{"id":183504,"date":"2025-06-14T10:22:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/183504\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:22:13","slug":"edinburgh-rail-passengers-face-travel-chaos-after-loss-of-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/183504\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh rail passengers face travel chaos after &#8216;loss of power&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/traffic-and-travel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rail passengers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rail passengers<\/a> have been urged to plan ahead as a loss of power could lead to severe disruption for Edinburgh travellers.<\/p>\n<p>Network Rail Scotland took to social media to warn customers of an issue with overhead wires in the capital area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/scotrail\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scotrail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scotrail<\/a> also issued an update stating the electric supply between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket station had failed.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-airport-fire-alarm-blares-083636723.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Airport fire alarm &#039;blares out&#039; as passengers &#039;moved to safety&#039;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh Airport fire alarm &#8216;blares out&#8217; as passengers &#8216;moved to safety&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/edinburgh-news\/edinburgh-gangster-involved-planning-fire-31856432?int_source=nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh gangster &#039;involved in planning of fire attacks&#039; remains in Dubai hide out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Edinburgh gangster &#8216;involved in planning of fire attacks&#8217; remains in Dubai hide out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Services will be subject to delays, alteration or potential cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>The power loss comes as a weather warning has been put in place for thunder storms as well as flooding across the Edinburgh and Lothians region.<\/p>\n<p><b>Join<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">  <b> Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here <\/b> <\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent<\/b> <b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Their statement on X said: &#8220;We&#8217;re dealing with a loss of power to the overhead wires in the area around Edinburgh Waverley.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our team are on their way to investigate the problem now. We&#8217;ll share another update ASAP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by ScotRail said: &#8220;NEW: Due to a failure of the electricity supply between Edinburgh and Haymarket, services are subject to delay, alteration and cancellation.<\/p>\n<p><b> <b>Sign up for<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> <b> Edinburgh Live newsletters <\/b> <\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Please check your journey on our app\/website or on JourneyCheck here. &#8220;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. 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