CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut in Birmingham

CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut in Birmingham

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the 'worst case scenario' due to significant and unforeseen disruption.

Trains across the UK have been cancelled by rail operator CrossCountry after a power outage at its control centre in Birmingham.

Cancellations are affecting most routes, from Glasgow to Penzance and Leeds to Manchester, until further notice because of 'significant and unforeseen disruption'.

Passengers are venting their anger on social media, saying the situation is the 'worst case scenario' at the weekend.

Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.

Customers relying on Great Western Railway operators as a replacement for services to Plymouth and Penzance have been warned that they may need to stand for part or all of their journey due to the disruption.

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the 'worst case scenario' due to significant and unforeseen disruption. The power outage started in Birmingham on Saturday and as a result, many of the systems used to manage the railway are unavailable, the operator said.

Cancellations are affecting most routes, from Glasgow to Penzance and Leeds to Manchester, until further notice because of 'significant and unforeseen disruption'. Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.

Passengers are venting their anger on social media, saying the situation is the 'worst case scenario' at the weekend. One passenger posted on X, saying: 'A massive thank you to Cross Country Trains for cancelling my train this morning to Birmingham. You are truly not fit for service. You have also cancelled my train coming back but that is immaterial. Useless. Utterly useless.'

Customers relying on Great Western Railway operators as a replacement for services to Plymouth and Penzance have been warned that they may need to stand for part or all of their journey due to the disruption.

CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut in Birmingham

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the 'worst case scenario' due to significant and unforeseen disruption.

The power outage started in Birmingham on Saturday and as a result, many of the systems used to manage the railway are unavailable, the operator said.

Cancellations are affecting most routes, from Glasgow to Penzance and Leeds to Manchester, until further notice because of 'significant and unforeseen disruption'.

Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.

Customers relying on Great Western Railway operators as a replacement for services to Plymouth and Penzance have been warned that they may need to stand for part or all of their journey due to the disruption.

Customers say the situation is the 'worst case scenario' at the weekend, with some taking coaches before continuing their train journey with another operator.

Passengers are venting their anger on social media, saying the situation is the 'worst case scenario' at the weekend.

Major routes between Manchester and Birmingham, which passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Wolverhampton, along with routes from Leeds to York, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Glasgow to Edinburgh, are all affected.

CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst rail operator in June, according to National Rail.

Customers are entitled to Delay Repay compensation if their train is delayed by 30 minutes or more, while those who choose not to travel can claim a refund for their journey.

Train tickets purchased for travel on CrossCountry services on Sunday will be valid for travel until Wednesday, it added.

The organisation told football fans: 'You may need to stand for part or all of your journey.'

• Cancellations are expected to continue until further notice due to the significant and unforeseen disruption.
• Passengers are advised to check the latest information on CrossCountry's website or social media channels for updates.