Deer crash sparks rail chaos between Westcountry and London
Rail travel went haywire on Sunday evening after a Great Western Railway (GWR) train struck and killed a deer. The unexpected animal strike near Kemble triggered severe delays and cancellations on the busy route to London Paddington.
Train damaged after deer collision
Passengers were forced to disembark when the train’s ABS braking system suffered damage from the impact. The damaged train struggled on, trying to limp into swindon/" title="Swindon" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Swindon for repairs.
Passengers safe but stranded
Thankfully, no one onboard was injured. However, disruptions caused widespread frustration for travellers heading between the Westcountry and London.
Rail passengers are being warned to expect further delays as GWR crews work to clear the lines and repair the train.
