PASSENGERS are facing train delays at Reading Train station because of a fire.
Commuters have tweeted pictures of the smoke being seen in the distance.
Hope no ones trying to go west from #Reading train station @GWRHelp trains are delayed from a fire in #Tilehurst - can even see the smoke from St Mary’s Butts 😱 hope no ones hurt pic.twitter.com/IAgPWJmO6V
— Hannah Lacey (@scicommhannah) March 10, 2020
National Rail has said a fire next to the track between Reading and Tilehurst is disrupting trains running between Reading and Didcot Parkway.
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Trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or be cancelled
Disruption is expected until 11.30
So there’s a fire next to the line at Reading station... good thing I brought a book because nothing is going around it... pic.twitter.com/m336IWYQwX
— Jake Wareham (@Sharky_Wareham) March 10, 2020
#Reading -
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 10, 2020
⚠️Disruption between Reading and Didcot Parkway until approximately 11:30
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