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🌰 Other 40d ago · 2 sources

Power Cut Grounds CrossCountry Rail Services Across UK

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take

This is what happens when you put all your control eggs in one basket without a backup generator.

💡 Why it matters

The disruption strands thousands of passengers on key intercity routes, highlighting the fragility of centralized rail infrastructure.

A power cut at CrossCountry's Birmingham control centre on Sunday forced the cancellation of almost all train services across Great Britain, including routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh and Manchester to Birmingham. The transport secretary has asked publicly owned operators to provide extra services where possible.

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CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut

CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre

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