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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Paul Britton

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield suspended 'due to severe heat'

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield have been suspended this evening 'due to the severe heat'. Train operator TransPennine Express said 'disruption is expected to continue until further notice'.

Passengers are being warned not to travel, as scorching heatwave temperatures push towards the 40C mark across the region. A temperature high of 33.7C has been recorded so far today at the University of Manchester's Whitworth Observatory.

TransPennine Express said in a tweet: "Due to the severe heat today, services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield have been suspended until further notice.

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