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Why are delays so widespread?
A single point of failure, like the Manchester signalling centre, can have a domino effect across a large region. Modern railway networks are highly interconnected, meaning a problem in one area quickly impacts services far beyond it. This explains why a power cut in Manchester led to delays and cancellations stretching into the Midlands.
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