Tree blocks railway line disrupting Reading to Gatwick services

Summarised from Reading Chronicle's report · Updated 4 Nov, 21:57 · Archive

A fallen tree near Farnborough North has disrupted rail services between Reading and Gatwick Airport.

A fallen tree near Farnborough North blocked the railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport, causing cancellations and delays to passenger services. The route between Reading and Guildford reopened but services remained disrupted as timetables returned to normal, with disruption expected to continue until 6.30pm.

Passengers whose trains were cancelled could use their tickets on up to two earlier or later services at no extra cost. They were also permitted to travel on alternative routes with several rail and bus operators, including Great Western Railway between Reading and London Paddington, the Elizabeth line between London Paddington and Farringdon, Thameslink services between Farringdon and Gatwick Airport, Southern trains from London Victoria or Clapham Junction to Gatwick, and South Western Railway services to Clapham Junction. Passengers were advised to check the National Rail Journey Planner before travelling and entitled to a full refund from their original point of sale if they could not complete their journey.

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• Tree blocks railway disrupting Reading to Gatwick servicesRail passengers are facing delays after a tree blocked the railway, disrupting services between Reading and Gatwick Airport.Reading Chronicle · 4 Nov, 17:15

In this story: Reading · Gatwick Airport · Farnborough North · Guildford · Great Western Railway · Thameslink · Southern

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