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90-Second Power Outage at Network Rail Centre Triggers Widespread Rail Commuter Chaos
A 90-second power outage at Network Rail's Manchester operating centre caused widespread disruption across the North West of England, halting trains and leaving crews out of position. Network Rail has apologised, opened an investigation, and said engineers are adding resilience to signalling systems.
Aug 7, 2026 1 source