Trains cancelled between Reading and Paddington as a result of ’emergency’

All trains have been cancelled between Reading and London Paddington after an individual was struck by a prepare.

Great Western Railway (GWR) mentioned that every one traces within the space have been blocked and passengers ought to count on delays of as much as 90 minutes or cancellations as emergency providers take care of the incident.

The rail operator additionally confirmed that the Elizabeth Line, which runs on the identical line, can be affected.

GWR tweeted: ‘Due to emergency providers coping with an incident between Reading and London Paddington, all traces are blocked. 

‘Train providers working to and from these stations shall be cancelled, delayed by as much as 90 minutes or terminated at and began again from Reading. 

‘Disruption is predicted till 21:00.’

It comes simply weeks after a number of GWR and Elizabeth line providers to and from Paddington had been cancelled or delayed due to a damaged rail between the west London station and Reading.

All trains have been cancelled between Reading and London Paddington as a result of an ’emergency incident’. (file picture)

Meanwhile, final month hundreds of passengers had been stranded on trains for a number of hours due to an issue with overhead wires.

Seven trains carrying hundreds of passengers together with Rachel Riley and James Blunt had been trapped for 4 hours in London within the night rush hour with out energy, with teams finally pressured to stroll down freezing tracks at the hours of darkness part of an exit technique.

A day later, pace restrictions had been imposed as a result of a damaged rail crossing, which is used to switch trains from one line to a different. 

British Transport Police have been contacted for remark.