Several Swindon train services have been cancelled after problems at a nearby station.

Trains from Swindon to Didcot Parkway have been cancelled throughout the morning and afternoon of Sunday after an issue at the latter station.

The lifts linking platforms to the subway at Didcot have failed.

Services to Reading and Oxford have been affected due to the cancelled links between Swindon and Didcot Parkway.

Both services usually go via Didcot Parkway but due to the problems, journey times will now be severely extended throughout Sunday.

Rail replacement buses have been scheduled for Swindonians to reach their affected destinations.

A spokesperson for Great Western Railway said: “The lifts are out of order between platforms 2, 3, 4 & 5 and the subway at Didcot Parkway station.”

It is not yet known when the problem will be resolved.

There had been a disruption between Didcot Parkway and Swindon on Saturday afternoon which lasted until 2.30pm.

The tracks were inspected and reopened but now due to the lifts issue, Swindonians will face another day of problems trying to travel to Didcot Parkway.