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Happily, Network Rail are reporting that “most train services across the North West are running this morning” after yesterday’s power cut – but there is still the risk of disruption.

Network Rail is warning that some TransPennine Express services continue to be affected as trains and crew return to their normal positions following yesterday’s disruption. That suggests there could be problems travelling between major cities in the region today.

“I’d like to thank passengers for their patience following yesterday’s power outage and the disruption it caused across the North West.

“Our engineers worked through the night to restore signalling systems and recover the railway, and I’m pleased that most services are now running this morning. While some passengers may still experience disruption, we’re continuing to work closely with train operators to return services to normal as quickly as possible.

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