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Train delays and cancellations continue after lightning strikes | Train delays and cancellations continue after lightning strikes |
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Rail passengers in parts of southern England and Wales are facing further travel problems after stormy weather caused "major disruption" on Friday. | Rail passengers in parts of southern England and Wales are facing further travel problems after stormy weather caused "major disruption" on Friday. |
First Great Western cancelled a number of Saturday morning trains including several to London Paddington. | First Great Western cancelled a number of Saturday morning trains including several to London Paddington. |
South West Trains said engineers had worked through the night to avoid further delays after Friday's problems. | South West Trains said engineers had worked through the night to avoid further delays after Friday's problems. |
Lightning strikes and signalling failures had led to a series of cancellations. | Lightning strikes and signalling failures had led to a series of cancellations. |
Tickets honoured | Tickets honoured |
First Great Western cancelled 10 services scheduled for Saturday morning because of "poor weather conditions earlier". | First Great Western cancelled 10 services scheduled for Saturday morning because of "poor weather conditions earlier". |
It also warned customers further disruption was expected on its services between Paddington and Bristol until 13:30 BST, although all lines have now reopened. | It also warned customers further disruption was expected on its services between Paddington and Bristol until 13:30 BST, although all lines have now reopened. |
There were delays but no cancellations to afternoon services because of damage to signalling equipment because of the weather. | There were delays but no cancellations to afternoon services because of damage to signalling equipment because of the weather. |
The company said alterations to its long-distance services should be expected as many of its trains were "not in the correct position". | The company said alterations to its long-distance services should be expected as many of its trains were "not in the correct position". |
However, it has pledged to honour tickets held over from cancelled services on Friday for use on Saturday. | However, it has pledged to honour tickets held over from cancelled services on Friday for use on Saturday. |
On Friday, rail passengers took to social media to complain. | On Friday, rail passengers took to social media to complain. |
Barry Kirby tweeted: "Paddington is an absolute mess, no real help, limited assistance and a lack of reliable information @fgw - why is it all so fragile?" | Barry Kirby tweeted: "Paddington is an absolute mess, no real help, limited assistance and a lack of reliable information @fgw - why is it all so fragile?" |
Paul Swaddle tweeted: "@FGW commuters understand that there can be problems but utter lack of communication at #paddington is totally unacceptable." | Paul Swaddle tweeted: "@FGW commuters understand that there can be problems but utter lack of communication at #paddington is totally unacceptable." |
Trains running between London Paddington and Reading, Swindon, Bristol and south Wales were affected by a lightning strike at Twyford, Berkshire, at about 16:00 BST. | Trains running between London Paddington and Reading, Swindon, Bristol and south Wales were affected by a lightning strike at Twyford, Berkshire, at about 16:00 BST. |
A strike in the Surbiton area of south-west London caused problems on services running from London Waterloo to Surrey and Exeter. | A strike in the Surbiton area of south-west London caused problems on services running from London Waterloo to Surrey and Exeter. |
Thundery | Thundery |
BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett said a lot of rain fell in a short space of time on Friday with storms across south-east England causing travel disruption. | BBC weather forecaster Darren Bett said a lot of rain fell in a short space of time on Friday with storms across south-east England causing travel disruption. |
The storms later faded away from southern England, south Wales and the south Midlands. | The storms later faded away from southern England, south Wales and the south Midlands. |
On Saturday, there would be sunny spells in England and Wales while rising temperatures could trigger a few showers, he said. | On Saturday, there would be sunny spells in England and Wales while rising temperatures could trigger a few showers, he said. |
Areas east of London could see thundery downpours later in the day. | Areas east of London could see thundery downpours later in the day. |