Rail passengers across Britain faced significant delays during rush-hour due to a nationwide fault with the GSM-R communication system used by train drivers and signallers. This led to trains starting later or being cancelled, affecting numerous rail operators including the Elizabeth line, South Western Railway, ScotRail, and Southeastern.
Rail passengers across Britain faced major disruption during rush-hour this morning due to a nationwide fault with the GSM-R system used by train drivers and signallers. National Rail reported that trains had to start their journeys later or could be cancelled because of the system failure. The Elizabeth line, South Western Railway , ScotRail, Southeastern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, and Thameslink all experienced delays.
National Rail advised passengers to allow extra time for their journeys and monitor live departure boards
Rail Disruption GSM-R System Failure Train Delays National Rail Elizabeth Line South Western Railway Scotrail
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