Wires down south of Luton

[malc-c]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-51391475

Rail commuters on Thameslink train services are facing major disruption due to a damaged overhead wire, the operator has said.

Two of the four lines between London St Pancras and Bedford are closed.
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Anyone know what brought the wires down ?

 

[Spartacus]

Just seems one of the wires parted, possibly due to a defect, I've not seen any allegations against the balance weights or anything else. It wasn't a train that cause it anyway. All being well it should be back in order by around 1400.

 

[Bald Rick]

Almost certainly a latent defect in the catenary wire. It was very cold round here last night may well have triggered it.