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Signal failure hits Euston trains Train signal failure hits 30,000
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Up to 600 people were stranded on eight trains when a signal fault halted services at London's Euston station. An estimated 30,000 passengers were hit when signalling problems caused by a power failure brought services into London's Euston station to a halt.
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. Virgin Trains, which operates on the West Coast Main Line, came to a standstill after a power failure between Milton Keynes and Bletchley.
Replacement buses were brought in to make the 50-mile journey between Euston station and Bletchley. Up to 600 were stranded on eight trains and replacement buses covered the 50 miles between Euston and Bletchley.
By mid-afternoon two of the four lines reopened allowing about 80% of services to operate. Virgin Trains said they were running a reduced service for Tuesday evening.
Earlier, Virgin Trains had to cancel all services in and out of Euston as engineers investigated the problem. A Network Rail spokesperson said the signal problem had been temporarily resolved and train operators were running revised timetables. Passengers have been advised to check before they travel.
Hundreds of passengers were stuck in trains near Bletchley for about two hours when the power failed at 0930 BST. Engineers will be working through the night to restore a full service by Wednesday morning, she added.
A spokesman for Network Rail said engineers had identified a faulty cable and carried out temporary repairs so services could resume. Virgin Trains said they were running eight trains an hour on the route.
Engineers were expected to work through the night to fully repair the cable so a full service could run on Wednesday morning. Earlier, Virgin Trains had to cancel all services in and out of Euston as engineers investigated the problem which struck the service at 0930 BST.
Aerial shots show the tracks at Euston station are desertedAerial shots show the tracks at Euston station are deserted
London Midland was expected to operate a reduced service between Euston and Northampton and Bletchley for the rest of Tuesday. London Midland was also operating a reduced service between Euston and Northampton and Bletchley for the rest of Tuesday.
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 West To compound problems in London, a lineside equipment problem at Liverpool Street station led to several cancellations on National Express services to Cheshunt, Enfield Town, Chingford and Cambridge.
There is also a reduced half-hourly service to Stansted Airport.
The London-Scotland route also experienced delays of up to two hours.
Services on South West Trains were also hit during the morning rush-hour following a points failure at Wimbledon, south-west London.
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 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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