Date: 18/12/2010

Hundreds of rail passengers were left stranded in Peterborough overnight as icicles caused overhead power cables to fail.

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Icicle misery for rail travellers

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Hundreds of rail passengers are left stranded in Peterborough overnight as icicles affect overhead cables.

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