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| Train signal failure hits 30,000 | Train signal failure hits 30,000 |
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| 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. | 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, came to a standstill after a power failure between Milton Keynes and Bletchley. | Virgin Trains, which operates on the West Coast Main Line, came to a standstill after a power failure between Milton Keynes and Bletchley. |
| Up to 600 were stranded on eight trains and replacement buses covered the 50 miles between Euston and Bletchley. | Up to 600 were stranded on eight trains and replacement buses covered the 50 miles between Euston and Bletchley. |
| Virgin Trains said they were running a reduced service for Tuesday evening. | Virgin Trains said they were running a reduced service for Tuesday evening. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Engineers will be working through the night to restore a full service by Wednesday morning, she added. | Engineers will be working through the night to restore a full service by Wednesday morning, she added. |
| Virgin Trains said they were running eight trains an hour on the route. | Virgin Trains said they were running eight trains an hour on the route. |
| 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. | 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 deserted | Aerial shots show the tracks at Euston station are deserted |
| London Midland was also operating 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. |
| 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. | 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. | There is also a reduced half-hourly service to Stansted Airport. |
| The London-Scotland route also experienced delays of up to two hours. | 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. | 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. | 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. |