A PERSON was hit by a train between Reading and London Paddington.

Great Western Railway reported disruption after the incident yesterday evening.

The rail firm tweeted shortly after 7.30pm that a person had been hit and all lines are blocked as a result of the incident.

It said London underground are accepting Great Western Railway tickets, and South Western Railway are also accepting GWR tickets between Waterloo, Windsor and Reading.

The firm also said Chiltern Railways were accepting tickets between Marylebone, Oxford, and Banbury.

Avanti West Coast were accepting GWR tickets between London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

Trainlines have since returned to normal.

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