Public transport overheating?
Transport for London has set out what it's doing to cool tube, rail and bus services during the summer heat. However, London's newest "Boris Bus" has been blighted with reports of problems with air conditioning.
Heat creates scenes of chaos at Waterloo
The concourse at Waterloo was packed with frustrated commuters this evening, as services were affected by the hot weather.
South West Trains put speed restrictions in place between Clapham Junction and Waterloo - because the tracks were struggling to cope with surface temperatures approaching 50 degrees Celsius.
Trains were limited to 20 miles an hour, with many services delayed, cancelled or altered.
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