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Train delays and cancellations continue after lightning strikes
Rail passengers in parts of southern England and Wales are facing further travel problems after stormy weather caused "major disruption" on Friday.
First Great Western cancelled a number of Saturday morning trains including several in to London Paddington.
South West Trains said engineers had worked though the night to avoid further delays after Friday's problems.
Lightning strikes and signalling failures had led to a series of cancellations....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28498531
