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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.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has tweeted that the disruption means he will not be able to appear on Thursday night's Question Time.
The BBC political discussion programme is being filmed in Sunderland.
Virgin Trains has advised people not to travel.Virgin Trains has advised people not to travel.
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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.
The following routes have been affected by the problem:
Network Rail said its engineers were working to resolve the problem and apologised for the disruption.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.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.""Customers who do not wish to travel today can postpone their journey until tomorrow."