Trains running on one of Scotland's busiest railway lines have had a speed limit of 20mph implemented today (Monday 18 July) as temperatures across the country continue to soar.
Network Rail made the announcement this morning on Twitter that the stretch of railway between Hyndland and Finnieston in Glasgow will see speed restrictions in place in order to prevent any damage occurring to overhead wires on the line.
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The 20mph speed limit will be in place until tomorrow evening (Tuesday 19 July) and travellers in Glasgow should be prepared for delays.
Network Rail wrote: "The stretch of railway between Hyndland and Finnieston in Glasgow is one of the busiest in Scotland.
"With extreme temperatures forecast, we’ve put a 20mph speed restriction in place there until tomorrow night to protect the overhead wires from potential damage.
"We will be implementing further speed restrictions between 13:00-20:00 today. These restrictions will impact most train routes during the warmest part of the day, helping to minimise potential damage caused by todays forecasted temperatures."
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