Reduced speeds on South West railways amid buckling concern in heatwave
In an attempt to keep them cool, some railway tracks in the South West are being painted white to reflect the sun
Network Rail has urged customers to only travel if absolutely necessary on Monday and Tuesday due extreme heat. SWR explained the restrictions would particularly affect its long-distance services to Exeter, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Southampton and Portsmouth.Speed restrictions will be implemented on the railways on Monday and Tuesday to prevent the tracks buckling due to the heatDan Collins, from Network Rail, said: "We paint them white, it reflects the sunlight, and we're able to reduce the rail temperatures by up to five degrees.
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