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Friday 26 Jun 2026

West Coast Main Line passengers urged to plan ahead as hot weather continues

Region & Route:

North West & Central

Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line to destinations including London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street have been warned to plan journeys in advance tomorrow.

Extremely hot temperatures have cause disruption on the railways this week, and this weather is expected to continue into Saturday 27 June.

While a previous 'essential travel' warning covering much of southern England will be lifted at the end of Friday, passengers should still expect some disruption to train services and should plan their journeys in advance.

It comes as temperatures across London and southern parts of England are forecast to rise as high as 36°C and could average in the mid-30s tomorrow.

Julien Dehornoy, Network Rail's deputy regional managing director for North West & Central, said: "We would like to thank passengers for their patience this week during disruption caused by hot weather. While some services have been reinstated there will still be amendments to timetables on Saturday. Anyone travelling should still check their journey times in advance with National Rail Enquiries.

"We're working closely with our train operator partners to protect the reliability of the railway during the extreme heat. This includes running trains at slower speeds at some locations to keep people and our infrastructure safe."

Passengers are advised to check before they travel. More information is available via www.nationalrail.co.uk.