Power outage leads to widespread rail disruption
Summary
A power outage at Leeds Station caused major problems for train services, leading to many cancellations and delays. The issue was due to a defective cable affecting the signalling system. Services are slowly resuming, but disruptions may last until the evening.Key Facts
- A power outage at Leeds Station led to a signalling fault, blocking several train lines.
- The disruption affected services like LNER, Northern, CrossCountry, and TransPennine Express.
- Passengers faced ticket barriers and were advised to check for updates before traveling.
- Limited road transport was available, but no rail replacements were provided.
- The outage was caused by a defective cable, and engineers restored power by 13:20 GMT.
- Passengers waiting to travel included those returning from a 10k race and a traveler heading to Thailand.
- The rail issues also impacted other locations, such as Doncaster Station.
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