BREAKING: Peterborough rail services impacted after power failure causes ‘major disruption’ in Midlands and north-west
The disruption is affecting dozens of services
A power failure is causing major disruption to passengers across the Midlands and north-west this afternoon (Thursday, May 6), with services from Peterborough impacted.
The disruption has been caused by a power failure at a communications centre, with disruption expected until the end of the day.
A huge stretch of central and northern England has been impacted by the electrical outage.
Dozens of trains are being cancelled, delayed or revised, including East Midlands Railway services from Peterborough.
The Liverpool Lime Street / Nottingham / Norwich trains are unable to run between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street.
Other providers impacted by the disruption include Avanti West Coast, Northern and TransPennine Express.
Passengers are advised to check on the Network Rail website.