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Mick · 15-10-2008, 06:10

This was in last nights Telegraph

Leaves on line lead to slower trains

TRAINS in East Lancashire are being ordered to slow down for two months as leaves affect the region's railway lines.
Rotting vegetation will meana reduced service until December.
Currentley the hourly 'stopper' service running from Blackpool North to Colne and back, calls at 15 stations.
But until early December passengers will have to choose between alighting at Cherry tree or Pleasington stations, in Blackburn or Huncoat or Hapton stations, near Burnley.

15-10-2008, 06:10	#1
Mick Resting in Peace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 12,472 Blog Entries: 46 Liked: 428 times Rep Power: 102656	Local Trains This was in last nights Telegraph Leaves on line lead to slower trains TRAINS in East Lancashire are being ordered to slow down for two months as leaves affect the region's railway lines. Rotting vegetation will meana reduced service until December. Currentley the hourly 'stopper' service running from Blackpool North to Colne and back, calls at 15 stations. But until early December passengers will have to choose between alighting at Cherry tree or Pleasington stations, in Blackburn or Huncoat or Hapton stations, near Burnley.