- c2c has cancelled some services in Essex due to the hot weather.
- Some services in south Essex were cancelled on Thursday and Friday.
- Great Western Railway (GWR) typically operates 4 trains between Paddington and Oxford each hour, but each service departing Oxford on the hour, and departing Paddington at 23 minutes past the hour, has been cancelled on Thursday.
- Some train companies are warning customers to travel ‘only if essential’ - while a number of services have been cancelled.
- London officially met the heatwave criteria on Monday evening, following a third straight day with temperatures above 28C.
- The capital could see highs of around 34C on Thursday and Friday.
- East Midlands Railway (EMR) are advising customers to only travel on Thursday or Friday if their journey is essential.
- London Northwestern Railway are experiencing some heat related issues affecting some of their train services.
- Buses are replacing trains between Bletchley and Bedford from approximately 12.45pm until the end of the day today.
- South Western Railway has announced that they expect some of their services to be impacted by the hot weather today.
- A number of Great Northern and Thameslink routes will be cancelled on Thursday due to a shortage of trains caused by extra safety inspections taking place.
Rail operators across the UK are facing significant disruptions due to a heatwave, with temperatures soaring to 34C.
c2c has canceled multiple services in Essex, warning that extreme heat can lead to sagging overhead lines, buckled rails, and lineside fires.1
The operator stated, "Disruption is expected due to heat-related speed restrictions which may cause short-notice delays and cancellations."
Services affected include routes between Fenchurch Street in London and Grays, Shoeburyness, Leigh-on-Sea, and Pitsea.
Great Western Railway has also announced cancellations, with all services departing Oxford on the hour and Paddington at 23 minutes past the hour canceled on Thursday.2
East Midlands Railway is advising customers to travel only if essential, as the heatwave continues to impact operations.
London Northwestern Railway and South Western Railway are also experiencing heat-related issues, with some services affected.810
The UK officially met the heatwave criteria on Monday, with temperatures exceeding 28C for three consecutive days, and the situation is expected to worsen as the week progresses.5
"Extreme temperatures can cause rails to buckle, overhead electric wires to sag and lineside fires," a spokesperson noted, emphasizing the risks involved.
Passengers are urged to check for updates and consider alternative travel arrangements as the heatwave continues to disrupt rail services.
“c2c has confirmed multiple train cancellations in Essex, including key routes to London Fenchurch Street, due to the ongoing heatwave. London officially met heatwave criteria with temperatures exceeding 28C for three consecutive days, and forecasts predict highs of around 34C later this week.”
London Evening Standard
