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East Coast main line disruption continues | East Coast main line disruption continues |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Passengers travelling on the East Coast main line are facing a second full day of disruption caused by problems with power cables. | |
Delays of up to 30 minutes between King's Cross and Peterborough are expected to last throughout Thursday. | |
First Capital Connect, Grand Central and East Coast services are likely to be affected into the afternoon. | |
Emergency repairs were carried out overnight on a failed cable which halted most services on Wednesday. | |
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 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. |
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