An extreme heat warning is placing speed restrictions on Scotland's main rail routes on Monday and Tuesday. Network Rail confirmed train speeds would be restricted between 1pm and 8pm today.
This will have an impact on most routes, with a 20mph speed restriction on the stretch of rail between Hyndland and Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, which is thought to be the busiest route in Scotland. It comes after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Monday and Tuesday in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland, where some temperatures are expected to exceed 30C.
Network Rail tweeted: "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."
