RAILWAY USERS in Basingstoke face delays this afternoon after a tree fell on the line in Bramley.

All train services which run between Basingstoke and Reading are likely to be affected until at least 4.30pm.

In a statement on their website, Cross Country Trains said: “A tree on the line at Bramley is causing delays of up to 30 minutes between Reading and Basingstoke.

"There is no firm estimate yet of how long disruption will last but it is likely to continue until at least 16:30.”