Signalling Fault Causes Major Rail Disruption
Written by HFM News on 7th February 2026
A fault with the signalling system in the Market Harborough area caused major disruption for rail passengers last night.
The line between Kettering and Leicester was closed for almost three hours while engineers from Network Rail worked to fix the problem.
Market Harborough Railway Station
Trains were unable to serve Market Harborough during the closure, with passengers advised to seek alternative travel arrangements.
East Midlands Railway has apologised to customers for the disruption and any inconvenience caused.
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