Rail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west England
Summary
Rail passengers in north-west England experienced a second day of travel problems due to a power failure at a railway signalling centre. Services have been delayed, cancelled, or shortened, and some disruptions are expected to continue into the morning before normal service returns.Key Facts
- A power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in north-west England shortly before 2pm on Thursday.
- Train operators affected include CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, and Transport for Wales.
- National Rail warned that disruptions could last until noon on Friday as trains and crews were not in their usual places.
- Northern Rail advised passengers not to travel before 10am Friday; TransPennine Express expected delays and cancellations before midday.
- The signalling centre in Manchester is one of 12 operating centres that manage the UK’s railway network.
- A Second World War bomb was found near the railway between Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent, adding to disruptions on Thursday.
- Network Rail engineers worked overnight to restore the signalling system.
- Experts expect major disruptions to ease by Friday afternoon, with full recovery likely by Saturday morning.
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