Signalling problems caused more delays on First Great Western services in and out of Oxford yesterday morning.

Damage caused during Network Rail overnight engineering work between Swindon and Didcot Parkway affected some services between Oxford and Reading.

Commuters experienced delays of up to 20 minutes throughout the morning.

A Network Rail spokesman said the problems were down to a track circuit failure at Uffington.

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