Electrical problems and adverse winter weather may be causing commuter misery for rail passengers in London.
Ongoing adverse weather conditions have been made worse by problems with overhead lines on the UK's rail network, which could be causing commuter misery in London as a result.
All services at London Liverpool Street station have been affected by overhead wire problems, according to Network Rail and just three engines will commute between the hub and Shenfield each hour - the situation will be reviewed at 15:00 GMT.
Trains due to travel to Peterborough are now only running between the Cambridgeshire city and Ipswich, while other services to and from the capital are experiencing delays of approximately 20 minutes.
Ongoing poor weather is still causing disruption on the east coast of England, as well as in the north and Scotland. Commuters travelling between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh are making do with an hourly service and reduced operations are reported at Newcastle and Leeds.
East Coast Trains will no longer serve any destination beyond Edinburgh, meaning anyone looking for onward travel is advised there will be no provisions laid on by the carrier and they should cancel their journey if possible.
Consumers expecting to use the service to reach a holiday destination should check their travel insurance documents cover them for such delays and potential cancellations before leaving the house.
Meanwhile, drivers are warned to expect heavy delays on the A8 and M80 north and south-bound in Scotland, as well as on the M74 and routes around East Kilbride in particular.
Superintendent Alan Speirs at Strathclyde Police said the conditions have been "horrendous" and people should not travel unless essential.
By Robin Western
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