Train passengers told 'do not travel' as rail chaos continues into Friday
An email sent to passengers this evening read: "Customers are strongly advised to avoid travelling before 10:00 on Friday morning if possible.
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Northern customers are strongly advised to avoid travelling before 10am on Friday morning if possible 22:07, 06 Aug 2026 Updated 22:07, 06 Aug 2026 Rail services across the North West and Midlands were plunged into chaos today after a power failure caused major disruption across the network. For journeys after 10am, please check before you travel as some services will be amended and may not be able to run at all. Northern rail and TransPennine Express “strongly advised” their customers against commuting, saying there were no replacement buses available for them and East Midlands Railway said passengers would be unable to travel between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street.
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Northern customers are strongly advised to avoid travelling before 10am on Friday morning if possible 22:07, 06 Aug 2026 Updated 22:07, 06 Aug 2026 Rail services across the North West and Midlands were plunged into chaos today after a power failure caused major disruption across the network.
according to Liverpool EchoFor journeys after 10am, please check before you travel as some services will be amended and may not be able to run at all.
according to Liverpool EchoNorthern rail and TransPennine Express “strongly advised” their customers against commuting, saying there were no replacement buses available for them and East Midlands Railway said passengers would be unable to travel between Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street.
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