On 5 Dec, 12:38, wrote:
On Wed, 5 Dec 2012 03:58:47 -0800 (PST)

77002 wrote:
On 5 Dec, 09:50, wrote:
Problems on the central line, piccadilly line, bakerloo suspended north
of wherever it was. Overground suspended north of wilseden. Why? Slightly
below freezing temps and a few flakes of snow. What an utter farce TfL is.
And they have the gall to put the fares up yet again above inflation in Jan.

Meanwhile the roads were fine.

Last year NSR was the same. *SWT continued until there was real snow.
The FGW diesels carried on running to Brighton and Portsmouth
regardless.

NSR?

New Southern Railway.

I suppose the plus side of diesels is that they don't have to worry about
dodgy eletricity supplies. Though you have to wonder how the metro systems
in places like canada and oslo manage to run when its -20C and snow a metre
deep.

Indeed. The Boston "T" carries on thru some of the most inclement
conditions I have ever experienced. If you have never endured a New
England winter, take it from me, you don't want to. Yet, the street
cars and subway lines soldier on. They are all electric.