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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Calder

Rail commuters face renewed disruption across England and Wales in the wake of Storm Henk

Simon Calder

Trains damaged by Storm Henk, crew out of position and many other misfortunes are disrupting the morning rush-hour, with rail problems expected throughout Wednesday.

Senior rail officials apologised to passengers who were stranded at London Waterloo, one of the three busiest stations in Britain, on Tuesday evening. In a joint statement at the station, Stuart Meek of South Western Railway and Matt Pocock of Network Rail said: “The severe winds led to trees on the line damaging or delaying trains in multiple locations across our network.

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