After rigorous safety checks, GWR and LNER will begin reintroducing trains with a more regular service. Trains on some routes may be less frequent than usual and train availability could vary for a number of reasons, so passengers should continue to check with the operators before they travel. Passengers are being advised to check the latest travel advice from their train operator. Eligible passengers a should claim refunds. Since discovering the faults, Hitachi Rail engineers and independent experts have completed tests and research to gain a clearer understanding of the cracking issue. Train operators have put in place benchmarks for the trains to meet before they can re-enter service.
High-speed trains return to service after cracks caused safety disruption
Services are now back up and running
Hull Trains was one of the rail services affected. | Photo: R S Mortiss
East Coast train services can fully resume after a fleet of high-speed trains were grounded because cracks were found under carriages.
The entire fleet of Hitachi 800 model trains were taken off the railways on Saturday, when hairline cracks were found in lifting points underneath the carriages.
Some services from Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, TransPennine Express and London North Eastern Railway were cancelled as a result.
The cancellations affected LNER and Hull Trains services in Grantham over the weekend and for spells on Monday, May 10, though Lincoln was unaffected.
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Rail companies said over the weekend that they had to suspend some services after
cracks were found in some Class 800 series Hitachi trains, which are used by Great Western Railway (GWR), Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), and TransPennine Express (TPE).
LNER said on Twitter on Monday that
the issue is “likely to be going on for a number of weeks.”
“LNER is working with Hitachi and other rail industry partners to return as many trains back into service as safely and as quickly as possible,” said a spokesman.
“As investigations are continuing and the schedule for repairs is being developed, further information on timings will be released in due course.”
UK Rail Disruption Caused by Train Cracks Expected to Last for Weeks
The ongoing disruption to Britain’s rail services, which were caused by problems found in Hitachi’s high-speed trains, is expected to continue for weeks.
Rail companies said over the weekend that they had to suspend some services after cracks were found in some Class 800 series Hitachi trains, which are used by Great Western Railway (GWR), Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), and TransPennine Express (TPE).
LNER said on Twitter on Monday that the issue is “likely to be going on for a number of weeks.”
“LNER is working with Hitachi and other rail industry partners to return as many trains back into service as safely and as quickly as possible,” said a spokesman. “As investigations are continuing and the schedule for repairs is being developed, further information on timings will be released in due course.”