Lines reopened: disruption between Reading and Swindon expected until 19:30 

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Swindon / Cheltenham Spa / Taunton / Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Swansea / Carmarthen

Description

Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Reading and Swindon. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes as services begin to recover.

Disruption is expected until 19:30.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• CrossCountry services between Banbury and Basingstoke

• Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone

• Stagecoach Bus 55 between Chippenham and Swindon

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

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.