South Western Railway (SWR) has extended its advice for customers to only travel if essential until Friday, June 26, as Britain continues to experience record-breaking temperatures, writes Molly Hunt…
The advice to avoid non-essential journeys has been in place since Wednesday and is in line with national travel guidance.
SWR will continue running a significantly reduced timetable across its network, with fewer trains in service, longer journey times, busier trains, and some services finishing earlier than normal.
The warning applies across the network, including routes serving the South Coast.
SWR has warned that extreme temperatures could result in further short-notice cancellations and service changes.
Stuart Meek, chief operating officer for South Western Railway apologised for the disruption and said they are “working hard to keep customers who need to travel moving”, but strongly urged customers to avoid any unnecessary travel.
Rail temperatures can be up to 20 degrees higher than air temperatures, affecting tracks, signals and trains, leading operators like South Western rail to reduce speeds and services.
