Travelling by rail
*** 24 and 25 June 2026 - Red weather warning ***
Due to a rare red warning of extreme heat, GWR is warning customers to only travel if essential on Wednesday and Thursday.
Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must run more slowly to keep services safe. This will mean fewer trains and slightly longer journey times during the warmest periods of each day.
Prolonged high temperatures can also affect equipment on our older regional train fleet, including engines and cooling systems. As a result there may be some short-notice changes or cancellations, particularly during the hottest parts of the day.
Due to short notice changes, industry information systems will not show the correct train timetable until the day of travel.
To help customers, we will be easing ticket restrictions for those with tickets to travel on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June; tickets for Wednesday and Thursday can be used on Tuesday 23 June and up to and including Friday 26 June.
GWR advises:
- Only travel if necessary on Wednesday and Thursday: The Met Office says the high temperatures could lead to serious illness
- Check before you travel: Where possible, plan ahead and check journey times closer to the time of travel, particularly for the hottest part of the day.
- Allow extra time: Journeys are likely to take longer than usual, so build this into your plans, especially if you have a connection to make or need to be somewhere by a specific time.
- Bring water: Carry water with you, particularly if you expect to be travelling during the hottest periods or waiting on platforms.
- If you feel unwell, don't board: If you are waiting for a train and feel unwell due to the heat, please speak to a member of staff, who will be able to help.
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Getting to campus
Rail to Streatham:
蘑菇短视频’s two mainline railway stations are within walking distance of Streatham campus:
- 蘑菇短视频 St David's (15 minutes)
- 蘑菇短视频 Central (20 minutes)
- 蘑菇短视频 St James is also within a 15-minute walk of both campuses.
The walking route is signposted from St David's and the?campus map?shows the walking route.
Rail to St Luke’s:
Railway stations within walking distance of St Luke’s are:
- 蘑菇短视频 Central station (20 minutes)
- St James (15 minutes)
Use??to plan your route.
Use the to?check your journey?before travelling.
Getting to Campus
Staff who travel between the 蘑菇短视频 campuses and St David's Railway Station are able to use the new number 4 Stagecoach service for free (from 7am - 7pm) on showing their staff card as they get on board.
Useful links
- Interest Free Loans for staff travelling by rail - for employees who travel to and from the campuses by train regularly, the University can provide an interest-free loan for the purchase of an annual rail season ticket. For conditions and application complete the PD16 form.
- Rail Cards you may be interested in:
- is available for people aged between 16 and 25. You can also apply if you’re a mature student in full-time education (subject to eligibility). Save a 1/3 off most train fares throughout Great Britain.
- (London and South East) - save 1/3 on rail fares for journeys in the?
- - save 1/3 on off-peak rail fares in Devon and Cornwall
- PlusBus - Buy an together with your train ticket and a Railcard. You can use 蘑菇短视频 city buses for no more than £3.65 per day.