Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt - ITVX

Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt  ITVX

Further disruption is expected as engineers made ‘good progress’ through the night to fix issues.

Further disruption is expected as engineers made ‘good progress’ through the night to fix issues.

A power failure in Manchester has affected a key communications centre putting vital operational controls out of action.

National Rail warned of 'major rail disruption' in the Greater Manchester area and the north-west of England, with trains cancelled, rescheduled or delayed by up to two hours

Disruption across Greater Manchester, the Midlands and the North West is set to continue for the rest of the day

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 6, 2026 3:23pm Updated August 6, 2026 3:27pm Passengers should brace for severe delays set to last all day after electricity breakdown (Picture: Getty Images Europe) Rail passengers face mayhem on some of the UK’s busiest routes after an electricity supply mel

TRAINS between Glasgow and several cities in England are facing disruption due to a power outage.