Rail passengers have been warned about the affect of extreme heat on services. East Midlands Railway (EMR) have asked people only to travel if necessary on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures predicted to hit 37C and they have cancelled trains as a result.
EMR will be running a reduced timetable at the start of next week as a result of the extremely hot weather forecast. They added they were unable to provide alternative transport for the services that are cancelled/altered.
EMR explained rail tracks are typically 20 degrees warmer than the air above. As a result the extreme heat could cause the track to buckle and bend which poses a serious safety risk to Intercity trains which travel at speeds between 100 and 125 miles per hour.
Read more: Met Office issues first ever red weather warning for extreme heat
To keep people safe, a lower speed limit will be in place on the Midland Main Line on Monday and Tuesday. There will be fewer services and journeys will take significantly longer.
EMR services impacted
- One Train Per Hour to/from Nottingham (normally two)
- One Train Per Hour between Corby and Kettering only (normally two trains an hour between London and Corby)
- One Train Per Hour to/from Sheffield (normally two)
- There will be no direct train service between Corby and London, connections for will need to be made at Kettering.
- No trains will run between Cleethorpes and Barton-on-Humber
- Liverpool Lime Street/ Nottingham/Norwich services will only run between Manchester Piccadilly and Grantham
- Doncaster / Lincoln / Peterborough services will be cancelled
- Crewe / Nottingham / Newark Castle services will only run between Crewe and Nottingham
- Services to / from Matlock will run every two hours
- Nottingham / Mansfield / Worksop services will be reduced
- No trains will run between Newark Northgate and Lincoln
- Services will as booked between Leicester / Lincoln / Grimsby
Tips from EMR for passengers
- Keep hydrated. Carry a bottle of water with you and drink little and often. If you’ve got a refillable bottle, keep it topped up as you travel.
- Wear loose, lightweight fabrics; try to keep to natural fibres that won’t make you feel even warmer.
- Try to keep in the shade where possible; if you do have to go out in to the sunlight, remember to wear a hat and apply sunscreen.
- Avoid alcohol consumption – this can lead to further dehydration and make you feel more unwell.
- If you start to feel ill; tell a member of our team. We’ll do what we can to help you.
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