It reached the low 40s late last week. Our rail system doesn't cope too well at those temperatures and trains are required to run at a reduced speed due. I was catching a train back into the city in the afternoon and it was moving at a glacial pace. And then it suddenly stopped. There was a signalling fault and the driver announced that he had no idea how long we'd have to wait.
Hmmm...should I stay in the air conditioned carriage or try to figure out another way to get home. I opted for the latter. The crowd waiting at the nearby tram stop ruled out the tram option. I decided to walk to the next station, which is a major stop for several train lines.
It was a hot walk in the searing heat. I was thinking about that poor gay American tourist who passed away on the Larapinta Trail earlier this month. People actually die at these temperatures. I decided to walk in the shade. Of course, several hundred meters from the next train stop, I see the signalling fault must have been fixed as my train slowly passed. Dammit.
I eventually reached the next station. Getting back inside another air conditioned carriage was the best feeling in the world!
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I travelled on a Sydney bus yesterday that had faulty air-conditioning. It was blowing hot air and the bus windows were sealed. It was a horrific journey.
Oh no. Transport services and infrastructure really doesn't cope well in the heat! Apparently the same issues with the cold in parts of the UK and Europe recently.
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