Service resumes on CrossCountry trains after power outage
On Sunday, a range of personal experiences were shared by passengers. Andy Burton, from Worcester, was travelling back from Cromford to Worcester after spending the weekend away with family celebrating his sister’s birthday, but only got as far as Derby before his journey came to a premature end. He was forced to stay the night…
On Sunday, a range of personal experiences were shared by passengers.
Andy Burton, from Worcester, was travelling back from Cromford to Worcester after spending the weekend away with family celebrating his sister’s birthday, but only got as far as Derby before his journey came to a premature end.
He was forced to stay the night in a budget hotel in the hope he could return home on Monday.
“It was only once I had arrived at Derby that a member of staff told me my planned alternative route via Leicester had also been cancelled, because it was part of the CrossCountry disruption,” he said.
“I soon realised I was stranded, as they said there was no alternative train route back to Worcester.
“It’s not the best end to a great weekend away.”
Reese Proctor described the cancellations as “frustrating and unacceptable” as he tried to get to Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in time for a 14:00 BST kick-off against Bournemouth.
He had hoped to get a train from Reading to Manchester, but instead resorted to driving more than 100 miles to his friend’s house in Leicester before driving on to the stadium.
The 22-year-old told BBC Newsbeat the drive had added an extra two hours to his journey, leaving him “fuming”.
