Electrical issue leaves passengers hit with delays in Staffordshire
Train services between Stafford and Lichfield were either cancelled or delayed due to an electric supply failure.
Rail passengers on a main line in Staffordshire were left facing delays and cancellations after a electric supply failure.
Avanti West Coast put out a message on social media just after 8.40am to warn of the issue between Stafford and Lichfield Trent Valley, saying that all lines were blocked.
It also advised passengers to check the status of their journey before travelling.
A spokesman for Avanti West Coast said: “Due to a failure of the electricity supply between Lichfield Trent Valley and Stafford, all lines are blocked.
“Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed.
“Please check your journey at the Avanti West Coast website.”
A later update at 10.21am said the issue had been resolved and services were no longer affected.
The message read: “Disruption caused by a failure of the electricity supply between Lichfield Trent Valley and Stafford has now ended.
“Services are no longer affected by this problem.”
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