CrossCountry has instituted a rail replacement bus service between Leicester and Peterborough as it warns that services will remain significantly disrupted until further notice, while its power teams from Network Rail work on restoring power and systems.

Passengers can claim Delay Repay for delays of 30 minutes or more, or request refunds if they choose not to travel; Sunday travel tickets can be used with other operators along the same route.

Customers vent frustrations on social media, and CrossCountry urges travelers to check journeys before travel while coordinating with other operators, including Chiltern Railways and London North Eastern Railway, to accept CrossCountry tickets for affected customers.

Travelers are urged to plan ahead and monitor updates as the disruption is described as significant and unforeseen.

Further guidance is available on CrossCountry’s website, including information on compensation and refunds.

Recovery efforts may bring additional cancellations and delays, following earlier outages that affected the Manchester Rail Operating Centre and multiple operators across the Midlands and the North West.

Local and national coverage note social media reactions and CrossCountry statements that updates will be provided as power restoration progresses.

Passengers are advised to plan ahead as routes remain uncertain and some services are withdrawn until further notice, with refunds and flexible ticketing in place.

Rail workers’ unions call for a root-and-branch review of control centres to prevent future disruption from power outages and to bolster back-up systems and investment in the rail network.

Unions link the disruption to underinvestment and press for immediate public ownership and investment to meet Britain’s transport needs.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) backs a review of railway operational control centres to ensure resilience against power outages and avoid travel chaos.

CrossCountry notes that colleagues are attempting to operate via alternative processes, but significant reductions and cancellations are expected on Sunday.