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Vernon Kay Stranded on Broken-Down Train Forces BBC Radio 2 Lineup Change

Stand-in hosts keep mid-morning programming on air pending restoration of the faulty train’s systems

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Overview

  • Sara Cox extended her Breakfast Show by 30 minutes after Kay missed his 9.30 am start due to a Chiltern Railways power failure
  • Gary Davies took over at 10 am, guiding the mid-morning segment with listener messages and playing voice notes from Kay
  • Kay’s train lost power and air conditioning in 30 °C heat, trapping him and passengers in a stalled carriage
  • A rescue train sent to assist also broke down, further prolonging Kay’s commute to the London studio
  • At 11.40 am Kay confirmed via Instagram he would miss the entire programme but continued sending updates as engineers worked to fix the train