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| Rail passengers 'stranded' after power cut near Bristol | Rail passengers 'stranded' after power cut near Bristol |
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| Hundreds of rail passengers have been "left stranded" after a power cut on a main line in the west of England. | |
| GWR said a power failure earlier had caused a signalling systems failure between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads stations. | GWR said a power failure earlier had caused a signalling systems failure between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads stations. |
| It has affected services between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads. | It has affected services between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads. |
| A spokesman said the firm was "unable to source replacement road transport" and advised customers not to travel. | A spokesman said the firm was "unable to source replacement road transport" and advised customers not to travel. |
| Several trains were cancelled, and one person reported on social media that "hundreds" of passengers had been "left stranded" in Bristol until Sunday. | Several trains were cancelled, and one person reported on social media that "hundreds" of passengers had been "left stranded" in Bristol until Sunday. |
| Another passenger said they had been told by staff to go home because no replacement buses were available at Westbury. | Another passenger said they had been told by staff to go home because no replacement buses were available at Westbury. |
| Network Rail said engineers were working to repair damage to the railway's signalling system. | Network Rail said engineers were working to repair damage to the railway's signalling system. |
| GWR said disruption was expected until the end of the day. | GWR said disruption was expected until the end of the day. |