Thanks for the information. I've contacted the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police instructing him to withdraw his officers from Newbury and also advised West Berkshire Council that they should relocate...I'll drop a line to Oxford University too! 

https://www.ox.ac.uk/oxfordforSE/thames-valley#:~:text=The%20Thames%20Valley%20area%20covers,Council%20and%20Wokingham%20Borough%20Council.

Delays to services between Newbury and Bedwyn

Due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing between Newbury and Bedwyn trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

Train services running through these stations may be delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day

14:19 Westbury to Swindon due 15:01
14:19 Westbury to Swindon due 15:01 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of on-train staff being taken ill.

15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:59
15:14 Swindon to Westbury due 15:59 will be cancelled.
This is due to a member of on-train staff being taken ill.

Who? 

Early warning.....

Tue, 9 April 06:35 Salisbury to Worcester Foregate Street due 09:47

09/04/24 06:35 Salisbury to Worcester Foregate Street due 09:47 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, Swindon, Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse, Gloucester, Cheltenham Spa, Ashchurch For Tewkesbury, Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street.

This is due to industrial action.

Tue, 9 April 17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06

09/04/24 17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06 will be terminated at Swindon.
It will no longer call at Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury.

This is due to industrial action.

09:12 Swindon to Westbury due 09:53
09:12 Swindon to Westbury due 09:53 will be starting late from Swindon.
This is due to this train being late from the depot

Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Reading

Due to earlier engineering works not being finished on time between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 09:30 07/04.
Train services between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Cancellations to services between Westbury and Swindon

Due to the train driver being taken ill between Westbury and Swindon fewer trains are able to run.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 09:30 06/04.
Customer Advice
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Please be advised the driver booked to work the following services has fallen ill this morning resulting in their cancellations:
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- 07:45 Westbury to Swindon - CANCELLED.
- 08:45 Swindon to Westbury - CANCELLED.

Maidenhead-Taplow £1.90 (I generally walk it!)

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to industrial action.

Here's a picture (from Paul Clifton on Twitter)

National Rail said it happened at West Ealing at about 06:10 BST.

A spokesperson said a freight train travelling on to the West Ealing goods loop "passed a red signal, and three wheels of the locomotive came off the tracks".

Great Western Railway (GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)), Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express passengers' journeys have been affected.

"There were no injuries, and we closed the adjacent lines to assess that it was safe for trains to pass," the spokesperson added.

"One of the lines has now reopened to passenger trains and a team is on site to assess the situation with the freight train and whether the second adjacent line can be safely reopened."

Cancellations to services between Reading and London Paddington

Due to a derailed train between Reading and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 05/04.

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Customer Advice
Apologies to customers, a freight train has derailed between London Paddington and Slough closing some of the lines

16:23 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08
16:23 Westbury to Swindon due 17:08 will be cancelled.
This is due to industrial action.

17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:20
17:36 Swindon to Westbury due 18:20 will be cancelled.
This is due to industrial action.

17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury due 20:06 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Gloucester, Stonehouse, Stroud, Kemble, Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to a fault on this train.

20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa due 22:05 will be terminated at Swindon.
It will no longer call at Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
This is due to industrial action.

Probably on strike