entire train has probably been cancelled by now
 > and all passengers put onto one that won't be leaving until Tuesday
 > afternoon at the earliest!
 >
 > I'm probably being a tad over-cynical here but there are considerable
 > disruptions at the moment so don't be surprised if you find some
 > timetable problems.   However it *is* only Monday and almost anything
 > could happen to the weather before the weekend!
 >
 > good luck
 > jill
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