Pioneering tests of almost 800 miles of high-voltage overhead electric cables which power trains have shown they are in great condition on key North West rail routes.

In a North West first, an electric train specially equipped with a system called PANDAS* checked the overhead lines to find underlying faults before they can escalate.

Dramatic footage released by Network Rail today (Friday 26 March) shows what happens when such faults cause the complex network of power lines to come down – causing long and costly delays to passengers and freight.

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