UK trains disruption live: Avanti and Northern Rail cancellations after power outage

National Rail has warned of 'major rail disruption' in the Greater Manchester area and the north-west of England, with trains cancelled, rescheduled or delayed by an hour

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

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

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