Why DO trains get cancelled when there's a heatwave? Extreme 105°F temperatures can cause steel tracks to BUCKLE, operators warn – as Britain's public transport network grinds to a halt

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Quoted as subject expert (as past chair of IET Rail Technical Network).

Period18 Jul 2022

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  • TitleWhy DO trains get cancelled when there's a heatwave? Extreme 105°F temperatures can cause steel tracks to BUCKLE, operators warn – as Britain's public transport network grinds to a halt
    Media name/outletMail Online
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/07/22
    DescriptionComment piece on disruption to rail services during high temperatures.
    Producer/AuthorShivali Best
    PersonsJohn Easton
  • TitleUK weather: Why do trains get cancelled when there’s a heatwave?
    Media name/outletTimes News UK
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/07/22
    DescriptionComment piece on disruption to rail services during high temperatures.
    PersonsJohn Easton
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