Hull Trains and TransPennine Express (TPE) were also affected, but the Hull operator said that by 1.30pm on Saturday its normal services had resumed. GWR, which operates 93 Hitachi 800 trains, has warned the disruption to services is likely to continue "into the following week" and urged customers to request refunds. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has asked operators to deploy extra staff to help passengers complete their journeys and access refunds. He added: "I share the frustration of passengers who are experiencing significant disruption, and would ask people whose journeys are affected to check before travelling." He said: "It's important to point out that the affected trains are relatively new, in which case the manufacturers should foot the bill for any repairs, not passengers or taxpayers."

Source: Daily Mirror May 09, 2021 00:53 UTC