An electricity supply failure is causing major disruption to rail services across parts of north-west England and the Midlands, according to reports from the UK press. The disruption affects multiple train operators in the region, with five rail companies named as being impacted. Services are expected to be affected for most of the day, with the outage described as continuing until the end of the day. The reports also advise passengers to check whether their specific train is running, reflecting ongoing impacts to timetables and operations as the electricity problem is addressed. While the specific cause and exact infrastructure details are not provided in the available summaries, the failure is linked directly to train service disruption across the affected areas. Passengers are being directed to check for updates because cancellations, delays, and changes to routes or schedules may occur while supply is restored and systems resume normal operation. The situation is ongoing at the time of reporting, with restoration timing subject to the progress of repairs.