Following a fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Didcot Parkway all lines towards Didcot Parkway have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 17:30 29/08.
Impact: Train services between Swindon and Didcot Parkway are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 25 minutes.

Due to a fire on a train at Pangbourne some lines towards Didcot Parkway are blocked. Disruption is expected until 18:30 29/08.
Impact: Train services between Reading and Didcot Parkway may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Ah, well spotted. We're all second class to freight

Normally 2K23 comes through from Newbury, the points switch to let 2J06 up from Basingstoke, then they switch back again for 1A70 which rolls into Reading West to pickup all the people who just got off.
2J06 does go into P2 at Reading.

On-time 2J06 Basingstoke to Reading was held before Southcote junction giving priority to the early running 1A70.
1A70 stops at Reading West and normally a large number of people will transfer from 2J06 to it for a connection into Paddington.
Instead 2J06 had to sit on a red signal whilst 1A70 dwelt at Reading West until it's scheduled departure time.

2J06 comes into Reading 5 late and then a 10 minute wait until the next transfer to Paddington. Which was a 5 car IET^▸ (Intercity Express Train).
Not impressed.

I've not seen that kind of announcement yet.
I have noticed that on HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and both 9 and 5 car IET first class is now advertised as being in the front/rear two coaches rather than before when it was simply at the front/rear.
This is technically correct but somewhat misleading as it's 1.5 coaches on a 9 car IET or HST and 2 * 0.5 coaches separated by a slalom corridor on 5 car sets. I've overhead mutterings about the 'amount' of first class based upon the signage.

I work in IT, and that has always been a 'no news is good news' kind of industry.

Indeed:

Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures at Oxford trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.
Impact: Train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 15 minutes. Disruption is expected until 18:00 23/07.

I saw some muppet at my local station last week who had the back wheel of his bike hanging over the platform edge so he could rest the pedal on the platform edge and straighten his handlebars with his back to the track.

Indeed 

Due to a points failure between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked. Disruption is expected until 19:30 18/07.
Impact:
Train services between Reading and London Paddington may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or diverted.
Customer Advice:
London-bound fast line is blocked between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Long Distance / High Speed services will be diverted via the Slow line between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington.

2nd update:

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Impact:
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Ealing Broadway will not be served. Disruption is expected until 14:00 17/07.
Customer Advice:
Following repairs to the initial fault with signalling cables, a second unrelated fault has now occurred in the area meaning 2 of the 4 tracks are affected.
Thames Valley stopping services will be revised in both directions.
Passengers wishing to travel from Slough, Reading and stations further west to Ealing Broadway should travel to London Paddington and circulate for stopping services to Ealing Broadway.
London Underground are conveying passengers between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Following a recent refit of the station floor with some nasty looking lino the through door onto the platform is now boarded over and painted to match the walls. So much for that then.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Slough and London Paddington some lines towards London Paddington are blocked.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:45 17/07.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Didcot Parkway trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Didcot Parkway. Disruption is expected until 09:30 11/07.
Impact:
Train services between Swindon and Didcot Parkway may be delayed by up to 15 minutes

Due to a points failure at Didcot Parkway fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Disruption is expected until 10:00 09/07.
Impact:
Train services between Didcot Parkway and Reading may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or terminated at and started back from Reading.