Yes, it is terrible, this country always seems to get the wrong type of weather.  I've also heard that problems may be caused due to 'wintry conditions'.  I feel sorry for the rail operators who seem to be surprised at the turning of the seasons.  Too cold in winter, too hot in the summer, too many leaves in the autumn (of the wrong sort) and too much fluff that's fallen from a meteorite and encased the driver's head.  When they've chipped it off the train will be on its way (after Bill Bailey, Bewilderness)...