De-icer and empty trains to tackle snow disruption, North West England - November 2024

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Talking of snow, but in the South West:

Due to heavy snow between Crediton and Okehampton the line is blocked. Disruption is expected until 10:45 21/11.
Impact:
Train services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton via Crediton will be cancelled.
Customer Advice:
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We are sorry for the disruption to your journey this morning.
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Heavy snow fall in the area between Crediton and Okehampton means we are currently unable to run trains along the line to Okehampton.
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You are advised not to attempt to travel along this route at this time. The snow is also affecting the roads in the area and we are currently unable to provide replacement road transport.
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We will update this message with more information when we have it.

[Electric train]

From the days when British Rail EMU^▸ (Electric Multiple Unit)'s and diesel electric locomotives had DC^▸ (Direct Current) traction motors which had air vents for forced air cooling

11 February 1991. British Rail's Director of Operations, Terry Worrall, was asked to comment in BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) radio 4 "Today" programme, interviewer Jim Naughtie, on the adverse effects of the unusually heavy 1991 snowfall on railway services that winter. Terry Worrall explained that "we are having particular problems with the type of snow, which is rare in the UK^▸ (United Kingdom)" Jim Naughtie replied "Oh, I see, it was the wrong kind of snow," to which Worrall replied, "No, it was a different kind of snow".