A train from Reading has been thrown into chaos due to a pair of squirrels running wild onboard. 

The 08.54am service from Reading to Gatwick on Monday was terminated at Redhill as two squirrels had boarded the train at Gomshall. 

The wild animals scurried into the rear carriage, causing spooked passengers to flee to the carriage along. 

 An on-board train manager locked the squirrels into their new surroundings to keep them secure. 

A Network Rail staff member at Redhill attempted to coax the animals off the train - but one of the squirrels didn't want to leave. 

A spokesperson for GWR said: "We can confirm that the 0854 Reading to Gatwick was terminated at Redhill after a couple of squirrels boarded the train at Gomshall without tickets, breaching railway byeclaws.

"We attempted to remove them at Redhill, but one refused to leave and was returned to Reading to bring an end to this nutty tail."

The squirrel left of its own accord after the train returned to Reading, according to the spokesperson.