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Fallen trees block railway lines | Fallen trees block railway lines |
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Fallen trees on the line have led to major disruption to train services in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. | |
Chiltern Railways resumed a limited service at 11:15 GMT after clearing 18 trees from its routes, but warned passengers to expect delays. | |
Train operators across the region experienced disruption this morning as storm-force gales battered the region. | |
There were also a number of road closures across Oxfordshire because of fallen trees. | |
Thames Valley Police said on its Twitter feed the bulk of weather-related incidents were trees of varying sizes falling down, mainly on minor roads. | Thames Valley Police said on its Twitter feed the bulk of weather-related incidents were trees of varying sizes falling down, mainly on minor roads. |
'Sticks and twigs' | 'Sticks and twigs' |
Oxfordshire County Council said more than 40 fallen and leaning trees were being dealt with by highways teams. Southern Oxfordshire was the worst affected part of the county. | Oxfordshire County Council said more than 40 fallen and leaning trees were being dealt with by highways teams. Southern Oxfordshire was the worst affected part of the county. |
The first fallen tree was reported at 03:10. | |
Elly Bailey, an Oxford resident, posted a photograph of her neighbour's wall on social media site Twitter. | Elly Bailey, an Oxford resident, posted a photograph of her neighbour's wall on social media site Twitter. |
She said the wall collapsed this morning due to high winds. | She said the wall collapsed this morning due to high winds. |
Commuter Sam Hutton spoke to BBC Oxford at Oxford train station. | Commuter Sam Hutton spoke to BBC Oxford at Oxford train station. |
She said the storm was not as bad as she had feared. | She said the storm was not as bad as she had feared. |
"There were a few more sticks and twigs on the water when I walked here this morning, but it wasn't very exciting," she said. | "There were a few more sticks and twigs on the water when I walked here this morning, but it wasn't very exciting," she said. |