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The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

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

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast suspends ticket sales due to heatwave

Network Rail has also told passengers to expect disruption

Liverpool Echo

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

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

Manchester Evening News

Heatwave travel chaos as Network Rail says don't use trains and TFL runs reduced service

A national emergency declared for next week has led to travel firms urging passengers to reconsider journeys as long delays are expected as a result of 40C temperatures

Daily Mirror

Lorry driver hit with penalty after Greenhill Road bridge crash

A lorry driver crashed into the infamous bridge this morning after misjudging the height of the vehicle.

Daily Record

Rail passengers urged to avoid train travel in extreme UK heatwave

Network Rail says safety restrictions will include slower trains amid possible buckled rails and trackside fires

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‘Amended timetables and extended journey times’ on trains as UK braces for record temperatures

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

The Independent UK

Heatwave travel meltdown: Trains will be forced to go slower in London next week as temperature soars

Blanket speed limits will be put in place on tracks across London and the south-east on Monday and Tuesday

Evening Standard

When are the next UK train strike dates and which services will be affected?

A guide to help you avoid the travel chaos this summer

Wales Online

August train strikes set to hit one of summer’s busiest weekends

‘Interests of passengers and our staff are taking second place to the union’s bosses’ political campaign’ – Andrew Haines, CEO, Network Rail

The Independent UK

How July and August train strikes will affect events in Greater Manchester

Drivers for Greater Manchester rail operators could strike in the coming months

Manchester Evening News

Dumfries and Galloway train passengers set to be hit by more rail strikes

The RMT union is planning another walk-out, but a dispute between ASLEF and ScotRail has been resolved

Daily Record

All the train strike dates for July and August as pay row rolls on

Rail workers are taking industrial action over pay, jobs and working conditions

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Manchester Evening News

Rail staff will strike for two further days in August as row over jobs and pay continues

It follows strikes by 40,000 RMT union workers across 13 operators and at Network Rail last month

Evening Standard

Rail workers to strike for two days in August over jobs, pay and working conditions

Two further rail strikes have been announced in August as the dispute over jobs, pay and conditions continues.

The Independent UK

RMT announces further rail strikes in August

The union previously announced a strike for July 27.

Wales Online

Rail strikes announced over two further days by RMT union

These will be the fifth and sixth walkouts this summer

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Liverpool Echo

More train strike dates announced for August as pay row rolls on

Workers are taking industrial action over jobs, pay and working conditions

Daily Mirror

Huge train strikes affecting 15 firms announced for two days in August

A rail strike involving the largest rail union is due to take place over two days in August and will see over 40,000 workers across 15 firms walk out

Evening Standard

Soaring temperatures set to hit Avanti West Coast rail services into London Euston

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice

The Independent UK

Soaring temperatures expected to hit Avanti West Coast rail services

Passengers have been warned that some services may be cancelled at short notice.

Daily Record

Scots rail strike explained as workers prepare to walk out again later this month

RMT members and Network Rail staff voted for another 24 hours of strike action, which is expected to cripple the transport network once again later this month.

Manchester Evening News

Warning to parents after kids dance on rail tracks as train roars past in alarming footage

The “reckless and dangerous” behaviour was captured by CCTV as the children played just inches away from a passing high-speed train

Daily Mirror

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out on July 27 and 30

A walkout on July 30 by train drivers from Aslef will happen three days after separate strikes by the RMT union over pay, conditions and job cuts - leading to serious disruption duringthe Commonwealth Games

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