I have taken the decision this morning to close OM, FM & PNVR tomorrow due to health and safety concerns. Wansford station and the Chairman have been informed.
The paths and roads around the stations are covered with sheet ice and are lethal and my first concern must be my station staff and their safety.
Unless we have major snow over night (Some more is forecast) then no doubt the trains will run but the stations will be unmanned.
Last Sunday at OM we did not get above -1c in the building and we can’t work in conditions like that.
Now I must admit I do feel guilty making that decision when no doubt the train crew will be there getting the locomotive ready for service at some early hour.
But my concern is the safety of my staff and that must take priority over manning the stations.
Old Arkwright