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Reduced train services to be extended into Friday as heatwave continues
A plea for passengers across the West Midlands and Chiltern areas to only travel if absolutely necessary has been extended into Friday after the Met Office's weather warning was extended.
Euston passengers issued 'essential travel' warning as extreme heat continues
Passengers travelling into and out of London Euston station should expect disruption in the coming days and only travel if essential today and tomorrow (25 and 26 June).
Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended
Request for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary as Met Office weather warning is extended into Friday 26 June.
Major upgrade of lifts at Sevenoaks station continues
The lift serving platforms 3 and 4 at Sevenoaks station has reopened, with work now switching to the lift on platforms 1 and 2.
Network Rail issues statement following RAIB publication on Bedford train collision
Network Rail has issued a media statement following the Rail Accident Investigation Branch's (RAIB) interim statement, published today (Wednesday 24 June), into the Bedford train collision, which occurred on Friday 19 June.
Closure of Vale of Glamorgan footpath level crossing to protect public safety
Network Rail has taken the difficult but necessary decision to close Brookside level crossing in Dinas Powys, following a recent safety assessment which identified an increased level of risk to users.
North West rail travel warning as extreme heat arrives
Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather conditions.
Travel in the west during extreme heat amid rare Met Office red weather warning
Essential travel only on Wednesday and Thursday into, through, or out of the red warning area.