CityRail is bracing for the hottest November day on record, with predictions that the heat will cause widespread delays for commuters.
Rail officials last night foreshadowed mandatory speed restrictions, causing delays across the network if temperatures reach 42 degrees as predicted. The warning came as the weather bureau forecast dangerous bushfire conditions - heat, humidity below 10 per cent and winds of up to 90kmh. Fire officials responded by issuing a statewide fire ban.
A CityRail spokeswoman, Helen Willoughby, said extreme heat potentially posed a problem for tracks, because metal expands. CityRail typically slows down trains by 10kmh once temperatures reach 38 degrees.
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og was 100% spot on.
For those planning a train connex please be mindful.
