Rail strikes have caused more than half the train cancellations that were due to arrive at Glastonbury Festival.
Tens to thousands of revellers may have to take alternative routes to Pilton in Somerset.
Great Western Railway (GWR) is operating just five services from London Paddington to Castle Cary on Thursday, with a total of 24 between Wednesday and Friday.
Nearly 200k music lovers will need to find alternative ways to travel to Pilton in Somerset for the 50th anniversary celebrations of this renowned festival.
According to a study, the average Glastonbury festival goer has traveled 169 miles in order reach Glastonbury.
Fans will see the Festival’s most anticipated headliners, Billie Eilish (aged 20), and Sir Paul McCartney (80), once they have made it through rail strikes.
GWR stated to passengers, “We intend to maintain timetabled trains from Castle Cary to London Paddington throughout Glastonbury Festival.”
“Some train services may have to be rescheduled and customers who already purchased seats will still be able to travel on these trains.
Festival-goers have a good option: temperatures are forecast to remain warm, at 24 degrees Celsius in Glastonbury (75.2F on Wednesday) and 44 degrees Celsius in Glastonbury (42.2F on Thursday), with the possibility of rain showers Friday.
Glastonbury Festival attendees will need to look for alternative routes from Pilton in Somerset.
According to a survey of around 175,000 attendees, the average Glastonbury festival-goer has to travel 169 miles in order to get there.
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Great Western Railway (GWR), with just five trains running from London Paddington and Castle Cary, on Thursday. There are 24 services between Wednesdays and Friday.
The Pyramid Stage is where people gather at Glastonbury Festival, which draws 175,000 visitors each year.
GWR stated to passengers, “We intend to maintain timetabled trains from Castle Cary to London Paddington throughout Glastonbury Festival.”
Fans will be able to enjoy highlights such as the 20-year-old and 80-year-old festival headliners Billie Eilish, and Sir Paul McCartney, both Beatles legends.
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Festival goers have a lucky escape. The temperatures are forecast to remain relatively high throughout the week. They will reach 24 Degrees Celsius in Glastonbury (72F) Wednesday.
Public members are advised to apply suncream as ultraviolet rays will peak in this week’s weeks, ahead of tomorrow’s June 21st summer solstice.
Hay Fever sufferers can expect misery because pollen levels in most areas of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are high.
GWR spokesperson said that other parts of GWR were likely to be worse affected than the strike action, and customers might need to find alternative travel options to reach a Station serving Castle Cary.
The rail strike is being held in Britain on Tuesday and Thursday. But services will be interrupted from Monday night to Saturday.
The roads serving Glastonbury Festival are expected to be extremely busy. Motoring groups will advise drivers to avoid this area if they can.
Festival-goers reported that they faced a travel nightmare on the way to Glastonbury Festival due to rail strikes which cancelled services.
Sujeong Yoo travels from Seoul to South Korea for the festival. She first flew to London Heathrow on Tuesday, then took a coach trip to Bristol. After staying over night she caught a train that day to Castle Cary at around 11 AM on Wednesday.
According to the 37-year old, she said that although her train was not cancelled at present, she’s’very concerned’ about it after receiving a warning from Great Western Railway (GWR), which warned against travel by rail.
According to the TV director, “It is very concerning right now…” Train was once the best option. But now there are no safe alternatives.
Ms Yoo stated that she worries about delays and may not be able to pick up her ticket at Glastonbury’s Box Office, which is open from Wednesday through Friday from 8pm to 8.
She stated that if there’s a delay in or cancellation of train, it will be a disaster.
Rosie Jacot (aged 30) purchased a coach ticket for London to 2020 Festival but moved to Wincanton in Somerset. She is only a short drive from site.
She must travel by bus to get her ticket to Glastonbury.
The coach will take her to London Tuesday night, and she’ll stay there with her brother until Wednesday when she returns to Somerset.
According to the PA news agency, she stated that due to rail strikes, she would spend the entire day tomorrow and Wednesday traveling by coach to London in order to reach the location less than 10 miles away from her home.
