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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lauren Almeida

CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre

A CrossCountry train at Manchester Piccadilly railway station
CrossCountry says: ‘We are sorry to passengers affected by this significant and unforeseen disruption.’ Photograph: James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images

CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre.

Most services were cancelled until further notice, including routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Newcastle to Edinburgh.

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