British commuters have vented their frustrations online after National Rail declared a “nationwide fault” affecting rail services across its network
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It said the issue is being investigated.
A problem with a communication system used by train drivers and signallers is causing services to start journeys late and could cause disruption on Friday morning, the group said.
National Rail said: “There is a nationwide fault with the communication system used between train drivers and signallers.
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“As a result, services across the National Rail network may be subject to disruption this morning.
“Trains are disrupted on various routes because of a nationwide fault with the onboard “GSMR” radio system that allows communication between train drivers and signal operators. This issue is currently being investigated.
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“Trains across the network are having to start their journeys later because of this fault and some may also be subject to cancellations or alterations.
“Please check before you travel, allow extra time for your journey and monitor live departure boards.”
‘You should be ashamed’
As you’d expect, commuters have since slammed the rail services as a ‘joke’.
One took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to say: “Our national rail services are in a mess and considering the prices they charge, they are a joke. No staff at York LNER, you should be ashamed.”
Another said: “Isn’t National Rail a publicly owned company. They are worse than the private rail companies for causing cancellations on the trains.”
Someone else commented: “Our national rail system is a joke! Always some sort of a problem, from staff not turning up, a leaf on the rail, broken this that and the other. The prices for tickets are ridiculously expensive #sortitout”
Another added: “Just look at nationalised Northern Rail, it’s a complete disaster of a train service.”
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