UK Rail Travel Restricted Amid Heatwave Warnings

Rail passengers to be told to only travel if essential in heatwave

Network Rail expected impose speed restrictions, with people told to check if train services are running Rail passengers will be told to only attempt to travel if essential and check trains are running, with extreme heat expected to disrupt services around Britain. Temperatures are forecast to rise to 37C across most of southern England and Wales over the next three days, and potentially to 40C in the most affected areas. Continue reading...

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent