Several trains from the capital to Manchester Piccadilly have been delayed or cancelled this evening
Passengers travelling to Manchester from London Euston this evening have been hit by major disruption after several trains were delayed or cancelled.
The incident has resulted in chaos throughout day with some trains delayed by two hours, My London reports. Euston station is crowded as passengers arrive to find their trains cancelled or delayed. There are severe delays on Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern and London Overground services due to the incident. Avanti West Coast services from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street are among those affected.
Pictures taken by one passenger trying to get to Manchester showed crowds gathered at the station as people waited to gain access to their trains at platform barriers.A spokesperson for Network Rail earlier said: “West Coast main line passengers are being warned of major delays after 25,000-volt overhead cables which power trains came down outside London Euston station.
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