Second day of major disruption on North West trains live after 'electrical failure'

A failure of the electricity supply at a communications centre means trains are being disrupted

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Trains across the northwest of England, particularly Greater Manchester and the Midlands, are affected

National Rail said it expected journeys to be impacted until at least the end of the day.

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RAILWAY passengers are facing travel misery after a major electrical failure sparked chaos across parts of England. National Rail has warned services across the Midlands, Greater Manchester and the North West are being cancelled, delayed or rescheduled following the fault at a communications centre. The disruption is e