Most trains in north west England are running again this morning, following yesterday’s power cut in Manchester. This affected the Rail Operating Centre, where back up systems did not step in immediately.

Network Rail is now investigating why its power contingency plan did not work as it should.

Most operators are running a full service this morning. However, some TransPennine Express services continue to be affected as trains and crew return to their normal positions.

Passengers planning to travel this morning are being advised to check before they travel using National Rail Enquiries or their train operator’s website.

Network Rail’s North West route director Chris Wright said: ‘I’d like to thank passengers for their patience following yesterday’s power outage and the disruption it caused across the North West.

‘Our engineers worked through the night to restore signalling systems and recover the railway, and I’m pleased that most services are now running this morning. While some passengers may still experience disruption, we’re continuing to work closely with train operators to return services to normal as quickly as possible.

‘Anyone planning to travel this morning should continue to check before they travel for the latest information.’

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