Dutch meteorological agency KNMI issued a Code Red weather warning for the entire country over concerns that roadways, particularly local streets, will be very icy. “On Monday, overnight and into the morning, there is a risk of treacherous slippery conditions on an extensive scale due to freezing rain,” the KNMI stated, saying that the conditions will persist when combined with …
For decades beleaguered rail bosses have endured ridicule from passengers for insisting that ‘leaves on the line’ bring significant disruption to train services. Scientists at the University of Sheffield found that chemical tannins in leaves react with iron rails to form a slippery black goo which can turn tracks into the equivalent of an ice rink. “Every autumn rail networks …
