Just to clear something up: yes, other countries have temperatures higher than what we are expecting and yes, “they seem to manage”.
But they manage because they get high temps much more regularly than us. Let me give some examples: (1/n)
Rails can and do buckle in the heat. An air temp of 30° can make rails around 20° hotter, making them buckle. Other countries adjust rails through winter and summer or use concrete slabs to prevent buckling - this is £££, around 4x a standard ballasted track. We don’t. (2/n)
Jul 15, 2022 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
*LATEST THREAD ABOUT THE HEAT*
The #UKHeatwave through the weekend into the start of next week is looking increasingly concerning. It's going to be getting very hot for many parts of the UK, and potentially hotter than we've ever recorded.
Here's what you need to know... (1/n)
The heat will build significantly into the weekend and the Met Office has - currently - an AMBER WARNING for Extreme heat across much of Engl and Wales Sun-Tue
These warnings are constantly reviewed and could change as confidence increases...
