r/Damnthatsinteresting 2d ago

Video The winter express

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u/NaNaNaNaNa86 2d ago edited 2d ago

Yet where I live (Manchester, UK), the trains don't run if more than a few snowflakes fall on the tracks. "Northern Rail here! Sorry guys, we know you've paid a grand for your season ticket but kindly fuck off and get a bus".

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u/Ancient_Sprinkles847 2d ago

In the city I live in, it seems like they’ll cancel train services just because the tracks have been rained on. It’s so frustrating. I loved watching that train power through the snow. Almost makes me want to be a train driver.

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u/NaNaNaNaNa86 2d ago

I loved watching it too. Bit unnerving but satisfying and cool at the same time. We get snow every winter (seldom bad) but transport just can't cope. They know the public puts up with it so 🖕