A broken down train outside Edinburgh is causing rush hour travel disruption that will affect a number of rail services going in and out of the capital.
Network Rail confirmed that the stricken locomotive between Edinburgh and Newcastle is causing cancellations on services between these stations.
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They warned trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised and they anticipate disruption will continue until 6pm.
Lumo and Transpennine Express have warned customers a number of services are halted or cancelled and not expected to resume until after 6pm.
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A number of customers stuck on trains on the way to Edinburgh have taken to social media worried about missing later connections.
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