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Fault at sub-station cuts power Power cut causes roads gridlock
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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 left much of the west of Scotland without power.
Scottish Power said the problem at the Windyhills sub-station was affecting areas from Glasgow to Argyll. Scottish Power said the problem at the Windyhills sub-station affected areas from Glasgow to Oban in Argyll.
It said the disruption extended through the west of Glasgow, Clydebank, Drumchapel, Bearsden and Helensburgh. Traffic lights were out at many locations causing rush hour disruption. Subway stations had to be closed as lights and escalators were not working.
Glasgow's transport network was affected. Traffic lights were out at many locations and subway stations had to be closed. The fault occurred at about 1620 GMT. Much of the power had been restored by 1800 GMT.
There were reports that the disruption had spread as far as Oban, with traffic lights not working and alarms going off. The biggest problems appeared to be on the roads in the west of Glasgow, Bearsden, Milngavie and Clydebank, where traffic lights went out, causing widespread disruption.
Strathclyde Fire Service said it had experienced a high number of call outs due to alarms being activated by the power cut. Strathclyde Fire Service said it had experienced a high number of call-outs due to alarms being activated by the power cut.
It also reported a high number of lifts which had jammed but said there had been no serious incidents.It also reported a high number of lifts which had jammed but said there had been no serious incidents.
It was also reported that Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow was without its main power supply. Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow was without its main power supply for a period.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said Partick and Kelvinhall stations had been closed after they were affected. Delays of 45 minutes were experienced on the West Coast mainline and other train lines were affected.
Scottish Power apologised for the fault, which happened about 1630 BST. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said Partick and Kelvinhall subway stations had been closed after they were affected.
It said engineers aimed to have supplies fully restored by early evening. Scottish Power apologised for the fault.
It said engineers aimed to have all supplies fully restored by early evening.