The UK rail network is a bit of a laughing stock. In the past we’ve had train delays blamed on “leaves on the line” and “the wrong kind of snow”, now many rail companies have imposed speed restrictions because of the danger of rails buckling in the heat.
It’s ridiculously hot in the UK at the moment. People are talking about breaking all sorts of weather records. I’m reminded of when I was at school. We had to wear school uniform which consisted of a blazer and a tie. As a special concession when it got too hot, the headmaster would issue a special edict allowing us to remove our ties in class. Last week I got back from Paris to find an email from my boss with the subject “Dress Code”. I expected that he would be relaxing the dress code (normally suit and tie) during the heatwave but actually he was reminding us of the details and warning people that disciplinary action would be taken against anyone who wasn’t following it.
Some people concentrate on the most inappropriate things.