{"id":254425,"date":"2023-04-24T11:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=254425"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:36:49","slug":"south-western-railway-disruption-after-biofuel-clogs-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=254425","title":{"rendered":"South Western Railway disruption after biofuel clogs engines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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April 21, 2023 by\u00a0oldbrew<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Derailed by climate obsession? According to The Telegraph<\/a> the problem is that \u2018algae produced by green fuels blocks engines\u2019, if they\u2019re left unused for a certain period of time. Potential implications for other motorised transport here.<\/em>
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A train operator has reduced services after diesel engines were clogged with biofuel, reports BBC News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Western Railway (SWR) said a fault was discovered on Wednesday in much of its diesel fleet at depots in Exeter and Salisbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said the issue would disrupt services in the Romsey area and west of Salisbury until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC South transport correspondent Paul Clifton said SWR would run a fraction of normal services on the routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the issue would affect the West of England line for the next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full report\u00a0here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Derailed by climate obsession? According to\u00a0The Telegraph\u00a0the problem is that \u2018algae produced by green fuels blocks engines\u2019, if they\u2019re left unused for a certain period of time. 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