Power outage forces CrossCountry to cancel most UK train services
CrossCountry has cancelled most of its train services after a power outage hit its Birmingham control centre.
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AICrossCountry, the British train operator, announced on Wednesday the cancellation of most of its services across nearly all routes following a power outage that affected its control centre in Birmingham.
According to the company, as reported by PA Media, the outage disrupted several systems used to manage the rail network, resulting in an almost complete halt to services.
The cancellations affect major routes linking Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to Cardiff, and Newcastle to Edinburgh. The company confirmed that most services will remain suspended until further notice.
Limited services and alternative solutions
CrossCountry added that some services will operate almost normally between Peterborough, Cambridge, and Stansted Airport, due to planned engineering works in those areas.
Meanwhile, replacement bus services will continue as scheduled between Leicester and Peterborough to provide transport for passengers affected by the cancellations.