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Major delays on East Midlands and First Capital Connect trains

Some rail commuters are facing delays of up to 90 minutes this morning.

Yesterday, major damage to overhead wires was reported.

That affected Southeastern, East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect services.

Network Rail are reporting that trains are currently unable to run between Luton Airport Parkway and West Hampstead.

First Capital Connect has said there are delays on trains out of Bedford and Luton of up to 90 minutes.

Delays of up to an hour are also reported on East Midlands trains between Corby and St Pancras.

There are some bus replacement services in place.

Latest delays on East Midlands services

Latest delays on First Capital Connect services.

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Industrial action on East Midlands Trains called off

East Midlands Trains
ASLEF union members have accepted a deal on pensions Credit: PA

Strike action on East Midlands Trains planned for tomorrow has been called off.

The company says members of the ASLEF union have accepted a new pension deal.

Senior managers say they are now planning to run services as usual tomorrow and on Monday when a second strike had been called.

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Rail strike over pension dispute

Rail services for East Midlands Trains will be affected today because of the first of a series of strikes in a dispute over pensions.

Members of the drivers' union Aslef at East Midlands Trains will walk out for 24 hours.

Further strikes are planned for Thursday May 3 and again on May 8, 10, 15 and 17.

A reduced service will be operating today and on Thursday and there will be replacement bus services in operation on many routes.

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