Rail travellers warned of Reading-Basingstoke delays

Train services have been disrupted

Rail services have been disrupted between Reading and Basingstoke after a person was hit by a train at Reading West train station.

It is affecting Great Western Railway and CrossCountry trains.

National Rail said all lines had reopened but trains running between the stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to an hour or revised.

It said disruption was expected throughout Saturday afternoon "whilst service recovers".

Routes affected:

• CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly / Nottingham and Bournemouth

• Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Paignton / Plymouth, and also between Reading and Basingstoke