Temporary lighting is set up during a power cut affecting Clapham Junction train station in London, which has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG

People walking through Clapham Junction station in London during a power cut, which has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG

A Network Rail incident response van responds to a power cut affecting Clapham Junction train station in London, which has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG

People waiting outside of King’s Cross station, London, as all services in and out of the station have been suspended, after a large power cut has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG

People waiting inside King’s Cross station, London, as all services in and out of the station have been suspended, after a large power cut has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG

A trolley of bottled water next to an LNER train, as passengers wait for news at Peterborough station during travel disruption on the East Coast mainline, after a large power cut has caused “apocalyptic” rush-hour scenes across England and Wales, with traffic lights down and trains coming to a standstill./ VCG