Train passengers across the south of the UK are facing severe delays and widespread cancellations during rush-hour as travel chaos continues following a major landslip.
Commuters travelling to and from London Paddington are set to face major delays and cancellations into the evening, after the landslide and fallen tree rendered two of the four lines out of the station unusable.All four lines between London and Reading were temporarily closed for an hour at around 14:30 on Monday in a bid to clear the tracks near Twyford, with Great Western Railways warning of additional limited service between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa.
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