The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

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 · Jul 18, 2022

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 · Jul 18, 2022

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 · Jul 18, 2022

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.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 18, 2022

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 Mirror · Jul 18, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Jul 18, 2022

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

Glasgow Live · Jul 18, 2022

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland braced for heatwave

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

Insider UK · Jul 18, 2022

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.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022