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The Elizabeth Line in London is facing ongoing disruptions expected to last until 6 PM tonight, following a severe incident caused by a manager-turned-train-driver. The driver, reportedly stepping in due to a strike, is accused by the train drivers’ union, Aslef, of hitting overhead power lines, resulting in widespread chaos.
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Great Western Railway (GWR) had paid the operations investigations manager £500 for a brief driving shift amidst a GWR drivers’ strike. This move led to reduced service and the subsequent chaos when the overhead power cables came down, stranding passengers including public figures like James Blunt and Rachel Riley.
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