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Passengers travelling on the East Coast main line are facing a second day of disruption caused by problems with power cables. Passengers travelling on the East Coast main line are facing a second full day of disruption caused by problems with power cables.
Emergency repairs were carried out overnight on a failed cable which had halted most services on Wednesday. Delays of up to 30 minutes between King's Cross and Peterborough are expected to last throughout Thursday.
Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected between King's Cross and Peterborough on Thursday. First Capital Connect, Grand Central and East Coast services are likely to be affected into the afternoon.
First Capital Connect, Grand Central and East Coast services are all affected. Emergency repairs were carried out overnight on a failed cable which halted most services on Wednesday.
Network Rail said the delays were caused by a 10mph speed limit on lines out of London. Network Rail said the delays were being caused by a 10mph speed limit on lines out of London.
First Capital Connect said some services may be cancelled because only three out of four lines are running, with further work planned this evening. First Capital Connect said some services may be cancelled because only three out of four lines were running, with further work planned this evening.
"We aim to resume a full timetable where possible," it added."We aim to resume a full timetable where possible," it added.
"Please be advised that short notice alterations, delays and cancellations may apply due to restricted track access.""Please be advised that short notice alterations, delays and cancellations may apply due to restricted track access."
It added that tickets for travel on Wednesday would be valid on Thursday.It added that tickets for travel on Wednesday would be valid on Thursday.
Minor accident
East Coast said normal services would be running on First Hull trains.East Coast said normal services would be running on First Hull trains.
The problems began on Tuesday night when a power line failed at St Neots.The problems began on Tuesday night when a power line failed at St Neots.
About 200 people were stranded at King's Cross after the last train to Leeds was cancelled.About 200 people were stranded at King's Cross after the last train to Leeds was cancelled.
One passenger said they were put on a coach to Peterborough at 03:40 on Wednesday but it was involved in a minor accident in Huntingdon.One passenger said they were put on a coach to Peterborough at 03:40 on Wednesday but it was involved in a minor accident in Huntingdon.
The East Coast line is the main link between London and Edinburgh and also serves major cities in Yorkshire.The East Coast line is the main link between London and Edinburgh and also serves major cities in Yorkshire.