London transport disrupted

UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London’s Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

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UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London's Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

UK heatwave disrupts London trains Britain’s sweltering heatwave caused severe travel disruption on Tuesday, with reports of smoke coming from the tracks near London’s Waterloo station, forcing train operators to cancel services and impose speed limits on parts of the network.South Western Railway (SWR) said smoke was detected between London’s Waterloo and Vauxhall stations, prompting … Read more

London Underground strike suspended after last-minute talks between TfL and RMT

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London Underground strike suspended after last-minute talks between TfL and RMT

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union has suspended a series of strikes on the London Underground that were due to begin on Tuesday, The Guardian reports.The strike action includes two separate 24-hour strikes scheduled for Tuesday to Wednesday and Thursday to Friday, with major disruption expected across the Tube network.An RMT spokesman said the suspension … Read more