A BICYCLE on the railway line between Kemble and Swindon, which caused delays of about half an hour when it was struck by a train, has now been cleared.

One commuter, whose train was stationary at Kemble station for 90 minutes, said earlier: "Apparently the train ahead of us hit a bike on the line." 

It is thought that the brake hose of the train that hit the bicycle was broken in the collision.

First Great Western said that tickets were being accepting by CrossCountry Trains between Reading and Southampton because of the problem, which was expected to affect services until about 8.30am.

By 8.20am it was reported that services were running normally between Swindon and Gloucester.