Huge swarm of bees at Reading railway station sparks urgent warning

Railway customers are being warned about a huge swarm of bees at a main line station.

Great Western Railway announced that the buzzing insects are around the main South Entrance/Exit to Reading station, near The Three Guineas pub, this afternoon (Monday).

The firm says the bees are “causing a hazard to colleagues and customers alike”, with anyone attending the station to avoid the area and use other access points.

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“The station team have asked if customers and colleagues could try and use the North Entrance/Exit where possible (Trooper Potts Way) in order to try and avoid the swarm of bees”, a spokesperson said.

They added: “Local management teams are sourcing appropriate contacts to see what the best approach is to managing / dealing with this issue.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused to your journey with us today.”

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