It's snowing

webmonkeyuk · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:15

just got back from walking the dog and tonight is the first time in almost a week where it hasnt been snowing while ive been walking. hopefully its gonna be finished soon

Raikiri · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:15

Neil79 said:
Bet it wasn't a van

Well v and m are quite close together.

alfalavala · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:16

wow those train tracks are buried deep!

webmonkeyuk · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:41

need alittle local teesside help, i havent needed to go out in the car since sunday but i could really do with poping over to teesside park from Norton and was wondering what the state of the roads are like around here

hsiaolc · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:49

Definitly those trains are not going anywhere. Surprised no one is clearing it.

Over Clocker · 2 Dec 2010 at 20:54

hsiaolc said:
Definitly those trains are not going anywhere. Surprised no one is clearing it.

There is a limit to what can be cleared!!

explicit4u · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:09

can't they fit snow plows to the front of trains?

Fourstar · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:10

Over Clocker said:
There is a limit to what can be cleared!!

Anything under the height of your train is fine!

Of course you can always get stuck

Dewotter · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:11

[TW]Fox;17918517 said:
Are you stood on the track there or beside it? A word of advice if you plan to go again - that line is electrified to 750v DC using a third rail which could be either side of the track. The rail is still live - if you stood on it, you'd not be here now.

Even when it appears safe, please please please don't tresspass on the railway, if only for your own sake.

So it's unguarded and unprotected? Or is it only because it's wet?

/basic railwayline electrics n00b

Skalaberg · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:12

Rids said:
Just been told by work that despite the fact there was no possible way to get in for the last two days they're going to be docking me two days pay. Strange as my firm isnt usually like that. Damn snow.

Not really surprising that all the "whoop whoops its snowing I get a day off yay" are now beginning to fade away as people realize that they may not get paid. (Not directed to you rids) but it might be worthwhile having a look here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8421373.stm.

Its a real minefield tbh. I live about 20 or so miles away from my place of work and managed to get into work today but all of my staff bar one didnt.. some only live a few miles away. I personally won't be docking anyone's pay but I truly believe that one or two have been taking the pi$$. It might be worth asking your firm if they would consider taking holidays off you if you would prefer this to losing pay but one thing you employer must do is be consistent with everybody so make sure they are.

I would guess that your employer suspects that several of its employees have been swinging the lead here and unfortunately everyone has to suffer for it.

Draeger · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:14

explicit4u said:
can't they fit snow plows to the front of trains?

They do on some, or at least they used to do so.

Blackhawk47 · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:33

No snowed much all day. Lets see if it does over night.

Marky · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:45

It's snowed all day here - but now it has stopped... So it might be alright for tomorrow - will give it a shot nonetheless

xb8browney · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:48

Christ sake, We have had snow now for 9 days it's absolutely sheeting it down now and I'm using public transport tomorrow at 08:15.

Ahleckz · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:52

xb8browney said:
Christ sake, We have had snow now for 9 days it's absolutely sheeting it down now and I'm using public transport tomorrow at 08:15.

No you're not.

xb8browney · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:54

Ahleckz said:
No you're not.

It's a 40mins walk to work which I will be making due to the fact we all got a major bollocking at work today off the boss.

Ahleckz · 2 Dec 2010 at 21:56

If public transport is anything like it is up 'ere then there's no chance that it'll be on time, worth considering.

Macky · 2 Dec 2010 at 22:02

I want it to snow here ffs. All you people moaning about having it disgust me!

Overlag · 2 Dec 2010 at 22:54

RKO said:
So it's unguarded and unprotected? Or is it only because it's wet?

/basic railwayline electrics n00b

its totally unguarded. How else would the train pick it up? I know how you got onto the line as ive been there myself, however i would have never risked going off the path over the tracks (where the electrified rail stops a few meters short of).

rough picture of where you are standing? Those rails to the left of the running rails are extremely dangerous. I reckon they would have been off if the line was closed, but i wouldn't chance it!

edit just realised it wasnt you (RKO) but Andrew McP. Anyway, I recon that snowy picture is taken roughly from where the signal is in that photo?

Dewotter · 2 Dec 2010 at 22:55

Overlag said:
its totally unguarded. How else would the train pick it up? I know how you got onto the line as ive been there myself, however i would have never risked going off the path over the tracks (where the electrified rail stops a few meters short of).

Just discovered it only affects you if you put your feet over two at the same time to complete circuit.

Brain has frozen today.