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20/02/2013
Fallen Power Lines Cause Major Delays On Key Rail Route
Fallen overhead power lines have major delays on one of UK’s key railway routes, with thousands of passengers being advised not to travel.
The east coast mainline between London and Peterborough has not been able to run any trains following a power line failure in St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
Two of the four lines have been reopened, but Network Rail has advised people heading to or from stations south of Peterborough not to travel.
It is understood that more than 1 km (0.62 miles) of overhead line equipment was damaged at St Neots.
(H/GK)
The east coast mainline between London and Peterborough has not been able to run any trains following a power line failure in St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
Two of the four lines have been reopened, but Network Rail has advised people heading to or from stations south of Peterborough not to travel.
It is understood that more than 1 km (0.62 miles) of overhead line equipment was damaged at St Neots.
(H/GK)
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