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Why do Britain’s roads melt and its rails buckle in heat?

Some countries have designed their transport infrastructure for wider extremes of weather – but that comes at a cost

The Guardian - UK

UK’s flagship rail link closed – but some trains keep running

In large parts of Great Britain, trains are running – though often with substantial delays

The Independent UK

Rail services to Glasgow scrapped due to 'extreme heat' as travellers stuck on trains

Avanti West Coast have announced that they are immediately stopping all services - including Glasgow - and are asking people not to make their way to stations due to the extreme heat.

Glasgow Live

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Transport Secretary insists Britain must be ready for more extreme weather

On Tuesday, London Heathrow saw a provisional high of 40.2C.

The Independent UK

ScotRail timetable returns to normal tomorrow as more disruption may hit next month

While an agreement has been reached with the drivers' union ASLEF, there could be more disruption caused by RMT strike action in the coming weeks.

Daily Record

Two UK rail mainlines close as fire blocks another London route

East coast mainline to Leeds and Midland mainline to Derby shut as track temperatures approach 62C

The Guardian - UK

UK heatwave: Hottest day EVER as temperatures hit 39C - and it may get even warmer

Temperatures are set to climb even higher as the UK's heatwave continues this afternoon - with a possible 41C making the nation hotter than Jamaica, the Maldives and Barbados

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Warmest night on record as temperatures expected to top 40C

Forecasters expect the record for the UK’s hottest day to be smashed on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Shapps admits rail network cannot cope with extreme heat as track hits 62C

Network Rail said temperatures on the rails can rise to 20C higher than air temperature, sometimes causing them to ‘expand, bend and break’.

The Independent UK

Surge in home working as heatwave causes severe transport disruption

Temperatures in Scotland are expected to beat records today

Insider UK

Major disruption on Merseyrail as services cancelled over scorching heatwave

Routes that have been changed will not have rail replacement buses put on as passengers are told not to travel

Liverpool Echo

Warnings on water use, transport and risks to health as UK heads for 41C

Airport runways close and 999 calls surge while Boris Johnson is accused of ‘checking out’ by attending airshow but not Cobra meeting

The Guardian - UK

Luton Airport and RAF Brize Norton runways close in UK heatwave

Engineers were called out to London Luton Airport to look at what was described as a “surface defect” on the runway.

The Independent UK

Surge in home working as heatwave disrupts transport across Scotland

MILLIONS more people are working from home to try and avoid the severe disruption soaring temperatures are causing to transport networks across…

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The Guardian - UK

Heatwave ‘melts runway’ at Luton airport and hundreds of trains cancelled

Roads and railways less busy than usual but UK transport operators say worst is yet to come

The Independent UK

The UK, infrastructure and hot weather: Why is it so difficult to cope?

Parts of the country face temperatures of up to 40C (104F) on Monday and Tuesday.

Chronicle Live

Your rights if you can't travel due to planned rail strikes this month

July 27 and 30 are the dates RMT has announced stoppages across the rail network with Newcastle and Durham likely to be affected

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh ScotRail passengers face delays as trains slow down during heatwave

Rail firms have take action after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Monday and Tuesday in eastern, southern and central parts of Scotland with temperatures touching 30C.

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Daily Mirror

Heatwave train delays - exact temperature that causes train tracks to buckle

The heatwave has struck the UK - with temperatures reaching 40C in parts of Britain, train delays are expected. But how hot can the train tracks get?

Daily Record

ScotRail users warned to expect delays as train speed restrictions imposed amid heatwave

The restrictions are said to help reduce any potential damage to the railway line and stop overhead wires potentially over heating.

Glasgow Live

Busy Glasgow railway line slapped with 20mph speed limit as warning issued to travellers

Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place between 1pm and 8pm today (Monday 18 July) as Scotland experiences record-breaking temperatures across the country

The Independent UK

Journey times could double as trains slow down amid extreme heat

Speed restrictions have been imposed on trains amid fears of rails buckling in the heat.

Insider UK

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braced for heatwave

Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C in some southern and central parts of Scotland

The National (Scotland)

London to be hotter than the Sahara today in climate-changed fuelled heatwave, Met Office warns

LONDON is predicted to be hotter than the Caribbean, the Western Sahara and popular European holiday spots as temperatures soar.

Wales Online

Rail passengers warned not to travel unless 'absolutely essential' and told to expect reduced service

"Expect a very reduced train service and delays"

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