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Don't think anyone has posted this one yet, so here goes for another silly thread!
For the non-technical people amongst us, could someone explain why Australian trains can run when its hot, but British ones can't. Are the rails made of something different or what??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3120805.stm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Don't think anyone has posted this one yet, so here goes for another silly thread!
For the non-technical people amongst us, could someone explain why Australian trains can run when its hot, but British ones can't. Are the rails made of something different or what??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3120805.stm
In winter the contract too much, in summer they expand too much, in autumn they get leaves on and in spring time there are just too many rabbits.

I sat on a train for 3/4 hr longer than i should of on my way home tonight, and its normally 40 mins on the train for me. Twice as long as it should have sitting in a sardine tin with lots of smelly commuters, including me.
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And to think that when the Bloke first talked of visiting the UK he said to me, don't worry about getting a car, we can go round everywhere by train....... oh the innocence!!

Do you remember the week they came out with the excuse "its the wrong kind of snow"........
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Don't think anyone has posted this one yet, so here goes for another silly thread!
For the non-technical people amongst us, could someone explain why Australian trains can run when its hot, but British ones can't. Are the rails made of something different or what??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3120805.stm
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I sat on a train for 3/4 hr longer than i should of on my way home tonight, and its normally 40 mins on the train for me. Twice as long as it should have sitting in a sardine tin with lots of smelly commuters, including me.
I know, on a hot day, when you could do with a nice breeze coming through the windows, they slow the buggers down. I wouldn't be surprised in the air conditioning breaks tomorrow and they start blowing hot air.

Anyway Pete, I spent my afternoon in the pool with a few cold beers, so what am I moaning about!
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I know, on a hot day, when you could do with a nice breeze coming through the windows, they slow the buggers down. I wouldn't be surprised in the air conditioning breaks tomorrow and they start blowing hot air.

Anyway Pete, I spent my afternoon in the pool with a few cold beers, so what am I moaning about!
A pool in the UK this is a worry the bloody place is getting as bad as Australia , only different is better jobs and less tax in the UK.

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A pool in the UK this is a worry the bloody place is getting as bad as Australia , only different is better jobs and less tax in the UK.

Shouldn't be a worry, according to one of your previous posts pools are common nowadays in Surburban houses in the UK.
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Shouldn't be a worry, according to one of your previous posts pools are common nowadays in Surburban houses in the UK.
Them Brits are far to cashed , never mind a few years in Australia is a great leveler.

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I know, on a hot day, when you could do with a nice breeze coming through the windows, they slow the buggers down. I wouldn't be surprised in the air conditioning breaks tomorrow and they start blowing hot air.

Anyway Pete, I spent my afternoon in the pool with a few cold beers, so what am I moaning about!
Gee thanks Steve, you really know how to get me up and ready for work in the morning !!!

I've got tomorrow off though, and its meant to be the hottest day so i should be in for a pleaseant time of it.

Hav'nt got a pool though.....might have to go join the goldfish and lilypads up in the pond
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Gee thanks Steve, you really know how to get me up and ready for work in the morning !!!

I've got tomorrow off though, and its meant to be the hottest day so i should be in for a pleaseant time of it.

Hav'nt got a pool though.....might have to go join the goldfish and lilypads up in the pond
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Steve - you're one fit muscley guy and very courageous to post your pic!
As you can see, I've lost a bit of weight. I'm down to a 'B'-cup now!
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Yeah but what about the 'mountain in the middle'!?
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Yeah but what about the 'mountain in the middle'!?
Somewhere to stand the beer can obviously!
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Don't think anyone has posted this one yet, so here goes for another silly thread!
For the non-technical people amongst us, could someone explain why Australian trains can run when its hot, but British ones can't. Are the rails made of something different or what??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3120805.stm
If it was hot in the uk all the time there would'nt be a problem. It's not so much the heat its the variation in temp which causes the problem with exp & contraction rates too rapid.

We've still got crap trains tho, so why bother.
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