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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

A woman with a shoulder bag walks along a platform past a Northern train
Trains in the Greater Manchester, the Midlands and the north-west of England are most affected by the power cut that hit the Manchester Rail Operating Centre. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Trains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already.

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