Hot weather is forecast across central and southern England and Wales until at least Sunday 12 July: check before you travel

The Met Office are advising that temperatures today are expected to be above average for the time of year. Highs are forecast to exceed 30°C in London, and similar high temperatures are likely across central and southern England and Wales. This hot weather is expected to continue well into the week and the weekend.

Please check your whole journey before you travel this week and towards the weekend.

A visual disruption map video is available.

The following advice pages are currently active:

Please find below some specific information from train operators who are being impacted by the hot weather:

• c2c
• East Midlands Railway - essential travel only
• Great Western Railway
• London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway
• South Western Railway
• Transport for Wales

Further information regarding the information for other train operating companies will be published here as we receive it.

Advice for customers:

Please check before you travel and allow more time for your journey. The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted.

Speed restrictions may be in place which can cause delays and cancellations. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

Please also carry water with you - you can find water refill stations at all Network Rail managed stations and at 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 the hot weather page.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please take note of any messages on the Journey Planner advising you of current disruptions and alterations.

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.