CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption
Summary
CrossCountry train services were severely disrupted on Sunday due to a power outage at their Birmingham control centre, causing many cancellations. The company plans to run a limited service Sunday evening and a full train schedule on Monday while working with partners to restore normal operations.Key Facts
- A power failure at CrossCountry’s control centre in Birmingham caused widespread train cancellations on Sunday.
- CrossCountry will operate a small number of trains from 6:00 pm Sunday, focusing on routes to Leicester and Derby.
- The company aims to resume a full train service on Monday.
- Passengers delayed by more than 30 minutes may get compensation; those who do not travel can get a refund.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed support for the recovery efforts and mentioned plans to nationalize rail services next year.
- The rail union RMT called for a review of control centres to prevent future power-related disruptions.
- Some passengers were stranded overnight due to the cancellations, causing inconvenience and extra expenses.
- National Rail updates confirmed partial service resumption on some routes Sunday evening.
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