- Passengers using Thameslink, Great Northern and Southern services are advised “to travel only if absolutely necessary” on 24 and 25 June.
- This warning follows a rare red extreme heat alert issued by the Met Office, impacting a significant portion of the rail network.
- Safety speed restrictions will result in reduced services and fewer trains on Wednesday and Thursday.
- The Gatwick Express will be suspended from early afternoon on both days, although Gatwick Airport will remain accessible via Thameslink and Southern trains.
- Customers are encouraged to check operator websites for updates, while Jenny Saunders, customer service director at Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink, said: “Please bring lots of water, wear sunscreen and a hat, and have a backup plan in case of disruption.”
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