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Normal service was restored between Preston and Lancaster, on the West Coast mainline, shortly after midnight.
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.
“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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