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Reading-Waterloo trains delayed after crew member taken ill at Wokingham

Published at 4:00pm | Updated: 3 November 2026 at 4:15pm

Passengers travelling towards London Waterloo are facing delays and cancellations after a member of train crew was taken ill at Wokingham.

Services between Reading and London Waterloo may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or cancelled at short notice. Disruption is currently expected to continue until 5pm.

This is a developing story — live updates will appear below as they come in.

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Passengers have been offered alternative routes: Great Western Railway services to London Paddington, as well as the Bakerloo line between Paddington and Waterloo, can be used at no extra cost.

Update: All lines through Wokingham have now reopened, and services towards London Waterloo are returning to normal. Passengers may still face delays of up to 30 minutes, alterations and short-notice cancellations, and disruption is estimated to end at 5pm. The condition of the crew member has not been stated.

Updated: 03 November 2026 at 16:15.

Other recent transport disruption in London includes a crash that closed the A315 London Road in Hounslow and delays to the 213 bus in Sutton.

Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner covers transport, major developments, education and council affairs for London Streets.
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