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Further delays on west coast line Further delays on west coast line
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Travellers on the West Coast Main Line are facing delays for the seventh day after reports of overhead wire problems in Warwickshire. Travellers on the West Coast Main Line are facing delays for the seventh day after reports of overhead wire problems in the Midlands.
The problem in the Atherstone area is causing delays of up to 50 minutes, the National Rail Enquiries website says. The problem in the Atherstone area of Warwickshire has been causing delays of up to 50 minutes, the National Rail Enquiries website has said.
The route affected includes Northampton, Rugby, Tamworth, Lichfield Trent Valley, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. The route affected includes London Euston, Rugby, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.
It follows a series of problems with overhead cables on the line. Network Rail said the problem should be solved soon.
Engineers were on site to fix a "minor problem" at Polesworth, near Tamworth, on the West Coast Main Line, Network Rail said.
Three out of four lines remain open and trains are running through, a spokesperson added.
The latest problem is affecting services run by London Midland and Virgin Trains.The latest problem is affecting services run by London Midland and Virgin Trains.
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Rail services had been returning to normal on the West Coast Main Line.Rail services had been returning to normal on the West Coast Main Line.
A fallen power cable halted trains to and from London Euston on Wednesday, but services have resumed at Euston.A fallen power cable halted trains to and from London Euston on Wednesday, but services have resumed at Euston.
The line was previously hit by overhead cable problems in Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and a plane crash near Stafford.The line was previously hit by overhead cable problems in Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and a plane crash near Stafford.
On Tuesday night overhead power cables hit a train at Kenton in north-west London, leading to disruption for thousands of commuters on Wednesday.On Tuesday night overhead power cables hit a train at Kenton in north-west London, leading to disruption for thousands of commuters on Wednesday.
Disruption on the line has led to 70% of Virgin services running late since the start of the year.Disruption on the line has led to 70% of Virgin services running late since the start of the year.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the line's recent £9bn upgrade was completed in haste, leading to a string of problems.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the line's recent £9bn upgrade was completed in haste, leading to a string of problems.
A Network Rail spokesman said a "full investigation" was being carried out into the cause of all the problems.A Network Rail spokesman said a "full investigation" was being carried out into the cause of all the problems.