Plans to ease rail congestion delayed by two years

Radical plans to ease the congestion crisis on the regions most overcrowded trains will be delayed by up to two years, ITV News can reveal.

Plans to electrify the Great Western line are being delayed with the budget tripled to £2.8 billion.

It means plans to run more commuter carriages from next spring in the south and Thames Valley routes will now be delayed.

Other projects also look set to be put back by the cost overrun. A formal announcement is expected in the next few weeks by Network Rail who are reviewing the project.

Chris Irwin is from Travelwatch South West: