Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks
Summary
A herd of cows wandered onto Britain’s busiest railway line in Staffordshire, blocking trains between London and Manchester for over three hours. The disruption caused delays and cancellations on several train services on Tuesday.Key Facts
- Cows blocked the west coast mainline near Staffordshire before 9 a.m.
- The disruption lasted more than three hours and affected services until about 4 p.m.
- Trains cancelled included Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between London Euston and Scotland.
- London Northwestern and West Midlands trains also faced delays and cancellations.
- Railway staff had trouble contacting the farmer responsible for the cows.
- Tickets were accepted on some alternative train routes during the disruption.
- The incident happened shortly after plans were announced for joint operations between London and Manchester.
- The event caused travel problems for thousands of passengers on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes.
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