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Travellers warned over train journeys as fresh heatwave spreads across UK

Amber heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for parts of the UK

The Independent UK

‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport

In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail

The Guardian - UK

Wimbledon Tube chaos: Will District line be hit by repeat of delays at last year's tennis Championships?

Transport chiefs are hoping that a series of improvements to the Tube line to south west London will mean services run smoothly

Evening Standard

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Repairs to Bedford rail line complete after fatal crash – but it won't reopen until Monday

A ‘complex’ operation has been carried out after the collision in which train driver Shaun Burton died.

Evening Standard

Travel chaos expected all day at Glasgow Central due to 'damaged wires and train'

PEOPLE travelling through Glasgow Central have been warned to expect cancellations, disruption, and delays throughout Friday after a “failure of…

The National (Scotland)

Brits told to ‘avoid’ non-essential travel to tourist hotspots as heatwave lingers on

Network Rail said services operating in the Met Office’s red and amber zones should only be used ‘if absolutely necessary’

The Independent UK

Train passengers told to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Network Rail said trains will operate at reduced speeds and services will be cut for ‘safety reasons’

Evening Standard

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Why do trains get cancelled in a heatwave?

Steel tracks risk buckling during periods of extreme heat

The Independent UK

All the GWR, LNER, Chiltern and Avanti trains affected by the heatwave as passengers urged to stay home

The warning for extreme heat covers an area stretching from London to Swansea

The Independent UK

London Euston trains cut amid railway track ‘buckling’ fears during UK heatwave

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary,’ said Network Rail

The Independent UK

Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings

A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe has led to a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales.

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Schools set to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees.

Evening Standard

Dozens of schools to close amid impending rare red warnings for extreme heat

Temperatures could reach 38C to 40C in some parts of England and Wales, overtaking the 35.6C set in 1976 by several degrees.

Evening Standard

Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warning

Network Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affected

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The Independent UK

Network Rail sets out travel disruption timeline during ‘complex’ Bedford train crash recovery

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator

Evening Standard

Tributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line

Shaun Burton, 60, was described as ‘dedicated to his job, devoted to his colleagues and enormously popular at his depot’.

Evening Standard

Family pay tribute to 'devoted' train driver killed in Bedford crash

Around 100 people were injured in the crash as nine are currently fighting for their lives in hospital

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to ‘dedicated’ driver killed in train crash near Bedford as update issued on disruption

Shaun Burton, 60, died when the East Midlands Railway train he was driving crashed near Bedford

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The Guardian - UK

Does Bedford train crash raise wider questions about safety?

It is not yet clear what could have allowed the two trains to collide despite multiple failsafes in today’s railways

The Guardian - UK

Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute

Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’

Evening Standard

Passengers face a week of rail disruption after fatal Bedford train crash

The crash killed the driver of one of the trains and left around 100 people injured

The Independent UK

Passengers to face rail disruption for a week following fatal train crash

Network Rail said a ‘complex recovery operation’ to remove the damaged trains and carriages from the railway had begun.

Evening Standard

Investigation into fatal train crash continues as nine in critical condition

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said will conduct a ‘full, independent safety investigation’ into the crash.

The Independent UK

King ‘greatly saddened’ after train driver killed and dozens injured after crash

The crash involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services.

Evening Standard

Thousands of Gatwick passengers stranded after sinkholes found on South London rail bridge

All rail lines between Purley and East Croydon were immediately shut down to protect passengers

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