Rail passengers in north-west England are bracing themselves for a second day of travel chaos as a power failure at a regional signalling centre continues to cause widespread disruption. The power outage, which struck on Thursday afternoon, has left many train crews and services in the wrong locations, exacerbating the situation. With crews and trains scattered across the region, rail networks are struggling to recover, and commuters are facing significant delays and cancellations. As the region's rail network slowly returns to normal, passengers can expect disruptions to continue until at least noon, with services including CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway severely impacted.
Disruption after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locationsBusiness live – latest updatesRail passengers are facing a second day of travel disruption across parts of north-west England, after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.The power failure, which occurred shortly before 2pm on Thursday, triggered widespread cancellations and delays to services including CrossCountry and London Northwestern Railway. Continue reading...
