London, 20 Jul (ONA) —- High temperatures have brought severe disruption to rail services throughout Britain as the country wilts under a heatwave.

Dozens of trains were cancelled or delayed across England this morning because of problems caused by the extreme heat.

Temperatures hit 40C yesterday Tuesday, the hottest on record in the UK, causing damage to overhead wires, tracks, and signalling systems.

National Rail has told customers to check before setting off on their journeys and to only travel if absolutely necessary.

Source: Oman News Agency