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Live updates
First Great Western hit by power failure
Passengers trying to get to Cardiff are now heading from Didcot back to Reading. Those going to Swindon and Bristol are awaiting a fleet of buses to help them reach their destination. Trains from Reading to Wales will go a long route.
Trains cancelled and passengers stranded
ITV News journalist Guy Phillips is stuck at Didcot Parkway in Oxfordshire. His train has been terminated at Didcot. First Great Western Trains have promised buses to Swindon but Guy has been told many as buses are on the school run. Some passengers are heading back to Reading.
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Problems continue on trains in Thames Valley
Owing to signalling problems between Didcot Parkway and Bristol Parkway all lines are blocked
From @FGW on Twitter:#Swindon - Response teams are at a number of locations working to get the signalling restored and @fgw trains on the move. @nationalrailenq
From @networkrail on Twitter:Trains to Wales & West still at a standstill
The power failure in the Swindon area has brought rush-hour trains between London, the Thames Valley, Wales & the Westcountry to a standstill. ITV News journalist, Guy Phillips, is one of thousands of passengers affected. He's just sent us this update.
The 7.11 from Reading to Swansea has been at a standstill at Didcot Parkway for 40 minutes due to amajor power failure. The guard on the train tells us "There is major signalling problems due an electrical fault. The only information we have is to stay here until it has been resolved."
Power failure delays Thames Valley trains
Passengers are still facing long delays on the main route between Reading and Oxford due to a power failure in the Swindon area. ITV News journalist, Guy Phillips, is one of those affected. He's just sent us this update from his train stuck at Didcot.
"We're being told that we will have to wait here 'for a while' due to a big back log of trains. The power cut is affecting signalling." He will send another updates as soon as he's on the move or gets more information.
Delays in Surrey after double accident
Queueing traffic and road closed due to two accidents on A30 London Road between A325 Portsmouth Road / B3015 The Maultway (Camberley) and B3029 High Street (Bagshot).
Police are advising drivers to avoid this section of the A30 between Camberley and Bagshot. One crash is at the junction with Lupin Close, and the second near School Lane in Bagsho
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TRAVEL - TRAINS: South West Trains delays between Waterloo - Basingstoke & Portsmouth
Delays of up to one hour and ten minutes on South West Trains between London Waterloo and Basingstoke, and between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour due to earlier over-running engineering works between Weybridge and West Byfleet. Exeter services start/terminate at Basingstoke.
Waterloo to Basingstoke services are amended with some services cancelled. Some Portsmouth services are diverted via Cobham. South West Trains expect disruption until around 12:00.
TRAVEL - TRAINS: SUSSEX Delays on routes from Brighton to London
Delays of up to 15 minutes on First Capital Connect between Brighton and Blackfriars due to electrical supply problems at Purley. Tickets being accepted on East Midlands Trains and Southern services. Ongoing from yesterday. Delays of up to 15 minutes and cancellations can be expected.
There is no current estimate for when a normal service will resume. Also affecting Gatwick Express and Southern services.
TRAVEL - TRAINS: Delays on Gatwick Express
**Service Update 1000 Trains will continue to be disrupted today between Gatwick Airport and London because of...
From @GatwickExpress on Twitter:...signalling and electrical problems at #Purley**
From @GatwickExpress on Twitter:Pile up causing delays in Oxfordshire
A4260 Oxford Road in Kidlington Northbound blocked due to multi-vehicle accident at Bicester Road. Police directing traffic. The road was blocked around 09:30.
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