Electrical Failure Causes Widespread Rail Disruptions: What We Know So Far

Major rail disruption has taken place following an electrical failure in the Manchester Rail Operating Centre communications centre.

National Rail said on its site that the issues began just before 2pm on 6 August and are expected to last “until the end of the day” in the Greater Manchester/north-west of England area.

The BBC reports we don’t yet know what caused the issue, how severe it may be, or how long it will last.

Here’s which train lines may be affected, and what each have said, as of the time of writing: