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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sun 21 Jan 17:05
I’ve had to buy a return for the bus the morn. ScotRail has suspended all of its train services from 19:00 on Sunday until after Monday rush hour as Storm Isha hits the UK.
If the trains aren’t running how on earth can the buses be?
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sun 21 Jan 17:39
A bus will be able to see an obstacle on the road and more importantly be able to stop
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Sun 21 Jan 17:43
Yeah, so many rail tracks are tree-lined - high probability of trees on the track somewhere this evening.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sun 21 Jan 19:05
What about high winds battering buses?
Transport Scotland advising people not to drive unless absolutely necessary
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 21 Jan 19:45
What defines “absolutely necessary” in these circumstances ?
A very open ended advice scenario.
Post Edited (Sun 21 Jan 19:45)
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Sun 21 Jan 22:18
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buffy, Sun 21 Jan 19:05
What about high winds battering buses?
Transport Scotland advising people not to drive unless absolutely necessary
I’d assume there are “safe limits” for buses - singles and doubles will be different. No idea what they are though!
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Mon 22 Jan 09:08
I once saw a train at the bend where the train can be seen from the road at Dunkeld that had stopped within feet of a downed tree. I thought of the poor driver who must have had to stay in that cabin careering towards a tree across his window. Scary stuff.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Mon 22 Jan 09:18
Scotrail will be cognisant of that tragic fatal derailment up north a couple of winters ago due to heavy rain and wind etc.
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Topic Originator: Milos Drizzle
Date: Mon 22 Jan 18:08
Notice the trains are being cancelled from 7pm tomorrow (Tuesday) night.
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Tue 23 Jan 09:00
Another storm on its way!!
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Wed 24 Jan 00:59
A question from Down Under... do you think the weather has worsened in Scotland in recent years, or have the forecasting and reporting systems improved?
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Wed 24 Jan 04:18
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OzPar, Wed 24 Jan 00:59
A question from Down Under... do you think the weather has worsened in Scotland in recent years, or have the forecasting and reporting systems improved?
I wouldnt say its worsened, per say, but the seasons have completely gone. Yes its still cold in the winter and warm in the summer, but its currently late Jan and its like autumn today - above 10 degrees, wet and windy - last week it was -6 and frosted.
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