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Signal failure hits Euston trains Signal failure hits Euston trains
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Up to 600 people were stuck on eight stranded trains when a signal fault caused chaos on services near London. Up to 600 people were stranded on eight trains when a signal fault halted services at London's Euston station.
Virgin Trains, which operates on the West Coast Main Line, were brought to a standstill by the power failure at Milton Keynes. Virgin Trains, which operates on the West Coast Main Line, were brought to a standstill when power failed to reach signals near Milton Keynes on Tuesday.
Replacement buses were brought in to make the 50-mile journey between Euston station and Bletchley.Replacement buses were brought in to make the 50-mile journey between Euston station and Bletchley.
Earlier, the firm had to cancel all trains in and out of Euston as engineers investigated the problem. By mid-afternoon two of the four lines reopened allowing about 80% of services to operate.
A total of 600 passengers were stuck in the trains near Bletchley for about two hours. Earlier, Virgin Trains had to cancel all services in and out of Euston as engineers investigated the problem.
Hundreds of passengers were stuck in trains near Bletchley for about two hours when the power failed at 0930 BST.
A spokesman for Network Rail said engineers had identified a faulty cable and carried out temporary repairs so services could resume.
Engineers were expected to work through the night to fully repair the cable so a full service could run on Wednesday morning.
Aerial shots show the tracks at Euston station are desertedAerial shots show the tracks at Euston station are deserted
It was also announced that the West Coast line services were likely to be disrupted until 1500 BST, with Virgin trains from the north terminating at Rugby. London Midland was expected to operate a reduced service between Euston and Northampton and Bletchley for the rest of Tuesday.
London Midland services from Euston were terminating at Bletchley and a replacement bus service was operating between Bletchley and Northampton.
London Overground services were not affected and were running normally between Euston and Watford Junction in Hertfordshire.London Overground services were not affected and were running normally between Euston and Watford Junction in Hertfordshire.
There had been no Virgin Trains' services in and out of Euston over the bank holiday weekend due to engineering work on the London to Scotland WestThere had been no Virgin Trains' services in and out of Euston over the bank holiday weekend due to engineering work on the London to Scotland West
The company runs services from London to destinations such as Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.The company runs services from London to destinations such as Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.
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