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Shapps admits rail network cannot cope with extreme heat as track hits 62C

Network Rail said temperatures on the rails can rise to 20C higher than air temperature, sometimes causing them to ‘expand, bend and break’.

The Independent UK

Surge in home working as heatwave causes severe transport disruption

Temperatures in Scotland are expected to beat records today

Insider UK

Major disruption on Merseyrail as services cancelled over scorching heatwave

Routes that have been changed will not have rail replacement buses put on as passengers are told not to travel

Liverpool Echo

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Warnings on water use, transport and risks to health as UK heads for 41C

Airport runways close and 999 calls surge while Boris Johnson is accused of ‘checking out’ by attending airshow but not Cobra meeting

The Guardian - UK

Luton Airport and RAF Brize Norton runways close in UK heatwave

Engineers were called out to London Luton Airport to look at what was described as a “surface defect” on the runway.

The Independent UK

Surge in home working as heatwave disrupts transport across Scotland

MILLIONS more people are working from home to try and avoid the severe disruption soaring temperatures are causing to transport networks across…

The National (Scotland)

Heatwave ‘melts runway’ at Luton airport and hundreds of trains cancelled

Roads and railways less busy than usual but UK transport operators say worst is yet to come

The Guardian - UK

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The UK, infrastructure and hot weather: Why is it so difficult to cope?

Parts of the country face temperatures of up to 40C (104F) on Monday and Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Your rights if you can't travel due to planned rail strikes this month

July 27 and 30 are the dates RMT has announced stoppages across the rail network with Newcastle and Durham likely to be affected

Chronicle Live

Edinburgh ScotRail passengers face delays as trains slow down during heatwave

Rail firms have take action after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Monday and Tuesday in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland with temperatures touching 30C.

Edinburgh Live

Heatwave train delays - exact temperature that causes train tracks to buckle

The heatwave has struck the UK - with temperatures reaching 40C in parts of Britain, train delays are expected. But how hot can the train tracks get?

Daily Mirror

ScotRail users warned to expect delays as train speed restrictions imposed amid heatwave

The restrictions are said to help reduce any potential damage to the railway line and stop overhead wires potentially over heating.

Daily Record

Busy Glasgow railway line slapped with 20mph speed limit as warning issued to travellers

Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place between 1pm and 8pm today (Monday 18 July) as Scotland experiences record-breaking temperatures across the country

Glasgow Live

Journey times could double as trains slow down amid extreme heat

Speed restrictions have been imposed on trains amid fears of rails buckling in the heat.

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Insider UK

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braced for heatwave

Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C in some southern and central parts of Scotland

The National (Scotland)

London to be hotter than the Sahara today in climate-changed fuelled heatwave, Met Office warns

LONDON is predicted to be hotter than the Caribbean, the Western Sahara and popular European holiday spots as temperatures soar.

Wales Online

Rail passengers warned not to travel unless 'absolutely essential' and told to expect reduced service

"Expect a very reduced train service and delays"

The Independent UK

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland swelters

Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place between 1pm and 8pm on Monday as temperatures look set to break records in Scotland.

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Manchester Evening News

Can trains and trams run when it's too hot?

Rail passengers have been told to expect disruption due to the extreme heat

The Independent UK

Rail strikes to go ahead as ‘no-one’s coming to the table’, union leader says

General secretary Mick Whelan said Aslef has not put ‘an exact figure’ on the pay rise it is looking for.

Wales Online

Rail passengers told only travel if necessary as temperatures soar during heatwave

Journeys will take longer, with cancellations highly likely, plus delays and last-minute alterations, warns Network Rail

The Independent UK

Britain’s railways not engineered to cope with heatwave, experts warn

Rail firms have advised passengers against travelling.

The Independent UK

Train timetables changed as UK braces for extreme weather amid heatwave

‘A summer heatwave can cause as many problems for the railway as a downpour’ – Network Rail

Liverpool Echo

Avanti West Coast suspends ticket sales due to heatwave

Network Rail has also told passengers to expect disruption

Manchester Evening News

Train passengers told to only travel if necessary on Monday and Tuesday

Customers are also being advised to check for updates before they travel

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