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How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for train commuters
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A 90-second power outage at a Network Rail operations centre in Manchester caused widespread disruption to train services across North West England. While power was restored quickly, communication system failures and signalling damage led to significant delays and cancellations.
Image source, Getty Images By Katy Austin Transport correspondent Published 7 August 2026 The power failure which hit a Network Rail operations centre in Manchester was a rare incident.
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