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23
Jun
Fewer trains to run on Harrogate line due to hot weather
Train services on the Harrogate line have been reduced this week due to forecast hot weather.
Northern has announced that a reduced timetable will be in place until Thursday (June 25), which will see most services between York and Leeds via Harrogate reduced to a service every hour.
The move comes as temperatures are expected to rise to over 30 degrees this week, with a forecast high of 32 degrees in Harrogate on Friday (June 26).
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for heat in other parts of the country which are expected to see highs of 36 degrees.
Northern said the decision to reduce its timetable would help to “keep trains running reliably” as extreme heat can affect train performance.
It said:
To keep trains running reliably, we’ll be introducing a reduced timetable from Tuesday, 23 to Thursday, 25 June, and temporary speed restrictions are in place on some routes. We strongly recommend that customers check before they travel.
Extreme heat can affect train performance and reliability, so we’re making these adjustments to help maintain a consistent service.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and may make further changes.
Meanwhile, LNER has also recommended that passengers do not travel on its network on Wednesday and Thursday when temperatures are forecast to be high.
Passengers on services on the Harrogate line are urged to check their journey times before they travel.
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