HIGH winds and heavy rain caused disruption to the borough’s commuters this morning.
A number of trees fell down blowing roads, train lines and country paths as Storm Doris blasted the region.
Although the borough escaped the worst of the storm’s effects, trains between Wokingham and Reading were halted after a tree blocked the line in the Earley area.
Services are now running again, but there is expected to be disruption until 1pm tomorrow.
Road closed for trees
A tree fell down on The Straight Mile to the junction with Broadcommon Lane. Police closed the road as the area was cleared.
And another tree fell across the road leading into California County Park, just beyond the entrance to the campsite.
Storm Doris stops the lions
In Reading, an advertising hoarding by Miah’s Garden of Gulab fell down causing Wokingham Road to be closed to traffic as the incident was dealt with. The road is part of the Lion bus route operated by Reading Buses and diversions were in place while the road was closed.
It wasn’t all bad news – inspired by Storm Doris, the station manager at Wokingham Railway Station read the poem Wind On The Hill to commuters waiting for their trains.
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