Train fire halts First Great Western services between Newbury and Westbury

UPDATE: Delays are now expected to continue until around midday today (Tuesday).

A suspected fire on a train has blocked the line between Newbury and Westbury this morning (Tuesday).

A safety inspection of the train, which is believed to be around one mile outside Kintbury train station, is currently taking place, according to Great Western Railway.

It said that train services "running through these stations will be cancelled, delayed or diverted between Westbury and Reading".

Disruption is expected until around 9am.

Two fire engines from Newbury were also at Kintbury station this morning after reports that the driver of a train had believed there was a fire onboard his train, but that was now out.

More to follow.