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UK rail disruption due to power outage

Overview

On 6 August 2026 an electricity failure at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre caused a signalling outage that halted train services across Greater Manchester, the North West and the Midlands. Network Rail and train operators warned of major disruption, issuing “do not travel” notices, cancelling services and arranging replacement buses. Engineers worked through the night to restore signalling, and officials expected the impact to continue until the end of the day.

A second report later the same day reiterated the breadth of the outage, confirming that operators including Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales were affected. Passengers were again advised to avoid travel and to allow extra time for any journeys.

Both snapshots describe the same incident, showing how the initial technical fault quickly escalated into a region‑wide rail disruption with ongoing operational challenges.

Entities

National Rail · Northern · Manchester Rail Operating Centre · Heidi Alexander · TransPennine Express

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Power outage halts trains across England's Midlands and North West

    A power outage disrupted major train services in England’s Midlands and north‑west, affecting multiple operators until the end of the day.

  2. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    Manchester power outage halts trains across North West and Midlands

    A power failure at Manchester’s Rail Operating Centre crippled signalling, causing widespread cancellations and delays across the north‑west and Midlands, with major operators urging passengers not to travel.

Sources

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