Breaking News; HS2 Trains and Service

BREAKING NEWS ..........Every high-speed Great Western Railway service between London, Bristol, Cardiff, and Penzance has been cancelled. GWR said in a statement: "Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time at London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on some lines." They confirmed the hairline cracks were "in areas where the suspension system attaches to the vehicle body on two trains". LNER has also suspended services urgent inspections being carried out on their trains. A statement on their website says: "We are experiencing significant disruption. We advise customers not to travel today. Photo and writer by Paul King