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'Major disruption' on East Coast Main Line | 'Major disruption' on East Coast Main Line |
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Rail passengers are facing "major disruption" on the East Coat Main Line due to damage to overhead power lines. | Rail passengers are facing "major disruption" on the East Coat Main Line due to damage to overhead power lines. |
National Rail says the cables are damaged between Retford and Newark North Gate. | National Rail says the cables are damaged between Retford and Newark North Gate. |
It said trains between Doncaster and Grantham were delayed by up to two hours or cancelled, adding that the disruption was expected to continue for the rest of the day. | It said trains between Doncaster and Grantham were delayed by up to two hours or cancelled, adding that the disruption was expected to continue for the rest of the day. |
Virgin Trains has advised people not to travel. | Virgin Trains has advised people not to travel. |
Live updates and news from across Lincolnshire | Live updates and news from across Lincolnshire |
The following routes have been affected by the problem: | The following routes have been affected by the problem: |
Three rail replacement coaches are running between Grantham and Doncaster, a National Rail spokesman said. | Three rail replacement coaches are running between Grantham and Doncaster, a National Rail spokesman said. |
A further three coaches are running from Newark but there is no estimate as to when they will arrive as a result of a crash on the A1 near the town, he added. | A further three coaches are running from Newark but there is no estimate as to when they will arrive as a result of a crash on the A1 near the town, he added. |
Network Rail said its engineers were working to resolve the problem and apologised for the disruption. | |
A spokesperson for Virgin Trains said: "We're doing our best to keep customers moving during this disruption. | |
"Customers who do not wish to travel today can postpone their journey until tomorrow." |