A SIGNALLING fault disrupted train services on a 10km stretch of the West Coast Main Line near London this morning.

The affected section between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central has now reopened, but passengers were being warned to expect some disruption to continue until 12.00.

Network Rail issued a ‘don’t travel’ message to passengers earlier this morning after the power to signalling circuits had failed.

Operations director Phil Barnes said: ‘I’m sorry passengers’ journeys won’t go as planned today. We lost power in the Leighton Buzzard area, which means that most services in and out of Euston will be cancelled. We’re working quick time to get this fixed.’