CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
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"I was concerned to hear about a power outage."
— Heidi Alexander , Politician
"Frustrating and unacceptable."
— Reese Proctor , Other
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Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
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