‘I don’t mind about strikers; they have every legal right to strike… But Glastonbury needs to be more flexible regarding tickets, and coach people should have normal tickets.
“I have friends in London that really want my coach ticket… because there is no train to get there.”
The warm summer weather will continue for the next few days, as revellers gear up to attend the Glastonbury Festival starting Wednesday.
Britons were treated to a heatwave during the last week. Friday was the hottest day in the country, reaching 32°C (89.6F)
Festival-goers are fortunate to have relatively mild temperatures throughout the week. The mercury will rise as high as 24 Degrees Celsius at Glastonbury (75.2F on Wednesday) and 14 Degrees Celsius at Glastonbury (65.2F on Thursday).
Today’s weather, according to Met Office, will be dry and bright. There will also be plenty of sun and light winds. For most, it will be warmer than Sunday. It is more cloudy with scattered rain to the northwest.
Public members are advised to apply suncream as ultraviolet rays could be peaking this week. The summer solstice is due to occur tomorrow, June 21.
Hay Fever sufferers will be in misery because pollen levels can reach very high levels across the majority of England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
Met Office said: “On Wednesday, there will be highs around 24 degrees throughout and high UV levels throughout. So it’s a little warm to start the festival.”
“It will again be the same on Thursday. The weather will remain dry and sunny with sun throughout the day. Temperatures may rise to 25-26 degrees and possibly high UV levels.
The festival will begin with a warm and pleasant start, however it is possible that the weather will change by Friday.
Sunbathers can be seen enjoying scorching heat and clear skies at Lyme Regis, a seaside resort in Dorset.
Today’s sunbathers set up umbrellas and windbreakers while they took in the warmth of Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis, on the Jurassic Coast, looked stunning today as the swimmers took a dip in the warm waters.
As revellers gear up for the Glastonbury Festival, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, the warm summer weather spell will continue (Pictured – The Met Office’s Glastonbury Weather Forecast throughout the week).
There will be more showers. The temperature will begin to drop below 20 or 21 degrees by Friday, and even into Saturday.
“But it will still feel pleasant when we get sunshine, but there may be an increase in showers especially into the weekend.”
Glastonbury will feature new acts like Arlo parkss, Doja Cat and Fontaines DC, as well as more familiar names such Crowded House and Primal Scream.
Pet Shop Boys will headline The Other Stage, the festival’s second-largest stage in an ‘expectant’ performance.
Robert Plant (former frontman of Led Zeppelin) will perform alongside Alison Krauss in America, bluegrass and American country after the album’s second collaboration.
Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and other experimental musicians will perform.
Skin, Skunk Anansie frontwoman, said she will perform at Glastonbury festival’s 50th anniversary after a pandemic.
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Jamala (2016), the Eurovision 2016 winner, and three Ukrainian bands will deliver an anti-war message. Talks will take place about Russia, Black Lives Matter, and climate change. The tickets have sold out.
Billie Eilish will make Glastonbury Festival the youngest-ever solo headliner. She’ll be taking to the Pyramid Stage this Friday, and Sir Paul McCartney on Saturday.
Eilish, a 20-year old American singer has set many records during her brief career. Her debut single Ocean Eyes was her breakthrough hit, written by Finneas O’Connell.
The weather will be relatively mild for Sun worshippers this week, but partygoers to Glastonbury should expect temperatures of 26° Celsius (78.8F) during the week.
It is a good idea to apply suncream to your skin, since the sun’s rays are at their strongest this week. The summer solstice will take place on tomorrow, June 21st.
Hay Fever sufferers also face misery, as the pollen levels in most areas of England and Wales are extremely high.
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Following a show in 2004, Sir Paul, the former Beatle, will make it his second visit to Pyramid. He will perform the show exactly one week after his 80th birthday.
In May, he stated that his Glastonbury concert and tour will feature songs from his days in Wings and Beatles as well as his greatest solo material.
He joked that the majority of his audience had paid good money and brought their parents and did not want to hear his “deep cuts” during rehearsals.
The performance of Sir Paul is anticipated to draw a large audience and rival that of The Rolling Stones’ in 2013 or Adele’s 2016 performances.