With temperatures in Bristol forecast to reach highs of 36C on Monday (July 18), 33C on Tuesday and a weather warning in place for 'extreme heat', Great Western Railway (GWR) has issued its own warning advising passengers to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'. The record-breaking hot temperatures across much of the country look set to see disruption to many travel services.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the majority of England on Sunday, which then extends to southern Scotland and Wales from Monday until Tuesday. The UK’s first red extreme heat warning has also been issued by the forecaster across a large part of England from London to Manchester and York on Monday and Tuesday.
In a tweet, GWR shared its latest heatwave travel update early on Monday morning, writing: "Please only travel if absolutely necessary on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July due to the forecasted record-breaking hot temperatures. Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check and allow plenty of time."
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It also shared an update on the disruption the weather may cause to services, which read: "Revised timetable in operation. Trains are expected to be extremely busy.
"Network Rail is placing speed restrictions across the GWR network to ensure the safe running of trains. This means journeys will take longer and customers should check before travelling.
"Please come prepared with water and sunscreen."
An extreme heat warning has been issued for Bristol that could bring 'danger to life'. The amber weather warning has been regarded as a rare occurrence by the Met Office which reportedly could lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.
However, in other parts of the UK, an even rarer red weather warning is in place (it is in fact the first ever), meaning passengers travelling into the affected zone could find themselves facing even higher temperatures over the next couple of days.
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