Merseyrail problems

• 23 Sep 2011

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marks87

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Reports coming through on Twitter of up to 40 Merseyrail trains being stranded after contractors accidentally cut through electrical cable.

 

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• 23 Sep 2011

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Looks like it is affecting ATW and Northern as well.

 

• 23 Sep 2011

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story here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-15032648

 

• 23 Sep 2011

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There is going to be a contractor really in the proverbial today, me thinks!!!

 

• 23 Sep 2011

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marks87 said:

after contractors accidentally cut through electrical cable.

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When investigated will probably turn out to be Eastern European types stealing cables.

 

• 23 Sep 2011

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12.13 from Southport to Hunts Cross was cancelled but 12.28 ran to time. Wirral services seem okay.