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Rail commuters warned of major disruption across country Rail commuters face major disruption across England
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Thousands of rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations after overhead electric wires at Birmingham International Airport stopped working. Thousands of rail passengers are facing delays and cancellations across England after overhead electric wires stopped working in the Midlands.
Services across the country are affected, including routes to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, North Wales and Southampton. Services affected include routes to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, North Wales and Southampton.
About 300 people were queuing at Coventry station following the start of the problems at about 06:00 BST.About 300 people were queuing at Coventry station following the start of the problems at about 06:00 BST.
National Rail warned the "major disruption" was expected until 15:00. The "major disruption", caused at Birmingham International station, was likely until 17:30, Network Rail said.
Latest updates on rail disruptionLatest updates on rail disruption
Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains, Cross Country and London Midland services routed through Birmingham are either delayed or cancelled.Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains, Cross Country and London Midland services routed through Birmingham are either delayed or cancelled.
Engineers are on site to rectify the problem with the railway lines affected in both directions. Engineers are on site to rectify the problem, with the railway lines affected in both directions. The cause of the incident is not yet known.
Francis White, from London Midland, said there was also an empty stock train trapped between Birmingham New Street and Coventry. Hundreds of people had to queue for replacement bus services at Coventry train station.
After waiting for some time, Danielle Currie said she eventually decided to head back home to Rugby and work from home.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: "Our priority at this stage is to quickly and safely repair the damage so the railway can be reopened as soon as possible.
"Services are running but some have had to be cancelled and some are being diverted."
Bus replacement services have been operating between Rugby, Northampton and Coventry; and Chiltern Railways and Arriva Trains are both accepting London Midland and Virgin tickets.Bus replacement services have been operating between Rugby, Northampton and Coventry; and Chiltern Railways and Arriva Trains are both accepting London Midland and Virgin tickets.
Birmingham Airport has warned travellers to allow extra time when planning their journey to avoid missing their flight.Birmingham Airport has warned travellers to allow extra time when planning their journey to avoid missing their flight.