Lines reopened: disruption between Bracknell and Ascot until approximately 15:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 05 October 2025 at 10:52
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Last updated
Sunday 05 October 2025 at 13:22
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Bracknell and London Waterloo
Description
Following a tree blocking the railway between Bracknell and Ascot all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 15:00.
Customer Advice:
The tree has been removed from the railway and all lines have now reopened. However, we expect some delays until services return to normal.
Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on the following services:
Bus Services:
Reading Buses 3 between Wokingham and Reading
Reading Buses 4 and X4 between Bracknell - Wokingham - Winnersh - Earley - Reading
Thames Valley Buses 703 between Heathrow Airport (for London Underground Piccadilly Line or Elizabeth line connections into London) - Windsor - Ascot - Bracknall
If you need any help with your journey, please speak to a member of staff or use a station help point.
If you would prefer to use local buses to continue your journey please check Traveline. South Western Railway tickets are not valid on local buses unless stated above.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.