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Trains across the UK’s rail network were hit by significant delays on Friday morning, due to a “nationwide fault” with the radio system used between train drivers and signallers, according to National Rail. Among the services affected were the Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, South Western Rail, ScotRail, and the Elizabeth line. Major transport hubs such as London Paddington and Victoria have also been impacted.
National Rail has advised travellers to anticipate cancelled services. The on-board GSMR radio system, used for emergency communication, appears to be behind the issue. National Rail is currently investigating the root cause of the fault.
Delays and cancellations caused a significant amount of disruption and frustration for commuters across the UK. Services resumed with delays across many lines by late morning, though some were still impacted through the day.
Twitter was filled with complaints from passengers expressing their displeasure. At an Oxfordshire railway station, one man missed his train after a 25-minute delay, despite running to the platform. Another passenger reported more than an hour’s delay on their route.
National Rail has apologised for the inconvenience caused to travellers and has vowed to do everything possible to avoid similar disruptions in the future. While the exact reasons behind the fault with the onboard radio system remain unknown, experts have speculated that the fault could be due to aging infrastructure or a software problem
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