LNER advises against travel on Wednesday and Thursday following red heat warning

UPDATE: 24 June 2026, 16.00

As extremely high temperatures continue to be forecast, LNER is extending the below advice. Customers are strongly recommended to not travel on Friday (26 June 2026), alongside existing advice for Wednesday and Thursday. Customers should visit www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travel-updates/ for the latest information.

Published on Monday 22 June at 17.50.

Some restrictions on tickets have already been lifted for customers travelling on the East Coast Main Line up until Friday (26 June) to help make their journeys more comfortable.

For safety reasons, Network Rail may need to introduce speed restrictions in certain parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday (24 and 25 June), increasing journey times and resulting in LNER reducing the number of services across both days. Customers are strongly encouraged to travel on alternative, cooler dates where a more regular service is expected to operate.

Customers with tickets for Wednesday and Thursday can use them to travel on LNER services up to and including Tuesday 30 June 2026 at no extra cost or claim a full refund from their point of purchase if they prefer not to travel.

Any customers travelling on an alternative service are strongly encouraged to make a new seat reservation, for free, via the LNER website or app.

Throughout this week, all customers are urged to check their journeys before travelling, as the hot weather will lead to short notice changes to train services.

For the latest information, including top tips for a safe and comfortable journey, customers should visit www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travel-updates/