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Derailed train causes London rail delays | Derailed train causes London rail delays |
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A derailed train has caused major problems for rail commuters arriving in London. | A derailed train has caused major problems for rail commuters arriving in London. |
The problem, on services into Euston station, was caused by a derailed engineering train in the Bletchley area. | The problem, on services into Euston station, was caused by a derailed engineering train in the Bletchley area. |
It was exacerbated by problems with overhead wires in Queen's Park, north-west London. | It was exacerbated by problems with overhead wires in Queen's Park, north-west London. |
West Coast main line operator Virgin Rail had to cancel some services, as did the London Midland train company. | West Coast main line operator Virgin Rail had to cancel some services, as did the London Midland train company. |
The Southern train company was unable to run services between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction. | The Southern train company was unable to run services between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction. |
All its services between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes were cancelled for most of the morning. | |
Virgin Trains cancelled the following trains for most of the morning: | |
• Three minutes past the hour London Euston to Birmingham New Street. | |
• 20 minutes past the hour London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. | |
• 50 minutes past the hour Birmingham New Street to London Euston. | |
• 15 minutes past the hour Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. | |
London Midland only cancelled a handful of trains in the early morning. | |
Lines reopened shortly after 09:00 BST following safety checks by engineers. |
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