UK Rail Services Disrupted as Cracks Found in High-Speed Trains

UK Rail Services Disrupted as Cracks Found in High-Speed Trains
The first British-built Intercity Express train is unveiled in front of invited guests at the Hitachi Rail Europe site in Newton Aycliffe, UK, on Dec. 9, 2016. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Britain’s rail network is experiencing significant disruption on Saturday after a number of high-speed Hitachi trains were taken off service after cracks were found.

“Routine checks of Hitachi trains early this morning identified cracks on part of the chassis of some trains. Safety is always our absolute priority, so these trains have been taken off the network to undergo full and rigorous checks,” said Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.