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| Fault at sub-station cuts power | |
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| A fault at an electricity sub-station has left thousands of homes in the west of Scotland without power. | A fault at an electricity sub-station has left thousands of homes in the west of Scotland without power. |
| Scottish Power said the problem at the Windyhills sub-station was affecting areas from Glasgow to Argyll. | |
| It said the disruption extended through the west of Glasgow, Clydebank, Drumchapel, Bearsden and Helensburgh. | |
| Glasgow's transport network was affected. Traffic lights were out at many locations and subway stations had to be closed. | |
| It was also reported that Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow was without its main power supply. | |
| Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said Partick and Kelvinhall stations had been closed after they were affected. | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said Partick and Kelvinhall stations had been closed after they were affected. |
| Scottish Power apologised for the fault, which happened about 1630 BST. | Scottish Power apologised for the fault, which happened about 1630 BST. |
| It said engineers aimed to have supplies fully restored by early evening. | It said engineers aimed to have supplies fully restored by early evening. |