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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Middleton

James Blunt among Elizabeth Line commuters left stranded in dark for hours after cables damaged

via REUTERS

Thousands of commuters were subjected to a hellish ordeal that was compared to a wartime evacuation after passengers were stranded on dark, cold trains in London for several hours.

Commuters, including singer James Blunt and Countdown’s Rachel Riley, were left on packed trains after damage to overhead electric cables caused severe delays to Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express trains.

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