UK heatwave: Rail passengers face travel chaos amid extreme heat

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's rail network is facing widespread disruption and service cuts as the UK braces for a record-breaking heatwave this week.Operators are bracing for complications such as buckled rails, sagging overhead electric wires and lineside fires.Avanti West Coast has said it plans to operate a reduced timetable between Tuesday and Thursday, easing ticket restrictions in response. Chiltern Railways has axed over half of its services over those three days, warning passengers of “significant delays and very busy conditions.”Great Western Railway has asked passengers to undertake “essential travel only” on Wednesday and Thursday, while flooding has caused severe delays on the Elizabeth line. In fullTrains cancelled as passengers warned to only travel ‘if necessary’ during extreme weatherThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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