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« on: October 05, 2016, 09:04:11 »
Due to a tree blocking the railway between Reading and Wokingham all lines are blocked.
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Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 10:15 05/10.
Customer Advice:
South West Trains are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
Gatwick Express are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
Underground services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
Southern Railway are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 11:58:25 »
Apparently 166202 was the unit involved, photo of the damage here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ct_U1i2WIAAic3F.jpg
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 12:08:44 »
Bet that got the driver's heart beating a little!
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2016, 12:45:19 »
View of the cab following the collision with the tree.
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2016, 13:17:35 »
Ouch!

I'm glad it wasn't me sitting there!
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2016, 14:24:30 »
I hope the driver was not hurt that looks like a fair bit of glass in the cab.
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