Power line failure causes chaos on East Coast Main Line

A power line failure is causing chaos for rail travelers between the North East and London.

Problems between Durham and Darlington have affected LNER services on the line between Edinburgh and London.

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Passengers on LNER trains face delays on the East Coast Main Line

Early trains in both directions were forced to terminate early, while several services have been cancelled.

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The power supply has been restored, but there is still serious disruption to services.

For the latest updates, visit our live traffic and travel blog. For details of services, visit www.lner.co.uk

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