Reading-Paddington rail disruption after person hit by train

Cancellations and delays of an hour on GWR services to continue into the afternoon

Rail services between Reading and London Paddington have resumed after earlier disruption caused by a person being struck by a train.

All lines have reopened following the incident in the Slough area earlier, Great Western Railway (GWR) said.

It added there were still some minor delays but services were now largely running as advertised.

Customers were urged to check before travelling.

GWR said: "Following the emergency services dealing with an incident earlier today between London Paddington and Reading all lines have now reopened."

Paddington was closed for engineering work for the previous four days.

Elizabeth line services between Hayes & Harlington and Reading were affected earlier - Transport For London is currently reporting a "good service" on the line.

GWR tickets will be accepted on the following alternatives:

• Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford

• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading

• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside

• London Underground by any reasonable route

• Elizabeth line services