Trains will mostly be limited to speeds of 90mph, while some will go as slow as 20mph.
about a fault on the electrical overhead lines between Glasgow Queen St Low Level and Hyndland "caused by the extreme heat".
It is because the line is more susceptible to high temperatures than others, for reasons including the design of the overhead electric wire supports. In a bid to try and stop tracks getting too hot, Network Rail paints "hot spot" sections of track white so they absorb less heat. He also said one reason services had been reduced was due to modern carriages having no windows which can be opened.Separately, the RAC has warned that high temperatures are expected to lead to a "huge increase" in vehicle breakdowns, with "potentially over 1,000 more a day than is normal for mid-July".
"Drivers therefore shouldn't be surprised to see some gritting trucks out, as spreading a fine granite dust can help improve vehicle grip on softening road surfaces," said RAC breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis.
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