Hot weather is forecast in England and Wales over the late May bank holiday weekend: advice if you are travelling 

Route(s) affected

Across the National Rail network

Description

The Met Office are advising that a prolonged period of very warm weather is expected in England and Wales over the late May bank holiday weekend.

Temperatures are expected to peak at around 28°C or 29°C over the weekend, with a good chance of surpassing 30°C in southeast England.

The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also cause rails to buckle.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Advice for customers:

Please check before you travel and allow more time for your journey. Speed restrictions may be in place which can cause delays and cancellations.

Please also carry water with you - you can find water refill stations at all Network Rail managed stations and some other larger stations.

If you feel unwell at the station, please don't board a train, please seek assistance from station staff or use the help point.

Further information can be found on our Hot Weather page.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.