Date: 02/08/2021

A helium balloon has caused delays to rail passengers after it got tangled in 25,000-volt overhead electric cables which power trains on the West Coast Mainline near Tamworth.
It^s prompted Network Rail to issue a safety plea to the public to not let helium balloons loose near the railway.

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Helium balloon halts trains on West Coast main line in Tamworth

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A helium balloon has caused delays to rail passengers after it got tangled in 25,000-volt overhead electric cables which power trains on the West Coast Mainline near Tamworth. It's prompted Network Rail to issue a safety plea to the public to not let helium balloons loose near the railway.

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