More rail services in England set to slow as heatwave shrinks soil
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Persistent drought and heatwave conditions in England are causing railway embankments to shrink due to lack of rainfall, leading to potential service disruptions. South Western Railway is expected to announce timetable changes and speed reductions, following similar announcements by operators in the east of England. These measures are linked to the climate crisis, which is exacerbating dry weather patterns. The disruptions highlight the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme weather events.
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Persistent drought conditions caused by the climate crisis
Lack of rainfall affects the ground supporting railway embankments.
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Operators in the east of England have said they will take similar steps to reduce speeds and change timetables.
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- Hot and dry weather affecting railway embankments
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Loaded language removedSouth Western Railway expected to join operators in east of England in reducing train speeds and changing timetables. Persistent drought conditions caused by the climate situation are expected to…
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Operators in the east of England have said they will take similar steps to reduce speeds and change timetables.
The GuardianPersistent drought conditions caused by the climate crisis are expected to cause disruption to trains across southern England.
PredictionSouth Western Railway is expected to announce timetable changes and reduced speeds due to hot and dry weather.
PredictionLack of rainfall affects the ground supporting railway embankments.
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