Rail disruption is expected to continue for a second day after services were cancelled across the country due to cracks in some trains.
Hitachi 800 trains were pulled from lines on Saturday as a precautionary measure after the fault was found in some trains, and Great Western Railway (GWR) and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have advised people not to travel on Sunday.
Hull Trains and TransPennine Express (TPE) were also affected, but the Hull operator said that by 1.30pm on Saturday its normal services had resumed.
GWR, which operates 93 Hitachi 800 trains, has warned the disruption to services is likely to continue into the following week and urged customers to request refunds.
High-speed train services in UK disrupted after cracks found
May 8, 2021
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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2020 file photo a view of a GWR (Great Western Railway) train waiting on a platform at Bristol Temple Meads station in Bristol, England. Passengers are facing significant travel disruption in Britain after a number of high-speed trains were taken out of service to undergo precautionary checks for cracks. Track operator Network Rail said cracks were discovered on several Hitachi 800 trains used by multiple companies. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, File)Andrew Matthews/AP
LONDON (AP) Passengers faced significant travel disruption Saturday in Britain as a number of high-speed trains were taken out of service to undergo precautionary checks for cracks.
Rail passengers face significant weekend travel disruption after cracks found
GWR has warned that the problem could affect Sunday services too (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
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Rail passengers are facing “significant” disruption across the network as a number of high-speed trains undergo precautionary checks after cracks were found.
Rail disruption to continue in coming days after cracks found in some Hitachi trains RAIL disruption is expected to continue throughout the weekend after services were cancelled across the country due to cracks in some trains. Hitachi 800 trains were pulled from lines on Saturday as a “precautionary measure” after the fault was found in some trains, and Great Western Railway (GWR) and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have advised people not to travel on Sunday. Hull Trains and TransPennine Express (TPE) were also affected, but the Hull service said that by 1.30pm on Saturday its normal services had resumed. GWR, which operates 93 Hitachi 800 trains, has warned the disruption to services is likely to continue “into the following week” and urged customers to request refunds.