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Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

Steadysecond windCoverage went quiet for 12 days, then returned with 18 more reports - 20 voices in all.
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited, 3 URLs changed10 changes
  1. The Guardian Worldseen 7 Aug, 09:30headline rewritten

    Rail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west EnglandRail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 23 Aug, 22:50description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’ CrossCountry has cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre on Sunday. Most services have been cancelled until further notice, including routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Newcastle to Edinburgh. Continue reading...

    Transport secretary asks ‘publicly owned operators to lay on extra services where possible’ CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its train services in Great Britain on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham hit its control centre. Most services were cancelled until further notice, including routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Manchester to Birmingham, Cheltenham to Cardiff and Newcastle to Edinburgh. Continue reading...

  3. walesonline.co.ukseen 26 Aug, 19:49headline rewritten

    Wales to be hit by rail disruption in over bank holiday weekendWales to be hit by rail disruption over bank holiday weekend

  4. plymouthherald.co.ukseen 14 Sept, 22:03headline rewritten

    Train stopped after person struck by trainLines into Cornwall reopen after person hit by train

  5. standard.co.ukseen 19 Sept, 01:01URL changed

    now resolves towww.standard.co.uk/news/london/victoria-line-suspension-casualty-tube-trains-overground-latest-updates-b1297145.html

  6. The Guardian Worldseen 29 Sept, 03:25headline rewritten

    Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in MarchAvanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

  7. standard.co.ukseen 8 Oct, 11:55URL changed

    now resolves towww.standard.co.uk/news/london/piccadilly-line-delays-latest-trains-tfl-tube-updates-b1299817.html

  8. standard.co.ukseen 9 Oct, 10:39URL changed

    now resolves towww.standard.co.uk/news/london/piccadilly-line-delays-latest-trains-tfl-tube-updates-b1299817.html

  9. liverpoolecho.co.ukseen 11 Oct, 13:07headline rewritten

    Merseyrail services disrupted due to 'police incident' - live updatesMerseyrail services disrupted due to 'police incident' - recap

  10. South China Morning Postseen 14 Oct, 03:27description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line at Lam Tin station, led to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu...

    A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line near Lam Tin station, led to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu...

Thu, 6 August 2026peak 4 reports on Sun, 23 August 2026Tue, 13 October 2026

What it is about

PassengersNorthernTransPenninenorth-west EnglandCrossCountryWarrington Bank QuayNational RailTranspennine ExpressPiccadilly, Matru?, EgyptHull TrainsThameslinkPeterborough, Peterborough, United KingdomLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomCambridge, Cambridgeshire, United KingdomStevenage, Hertfordshire, United KingdomNational Rail EnquiriesChiltern RailwaysEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, United KingdomBasingstoke, Hampshire, United KingdomManchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Who published it, and when

original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
The Guardian World2 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing
el-balad.com1 original report
cambridge-news.co.uk1 original report
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk1 original report1 original report
independent.co.uk1 original report
Anadolu Agency (AA)1 original report
walesonline.co.uk1 original report - edited after publishing
heraldgoa.in1 original report
cityam.com1 original report
aol.co.uk1 original report
plymouthherald.co.uk1 original report - edited after publishing
railwaysillustrated.com1 original report
chroniclelive.co.uk1 original report1 original report
standard.co.uk1 original report1 original report1 original report
belfastlive.co.uk1 original report
thenews.com.pk1 original report
birminghammail.co.uk1 original report
liverpoolecho.co.uk1 original report - edited after publishing
6 Aug, 15:40over 2 months13 Oct, 10:44

+ 2 more outlets

How it spread - 27 original reports

  1. Thu, 6 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World15:40first to report
      Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

      Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayed Trains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region. Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. Continue reading...

  2. Fri, 7 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World10:03edited after publishing
      Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England

      previouslyRail passengers face second day of chaos across north-west England

      Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon with many crews and trains in wrong locations Business live – latest updates Rail passengers are facing a second day of travel disruption across parts of north-west England, after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region. The power failure, which occurred shortly before 2pm on Thursday, triggered widespread cancellations and delays to services including CrossCountry...

  3. Tue, 11 August 2026

    1 report

  4. Thu, 20 August 2026

    1 report

  5. Sun, 23 August 2026

    4 reports

  6. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report

  7. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report

  8. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report

  9. Fri, 11 September 2026

    2 reports
    • cityam.com06:53
      Trainline hits out at tube strikes and fare freeze

      Trainline has hit out at tube strikes and the government’s freeze on rail fares, as the train ticketing platform saw sales growth stall.

    • aol.co.uk13:26
      Strike action hitting St Pancras trains suspended after progress on East Midlands Railway safety dispute talks

      Planned strikes by workers on East Midlands Railway have been suspended after progress on talks about a dispute over safety. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) had been due to walk out next Wednesday and Thursday following previous industrial action. The strike action has been hitting services from London St Pancras. The union said there had been “substantial movement” over its complaints about faults on Class 810 fleet trains. Industrial action short of strikes could still...

  10. Sat, 12 September 2026

    1 report

  11. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report

  12. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report

  13. Wed, 16 September 2026

    1 report

  14. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report

  15. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World07:24edited after publishing
      Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

      previouslyAvanti West Coast to be renationalised in March

      Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and Glasgow Britain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, ministers have announced, while new trains could also be publicly owned under plans to reduce costs paid to private firms. Avanti, which has been one of the worst rail firms in the country for train delays and cancellations, will come under public ownership from 7 March when its contract ends....

    • thenews.com.pk11:11
      London–Scotland rail services to be nationalized in March: UK Government

      Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander officially confirmed that the UK government is bringing Avanti West Coast rail services—connecting London to major Scottish hubs like Glasgow and...

  16. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports

  17. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report

  18. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report

  19. Fri, 9 October 2026

    1 report

  20. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report

  21. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post10:44edited after publishing
      Commuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong Kong

      A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line near Lam Tin station, led to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu...

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