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48DOOM SCORE
Power cut cancels most CrossCountry train services
United Kingdom
First seen: Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 23, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A power cut has led to the cancellation of almost all CrossCountry trains for the day, causing major disruption across affected routes.
SO WHAT?
Passengers face widespread rail disruption and potentially significant delays or cancellations.
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Reports behind this event
mirror.co.uken
Cross Country trains cancelled 'on almost all routes' after power cut in Birmingham
Aug 23, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
dailymail.comen
Travel chaos across UK as CrossCountry cancels almost all trains after power cut
Aug 23, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC
oxfordmail.co.uken
CrossCountry UK major train disruption as services cancelled
Aug 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
bicesteradvertiser.neten
CrossCountry UK major train disruption as services cancelled
Aug 23, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC
thisisoxfordshire.co.uken
CrossCountry UK major train disruption as services cancelled
Aug 23, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
readingchronicle.co.uken
Reading CrossCountry passengers warned of major disruption
Aug 23, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
bbc.co.uken
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Aug 23, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
plymouthherald.co.uken
Major South West travel disruption as power cut hits CrossCountry trains
Aug 23, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
manchestereveningnews.co.uken
CrossCountry rail passengers face major disruption with Manchester cancellations
Aug 23, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
leicestermercury.co.uken
Almost all CrossCountry trains cancelled throughout day after power cut
Aug 23, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
leicestermercury.co.uken
CrossCountry train cancellations live updates as major power cut cancels almost all services
Aug 23, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
derbytelegraph.co.uken
Almost all CrossCountry trains cancelled throughout day after power cut
Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
derbytelegraph.co.uken
CrossCountry train cancellations live updates as major power cut cancels almost all services
Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
bristolpost.co.uken
Major South West travel disruption as power cut hits CrossCountry trains
Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC