Lines reopened: disruption in the Wokingham area expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 09 October 2026 at 22:03
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Last updated
Friday 09 October 2026 at 23:15
Train operators affected
- Great Western Railway
- South Western Railway
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Reading and Shalford / Gatwick Airport
South Western Railway between Reading / Wokingham and London Waterloo, and between Reading and Staines
Description
All lines have reopened following the police dealing with an incident on a train in the Wokingham area. As services recover, trains in the Wokingham area may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
South Western Railway customer advice:
How do I get to my destination?
You should allow extra time to complete your journey and continue to check station boards and our website for the latest service updates.
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 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.
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