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Network Rail launches review of UK rail’s ability to cope in hot weather after heatwave causes train chaos

‘With extreme weather events becoming more frequent as our climate continues to change, we’ve got to pull out all the stops to make our railway as resilient as possible,’ says Network Rail chief

The Independent UK

This summer’s strikes are already working – unions, set your sights even higher

With spiralling inflation and a tight labour market, workers’ power is on a high. But that doesn’t guarantee success, writes labour correspondent Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK

Record heat across the United Kingdom is wreaking havoc on its rail networks — what is Australia doing differently?

The United Kingdom is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave and the rail infrastructure is not coping so well. Is Australia's any better?

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Rail passengers face chaos as trains from London Euston and Kings Cross cancelled after heatwave

Tracks and signalling systems were damaged on Tuesday during the 40C temperatures

Evening Standard

South Western passengers ‘should only travel if necessary on day of strikes’

Some of rail network will not have any services

Evening Standard

Merseyrail to offer 'limited' train service during RMT national strike

The services are designed to help passengers make essential journeys

Liverpool Echo

Massive Glasgow Central queues as hundreds wait hours for London trains

Footage shows hundreds of people stood in a queue that stretches from Platform 1, down the entire concourse, out onto Gordon Street then right along the block.

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Britain’s rail services severely disrupted as heatwave damage is repaired

Network Rail announces ‘resilience taskforce’ to plan for future extreme weather

The Guardian - UK

RMT July rail strike now means two Tyne Wear Metro lines will be closed on same day

There will be no Metro trains in the Pelaw-Sunderland-South Hylton area during July's RMT strike, which combines with replacement works in Newcastle

Chronicle Live

Number of trains across region STILL being cancelled due to damage from heatwave

Some services to and from Manchester have been ground to a halt due to ongoing repairs caused by the heatwave.

Manchester Evening News

Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

Services on the east and west coast mainlines were affected on Wednesday with passengers being urged to check journeys before they travel.

The Independent UK

Travellers ‘anxious’ and ‘worried’ as rail services cancelled due to heatwave

Rail passengers faced travel chaos after dozens of services were cancelled due to damage caused by extreme temperatures.

The Independent UK

Commuters face delays as disruption continues after heatwave

National Rail has warned of disruption to services throughout the day

Evening Standard

LNER London to Edinburgh trains CANCELLED as travellers urged not to come to station

LNER has issued an urgent message to anyone trying to travel between King's Cross and Edinburgh today as urgent repairs take place on the east coast line due to damage caused by yesterday's heatwave

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Wales Online

Some parts of UK will have no trains at all in next round of rail strikes

Network Rail said a “very limited” timetable will be available across the country on the strike day, with around 20% of services running and some parts of the country with no rail services

Daily Record

Trains between Scotland and London cancelled for a second day after heatwave leaves tracks damaged

High temperatures have caused damage to the railway across the UK, as Network Rail try to repair lines.

Birmingham Post

The latest appointments and promotions in Welsh business

New roles at FinTech Wales, Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, Kocho, Global Centre of Rail Excellence, Hollingsworth Group, Savills, and UKSE

The Independent UK

Hybrid working continues to hamper railways’ post-Covid recovery

Train Talk: Overall revenue is still about £5bn short of the £11bn collected from fares pre-pandemic

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Evening Standard

Train strikes: when are they and which companies are affected?

The unions are on strike for a few days in October

The Guardian - UK

Why do Britain’s roads melt and its rails buckle in heat?

Some countries have designed their transport infrastructure for wider extremes of weather – but that comes at a cost

The Independent UK

UK’s flagship rail link closed – but some trains keep running

In large parts of Great Britain, trains are running – though often with substantial delays

Glasgow Live

Rail services to Glasgow scrapped due to 'extreme heat' as travellers stuck on trains

Avanti West Coast have announced that they are immediately stopping all services - including Glasgow - and are asking people not to make their way to stations due to the extreme heat.

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary insists Britain must be ready for more extreme weather

On Tuesday, London Heathrow saw a provisional high of 40.2C.

Daily Record

ScotRail timetable returns to normal tomorrow as more disruption may hit next month

While an agreement has been reached with the drivers' union ASLEF, there could be more disruption caused by RMT strike action in the coming weeks.

The Guardian - UK

Two UK rail mainlines close as fire blocks another London route

East coast mainline to Leeds and Midland mainline to Derby shut as track temperatures approach 62C

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