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| All London Euston trains cancelled due to damaged wires | All London Euston trains cancelled due to damaged wires |
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| A day of major disruption on the railways is expected, as people were warned not to try to travel to or from London Euston station because all lines were closed. | |
| Network Rail said there would be no services to or from the station on Sunday morning until at least midday due to emergency repairs on downed overhead wires. Trains operated by Virgin, London Midlands and London Overground would be affected and delays were expected throughout the day. | |
| A message on the National Rail Enquiries website said: “Customers are advised NOT TO TRAVEL. | A message on the National Rail Enquiries website said: “Customers are advised NOT TO TRAVEL. |
| “No London Midland and Virgin Trains services will be able to depart or arrive at London Euston until at least 12pm. Tickets valid for travel Sunday 3 December will be accepted on Monday. | “No London Midland and Virgin Trains services will be able to depart or arrive at London Euston until at least 12pm. Tickets valid for travel Sunday 3 December will be accepted on Monday. |
| “If you must travel, please check the journey planner to make sure the line has reopened before starting your journey. | “If you must travel, please check the journey planner to make sure the line has reopened before starting your journey. |
| “Trains that do run are expected to be busier than normal, so travel should be considered for later in the day or on Monday where possible.” | “Trains that do run are expected to be busier than normal, so travel should be considered for later in the day or on Monday where possible.” |
| Virgin Trains customers could use Chiltern Railways, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains East Coast via any reasonable route until further notice, National Rail said. | Virgin Trains customers could use Chiltern Railways, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains East Coast via any reasonable route until further notice, National Rail said. |
| London Euston station will remain open despite the line closures. | London Euston station will remain open despite the line closures. |
| More than 500 metres of wires near Wembley, north London, needed replacing after they were damaged at around 3.30pm on Friday. The cause of the damage is not yet known. | |
| Passengers can check if their service is affected at nationalrail.co.uk. | Passengers can check if their service is affected at nationalrail.co.uk. |