DAMAGE caused by vandalism in west London in causing major disruption to Rail services between Oxfordshire and the capital.

First Great Western is warning passengers that problems are likely to continue until late this evening after signal equipment was damaged at West Drayton and is advising passengers leaving London to travel from Marylebone station, using Chiltern Railways services to Oxforshire, or from Waterloo station, using South West Trains services to Reading, where they will be able to change for onward services to Didcot and Oxford.

Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry Trains and South West Trains are accepting FGW tickets on all reasonable routes.

For more information, see the First Great Western website, or call National Rail Inquiries on 08457 484950.