Cows on line disrupt rail services linking London Euston and Scotland

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Rail services connecting London Euston with the West Midlands and Scotland faced major disruption after cows strayed onto the West Coast Main Line. Passengers, including commuters, experienced delays and cancellations throughout the day.

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00:00Rail passengers faced disruption after cows wandered onto the West Coast mainline,

00:05blocking services affecting journeys from London Euston to Scotland. The line was blocked between

00:11Litchfield Trent Valley and Rougely Trent Valley, according to National Rail Inquiries.

00:17Avanti West Coast and other operators reported delays and cancellations on services

00:22linking London, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland. Lines have since reopened,

00:28but disruption continued into the evening. Network Rail said teams worked with farmers to move the

00:33cattle and restore normal service. Passengers on affected routes, including commuters

00:38travelling to and from London Euston, faced significant delays and frustration.

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